Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWLAND. Harry Gifford was at Laura on business Sunday. Mrs. L. B. Hewitt was a visitor at the hub Saturday. William Colling and wife were in Rensselaer Saturday. Miss Nora Baker took dinner with T. M. C allahan and wife Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Burris is visiting her daughter at Cullam this week. Thomas Duniee and wife are visiting friends at North Judson this week. Earl Newland and H. E. Gifford were in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Miss Ida Ahlers of Kentland, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Thos. Callahan, this week. Miss Mabel Caster is visiting Bruce Caster and family of west of Gifford, this week. J. A. Walbum has moved here from Raub and will open a blacksmith shop about the first of March. Fred Germaine is hanging paper for R. \V. Burris of Lewiston, this week. If you want good work done, give him a call. Grube & Nevell finished shelling corn here and at Lewiston Saturday and loaded their machines and took them to Kersey the same day.

LEE. Mrs. H. D. Creel is visiting her mother. John Johnson attended the sale in Wolcott Saturday. Mr. Randle of Lafayette, was here last week on business. Harvey Wood of Rensslear, visited his mother here Thursday. Mr. Zobleis attending the bedside of his brother in Illinois, who is very ill. Kale Woods and Mrs. Berry of Monon, visited the former’s parents here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDonald of McCoysburg, were in our neighborhood Tuesday. Mrs. A. Hanna and Sattie Johnson called on Mrs. Albert Rishting Monday afternoon. Richard and Bill Cade drove from Hoopston, 111., last week with a load o( moving goods. T. P. Jacks was arrested last week on complaint of Wm. LaMar for disturbing a meeting held here a few weeks ago. The trial was held Thursday, and Mr. Jacks was cleared of the charge. Alonza Peregrine son of Thos. and Maria Perigrine died at his home west of Lee Tuesday night of typhoid pneumonia after a few days illness. He leaves a mother, three sisters and four brothers to mourn his loa.

INDEPENDENCE. Will Wray is working for Elias Arnold. Mrs. Haley called on Bertha Hopkins Sunday. Miss Maggie Tarbit is working for Henry Randle. Alf Randle finished papering for Elias Arnold Monday. Miss Susie Arnold did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. John Hopkins went to Clinton Co., last week for a few days' visit. Rev. Byrd and family spent Sunday with Frank Hayes and family.

Will Wray and his best girl called on Charley Hopkins Sunday night. Vannie and Harry Arnold called on Homer and Chester Arnold Sunday. John Hill and wife called on their daughter Mrs. C. M. Hopkins, Sunday. Mr. Houghbaum auH s>n of Chicago, conducted a show at this place Saturday night. James McMannus and family, of Valma, spent Sunday with Edward Btrkley and lamily. Will, Joel, Cora, Rena and Nat Wray and Miss Nancy Hufford went to Wheatfield Saturday, returning Monday. Russell and Bruce Baker will batch north of Blackfoid for some time, while they are doing some wood sawing. frank, Grant and Johnny Hill were hauling hay from this vicinity Monday, which they bought of C. M. Hopkins. We can never expect to meet John single any more, for the next time we see him or meet him, we can say, John and wife.

C. T. Denham was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Guy Stotts spent Sunday with friends in Greencastle. Rev. Middleton was in South Bend several days this week. Wilson Mitchell of Kansas, was the guest of relatives here this week. E. H. Blake and family left for their new home, near Wabash, this week. Hugh Roberts and family left Wednesday for their new home near Wabash. Walter Gillam was the guest of his parents in Flora, several days this week. Ira Grant was the guest of his parents near Logansport several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt of Rensselaer, spent Suuday with the former’s parents here. Mrs. Hauk of Chicago, returned home Saturday after a week s visit with Mrs. F. L. Griffen. Miss Ella Mullen went to Logansport Thursday for an extended visit with Matie Knight. Misses Lola Henderson and Amanda Biocourt of Wolcott, were callers here last Saturday. Misses Minnie and Alice Walker of Chicago, came Wednesday to visit relatives. Miss Imogeue Landon went to Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday to attend the wedding of a friend' Mrs. Perry Griffith returned home from Rensselaer Tuesday, where she bad been visiting relatives. Miss Lillian Thompson of Monticello, was the guest of Mollie Shearer here several days this week. Ex-County Commissioner Jones, wife and son Howard, left last week for a few wCeks visit in Florida. Mrs. Z. K. Smith returned home from Chicago Monday where she had been buying new spring goods. Mrs. Maude Reed returned home from Michigan City Monday after a three weeks visit with her parents, P. H. Lally s.

Miss June Bowman returned home from Ohio, Sunday where she has been visiting her sister Mrs. Maude Helzie, for the past month. Jessie Walker and wife and Fanny Walker arrived here from Michigan Wednesday, called here by the serious illness of their brother Louie. Editor Grjffen has purchased the Beal Sisters' store building, just east of the postoffice, and will move the piloting office in same next week. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grant moved their household furniture this week in their property on N. Indiana st„ which they recently purchased from Mrs. Bond. Lou Walker died at his home here Wednesday morning. Funeral was held at the M. E. church Ftiday morning at 10:30. Interment made at Remington cemetery. Miss Perfrl Pettit, daughter ol D. I. Pettit of Wolcott, and Mr. James A. Jacobs were married by Rev. Middleton, at the pasonage, Feb. 19. They will reside upon a farm south of Wolcott. The marriage of Miss Edith Garner to Charles Reece which was to have takeu place Feb. 19, did not go off. The guests had assembled and everything was in readiness for the ceremony when the prospective groom put in an appearance decidedly the worse for liquor. The bride then declared the wedding off, and so it was. A sensible girl. Mr. H. W. Iliff, of Remington, Ind., one of the party of ten who weie out looking for locations this week, became one of our regular subscribers. Thanks. The other members of the party were: M. G. Traugh M. D., and F. Nicholson, of Goodland; Leon Tullis, John Michael and SanfoTd and Rankin Halstead, of Rensselaer; Guy Shipman, of Earl Park and Chas. Heilman, of Kentland, Ind., and Mr. Richards, of lowa.—Big Horn County (Wyo.,) Rustler. James Edwards, a nephew of James W. Edwards, aged about 20 years, was arrested last Friday for s.ealing a load of oats the night before from Martin F. Donnahue, of Pine tp., Btfnton county, and hauling them to Remington. Both the young man and his uncle, lames W„ were arrested for the crime, but the latter was released at the preliminary hearing, there being insufficient evidence to bind him over to the circuit court. Young Edwards was bound over to the circuit court ard taken to Rensselaer Saturday and lodged in jail in default of Siso bond. The uncle was again arrested Monday eveuing and taken to the hub an i put in jail, the nephew having implicated him, it is said, in a confession made after reaching Rensselaer. The trial will come up in the circuit court March 5.

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the wonderful curative qualities of Foley’s Honey and Tar. There is nothing else “just as good.” Solo by A. K. Long.

NUBBIN RIDGE. Hurrah for N. R. John Gafty did business in Rensselaer Monday. Farmer Hopkins was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Chris Arnold was seen on N. R. last Tuesday. Lincoln Jenkins was seen on N. R. last Sunday. For squirrel whiskey, go to the little town of Parr. Philip Durant qt Possum Run, was on N. R. auuday. Mr. Driver was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Newton Jenkins did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. Protracted meeting is in progress at the Brushwood church. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price of Parr, were visiting on N, R. Sunday. Geo. McElfresh bought some stock hogs of Mr. Schreiner Tuesday. The principal part of N. K. attended court at Rensselaer Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Jenkins and son Jesse, and his family, were N. R. callers Sunday.

SOUTH NEWTON. Mr. Williams is hauling his corn away. Gerlie Paulus is quite sick with the measles and bronchitis. Miss Milly Shipman spent Friday and Saturday at home. Mrs. Seward spent Sunday with Mrs. Louis Elijah. Isaac Wells is working for H. C. Pierson this week. W. D. Bringle and family spent Sunday with John Goetz.’ Christena Flock was the guest of Lura and Ada Yeoman Sunday afternoon. W. L. Brmgle went to Fair Oaks Thursday for a few days visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell visited friends in Fair Oaks a few days this week. Fred Powell and family visited a few days this week with Silas Potts and family. Mrs. W. L. Bringle, who has been quite ill for the past week, is slowly improving. Clyde Clifton of Fair Oaks, is visiting his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell. Lonnie Getting and his best girl, both from Goodland, Sundayed at H. M. Shipman's. W. B. Yeoman left Monday for Attica, where he will take the mud bath for the rheumatism. Miss Mary Potts, who has been visit ing for a few days at J. A. Powell's, has~ returned home. Andy Shipman spent Tuesday evening with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shipman. Several of the voung people spent the day with Harvey Pierson Sunday, as he was to leave for Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday.

BLACKFORD. William Daniels was on N. R. Tuesday. Fred Schreiner and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Green Monday night. Fred Schreiner and Newt Jenkins worked for John Gray Saturday. Newt Jenkins and Edward Barkley were Rensselaer visitors Tuesday. Charles Jenkins and his father-in-law, Mr. Root, called on George Jenkins Saturday. Anderson Jenkins, son Jesse, wife and children, Mrs. Victor Yoeman and children, Mrs. Robert Shook and children and Mrs. Charley Pullins, visited John Gray Sunday.

Cleveland, Vilas and Bennie Price visited their uncles, Birt and Newt Jenkins Sunday. Edward Barkley, John Gray and Fred and Lester Schreiner were in Rensselaer Monday on business. Frank and Mark, that South African sunflower is fair size, but no patching to what Benton county can produce.

FAIR OAKS.

Newton McCay has a new boy at his house. George B. Davidson was in town Tuesday. Charley Reynolds has returned from Wisconsin. Fred Houghbaum and son Fred, were iu town Thursday. Philander Benjamin of Rensselaer, was in our midst Monday. C. L. Eggleston of Chicago, was in town the first of the week. It is reported that Dud Washburn's little boy has the lung fever. Dick Mailatt moved into his new house on the Otis ranch, Tuesday. Mrs. Davisson and Mrs. John Alter of Parr, attended the social here Saturday eve. Rodney Dodge went to Rensselaer Tuesday to make out his deed for the farm he sold last fall. Amy Bringle went with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Thornton, to Dyer last Sunday to see relatives. Wilbur Dodge has bought Ike Right’s tenant house on Front street, occupied by P. W, Nelson, and will move into same in a few days. Charley Bowers of Rensselaer, was out on the Lawler & Thompson ranch the first of the week, moving a house for Lawler & Thompson. Wm. Hays had his household goods hauled to the depot last week to be shipped to Illinois, and Littlefield & Erwin levied on them for a store bill. Rodney Dodge and wife returned home from their trip through Kansas. They think they louud some of the finest country to be found any-where, and think ;ome of buying a farm there. Bruce Moffitt got through pressing hay in Wisconsin last week and returned home Monday, bringing one of his steam presses and his horse, but left his wagons and one press ou f there. The social at the school house Saturday night was a grand success. Everybody had a good time. The society was very much disappointed as they couldn’t get any oysters. The net proceeds were about $lB. Mrs. Cleaver of Rensselaer, who went to ludianapolis a couple of weeks ago to be operated on for tumor, returned to her father's place here in Fair Oaks last week, very poorly. She was too weak to undergo the operation. * Grandma Hays, who has been living with her son David, near Hopkins Park, 111, died Sunday night and was brought here Tuesday for burial. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Houghbaum, of Chicago, and two sons, William and Divid, to mourn her loss. Ed Cull of Parr, had John Stowers arrested and arraigned before a J. P., at Rensselaer, and bound over to court. He could not givebond and had to go to jail. There seems to be a misunderstanding about it, as John claims he had bought the straw but had not paid for it.

DEMOTTE. H. Nevell is in our village. Reese Dunn was in Rensselaer dayMrs. Alec Tyler is quite low again with lung trouble. Two of Wallace Clemens’ children are on the sick list. William Tyler went to Rensselaer Tuesday on business. The noise and clatter of the cornsheller is again heard. Mr. and Mrs. F. Sigler have taken rooms at the Troxell House. Luther Frame and Bert Hanaway went to Hebron Wednesday on business. Samuel Dunn has been on the sick list for several days but is better at this writing. Mrs. S. W. Cover of near Yirgie, was was the guest of Mrs. Shreeves last Friday. Luther Frame will move on his farm next Monday, one-half mile, west of Demotte. Robert Vandusen will move in the house now occupied by Mr. Frames’ on Bush street. M. M. Tyler of Rose Lawn, passed through Demotte last Monday on a business trip down ihe Gifford road. Box social and entertainment at the school-house on Saturday eve. Everybody invited. Come and have a good time. Tim Curtin,' the section foreman, has bought the John Bruner property on Main st., occupied at present by F rank | Sigler. Harvey Grant, the new landlord at the Troxell House, is fully installed and ready to receive the patronage of the public. The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow, is a thing of the past; and sand, water and mud confronts one in every direction. Mrs. J. M. Troxell of Rensselaer, was in our village several days getting things in order for the new proprietor at the Tioxell House.

WHEATFIELD. Johu Tilton Sr. spent part of the week in Rensselaer. Philip Blue of Rensselaer, was in town Wednesday. Wm. McNeil’s have their bouse remodeled and mvf d into it Tuesday. Miss Elva East spent the week with her cousin, Pearl Hibbs, near Gifford. Township Assessor Grube attended the assessors’ meeting at Rensselaer Thursday. Miss Clara Hoebn came from Kankakee Thursday to keep house for her father and brother. Mrs. John Myers and son Roland, spent three days this week with her mother at Hebron. Messra. Lewis of Kersey, and Dunn of Dunn'a Biding, attended Masonic Lodge here Monday night. The entertainment gjven by the I. O, G. T. Lodge at the M. E. church Sunday evening was quite a success. Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham moved in with their daughter, Mrs. James Swisher, Wednesday. Felix Moru and family

will occupy the Grah;.m property on Railroad Street the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps started for the state of Washington Tuesday, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Mtnnie Myeis of Kankakee* spent Sunday with her sisters, Mrs. Wm. McNeil and Mrs. E. Biggs, and families. The M. W. A. ball at the hall Saturday evening was well attended. Several from San Pierre and Kersey were present. Miss Schomer, who visited her cousins* the Misses Graves, last week, returned to her home in Chicago Heights, Saturday. Bertha Swisher, Mrs. Maude Mailatt and daughter, Lola, are spending a few days with their sister, Mrs. Mabel Fuller, at Rose Lawn. John Allen of Kankakee, spent a few days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Alien. He will shortly move to Cleveland, Ohio, Paul Possin and Mattie Marion were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Esq. Swisher, Tuesday. May they live a good and happy life. Miss Clara Keen, who has been working in LafaJ'Ctte for several years, has returned home to ca”* for her mother who is quite ill with heart

GILLAM. Wm. Gaspes went to Rensselaer Wednesday. Ira Whittaker worked for Lee Jessup Saturday. Mrs. Mark Craver is on the sick list at this writing. Bart Reed has bought a $230 team of mules. Bart knows his business. Mrs. Wm. Gasper and Mrs. Jens Jensen visited Mrs. Lee Jessup Friday. Frank Wagner aud wife took dinner with Pad Robinson and wife Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Aired, Miss Ada Aired and Mr. Schoonover and family took dinner wi'h Jerry Bisher and wife Sunday. Protracted meeting going on again ia Giliam schoolhouse, services every night at 7:30. Rev. Witt of Francesviile, iscouducting services. John Ilisher killed swine Friday and it took three men tc kill one sow, and that many shots in the head belore any took effect. John, you boys had better practice shooting. J. Blankenship received a letter from Wm. Prewett of Boulder, Colo., stating that it was warm enough for a man to go in his shirt sleeves, and farmers were getting ready to sow wheat. Wages $2.50 a day, mining. Mr. Prewett said he thought Colorado was the finest place on earth and that he was thinking of selling his Giliam farm and buying land out j there. I Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kidney* 1 and bladder right. Contains nothing injurious. Sold by A. F. Long.

SHARON. Henry Farmer was at the hub Monday. Millie Langhoff is down with lung fever. Daniel Michals went to Remington* Tuesday. Theodore Keiper was buying hogs in' this vicinity Monday. Ida Slaughter is confiued to her home this week with sickness. Uncle Tommy ward and Reub Dickerson went to town today. A large crowd attended the sale at ■ Jim Brown’s Wednesday. Mr Shuttle of north of town, has • moved upon Mr. H iley’s farm. Beveial of the Sharomtes attended the - dance at John Reed's Wednesday night. Mr. Leach and family have moved to their new home iwo miles east of F'rancesville. Earl Adams returned borne today from Hammond, where be has been canvassing for a book on Schley. Joseph A. Luers spent Sunday with Cordelia Sego, of Remiugton. He thought his Rensselaer girl was out of town, but she wasn’t. Mr. and Mrs. Lorentz entertained quite a number of young people Thursday, . Feb. 20, in honor of tne fifteenth birth-, day of their daughter Anna. Call on John Daley for anything in thtr Srocery or dry goods line. Everything elivered to all parts of the country by Herbert Toops with his new wheel-bar-row.