Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mrs. C. T. Dye was a Wolcott caller Sunday. Oats sowing and garden making is in full blast. W. B. Creech moved back to Chicago last week. A. Beasley was tn Monticello on business Monday. Edward Coover is on the sick list since Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Cooper was a Goodland caller Wednesday. Another deputy postmaster arrived at TV. E. Peck's last Friday. A. Beasley and daughter Anna, were Kensselaer callers Thursday. Mrs. Neen Littlefield of Fair Oaks, ■visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Gnffing of Wolcott, was the guest of relatives here this week. Mrs. Johnson and Miss McCollum of Wolcott, were callers here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Zea and daughter were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Gumm and little daughter spent the week with rela.ives in Ox.ford. Messers Sam and Jim Thompson of Monticello, were guests of friends here Sunday. The Misses Emma Bull and Bessie Davis of Wol.ott. were callers here Tuesday. Miss Pearl Jones who is attending school at Ann Arbor, Mich., spent the past week at home. Mrs. Daffenbaugh of Chicago, came Sunday to trim for Mrs. Maud Reed during the spring season. Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Homer Hardy went to Goodland Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy. George Besse and daughter, and Henry Welah and John Jacks were Rensselaer visitors Thursday. Miss Imogene Landon returned home from Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday after a three weeks visit with relatives. Ellis Jones returned last week from Bluffton, near which place lie purchased .an 80 acre farm, paying $62.50 per acre. ‘Ernest Rawlings of Rensselaer came Wednesday to visit relatives. He will go on the road for a breakfast food firm. Mrs. Nettie Woodin and daughter Ruth, of Hammond, came Wednesday for an extended viait with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillippt. W. L. Rich has purchased J. D Allman's residence properly on South Ohio street. Mr. Allman is preparing to build a fine new residence west of Levi Hawkins.' Benton county republicans have ■placed the following ticket in the field: James R. Turner, clerk; W. W. Evans, treasurer; Wm. Mount, sheriff; W. S. Vandervost, surveyor; A. A. Watson, coroner; Geo. Liptrap, com. Ist dist. short term; Stacy Scott, long term. Frank Parish, com. 2d dist.

NUBBIN RIDGE.

T. Hurley is on the sick list. Severn 1 of the farmers have begun sowing oats. “Farmer Hopkins” did business in Rensselaer Monday, Charley Lakin put up some woven wire fence for Mr. Driver last week. Alec Hurley and Charles Hurley of Possum run, were on N. R. Sunday. Frank Lakin is having some ditching done on his farm southeast of Blackford. George Jenkins, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is no better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. William Deer of Monon, who have been visiting the latter's father, returned home last Monday. The republicans of Jasper seem inclined to keep the “ring” in office at the court bouse as long as possible.

WHEATFIELD.

Several of the township schools closed ■this week. Mrs. Simon Fendig spent the week -with relatives at Rensselaer. Wm Jackson moved his house to the dot just north of wbeie it stood. Horace Marble went to Mississippi, Monday to purchase more land. Miss Tillie Olson spent the Lord's <lay with relatives at Dunnville. Roy Blue attended the republican convention at Rensselaer Monday. The farmers have now begun their epnng work, such as plowing, making ■fences, etc. Mrs. Hattie McCarthy, who has been -vtsitmg friends here, started for her fiome in the country of Mexico. Miss Anna Knapp went to Chicago Heights, Thursday to spend the summer ■with her sister, Mrs. Gertie Hayes. The I. O. G. T. lodge held their public meeting with the League Temperance Meeting at the church Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell and son Willie, who have been spending the winter an Tennessee with their daughter, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Maree Jensen and daughter, Mary, returned to their home at Chicago Heights after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. Jensen and famil.y J. O. Cline of near Wheatfield, was an Rensselaer on business Thurday. Mrs, Cline got a bad fall a couple of weeks ago from weich she is still suffering. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Archer and childwen went to Medaryville Thursday to spend a few days with his mother. They will move their household goods to "Brook next Tuesday.

Miss Maud Biggs of Lafayette, gave an elocutionary entertainment at the M. E. church Friday evening, A large crowd was in attendance and the program was excellent. Miss Biggs spent the Sabbath with her uncle, E. T. Biggs, and family.

NEWLAND.

Silas Toombs was at Parr Sunday on business. _ Earl Newland is working for Owen Callahan. Ora Morgan of Medaryville, was a Newland visitor Saturday. Sam English and Fred Waymire were here Friday, electioneering. George Beach and wife visited Silas Toombs and family over Sunday. Thomas Walter of Pleasant Grove, visited Owen Callahan and family Sunday. Mrs. Ora Bushong and children of Michigan, are visiting Mrs. Cy. McNeil this week. John Richmond of Lewiston, moved here Friday and will cultivate onions this season. While returning from church at Gifford Sunday night, Miss Ida Castor fell on the R. R. track and sprained her arm so badly that she had to carry it in a sling all week. Charles Bussell and Everett Brown passed through here Saturday on their wav home from the Kankakee swamp where they had been hunting ducks, but failed to get any.

SOUTH NEWTON.

Mrs. Elijah is on the sick list. Tom Hays’ moved to Rensselaer last week. Mrs. D. Williams and son were in town Monday. Frank Deweese began work for W. L. Bringle Monday. Gertie Paulus was the guest of Miss Milly Shipman last Tuesday evening. J. V. Bringle of Lohrville, lowa, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bringle visited Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goetz. Mr. and Mrs. Everal Smith of south of town, and Mrs. Wilbur Florence, wyre at H. M. Shipman's Sunday. Mrs. Rosa Graf returned to her home in Chicago, Tuesday after a few days visit with her father, John Goetz. Mrs. Yeoman and daughters Lura and Ada, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell, one day last week.

BLACKFORD. .

Roads are good. Roy Hurley is on the sick list. Oats sowing has come for good. Birtdn Jenkins sold his road wagon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Deer returned home Monday. A daughter was b irn to- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hurley last Sunday. John Grey went to Benton county the first of the week for some farming tools.

LEE.

Mr. Hale's have moved back to Delphi. Milo Carrothers has come home to stay. Grant Hoover was a visitor here last week. A gentleman from Ohio was here buying cattle last week. W. O. Carrothers spent over Saturday and Suuday at home. Mr. Josserand shipped a carload of stock Wednesday night; Joe Creel of Sheldon, 111., was here visiting friends last week. L. W. Goodyear and Scott Robinson was in this vicinity Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Lewis of Remington, came up Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. Mahlon Laniphord was called home to Momence, 111., last week by the sickness of his family. Mr. Burgett of Chalmers, and Miss Burgett of Illinois, came Sunday to be at the bed-side of the daughter of Mi. Burgett, north of here, who is very low with consumption. Harvey Wood and family of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randle of Clark’s Hill, Miss Cora Wilson, Miss Kate Wood and Mrs. Blanche Sparrow of Monon, ate turkey at E. H. Wood's Saturday, it being his 6zd birthday.

PLEASANT GROVE.

Charley Bussel killed six wild geese last week. Ralph Lewis called on Charley Leave! last Bunday. George Ropp begun work for Tilman Watson last Monday. William Goldsberry was the guest of Charley Baitwell last Sunday. Williamt Bennet has been on the sick list, but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Freeman and daughter were the guests of Brooks Bnedecker last Bunday. August Gopp was at Rensselaer last Monday, and purchased a new set of harness and a riding cultivator, and says he will walk no more. J. A. Randle says oats sowing is now at hand, but he discovered last Monday as he drove in the field that it was a little early, and returned to the bouse for a few days rest.

FAIR OAKS.

Our school was out Friday. Mrs. Dr. Proudly is in Chicago this week. Newt Byres of Wheatfield, made a short call on his uncle, Mile* Moffitt, Tuesday.

Charley Gundy visited at Thayr last Sunday. Weather fine and farmers have commenced to farm. Henry Houghbaum of Virgie, deliverhogs to C. P. Fry of this place, Monday. Mr. Cbupp and Mr. Sheffer of near Surrey, made a business call on Miles Moffitt the first of the week. Wm. and Schuyler Brockus of Lowel, are helping Jim McColly build a barn for George Marshal this week. Bruce Moffitt commenced pressing hay near here this week. The crew has been laid off on account of wet weather. Mr. Littlefieid of Illinois, an uncle of Neen Littlefield of this place, was in these parts the first of the week' prospecting. F. M. Goff has been appointed supervisor of this district to succeed Josiah Thompson, who resigned to take charge of the postoffice. Vic. Bringle, who has been in lowa for the past two years, returned last Friday and stopped with bis brother Abe, on his wav home. He thinks lowa is the only place. Dora Cottingham and Abe Bringle, with their children, went to Lakeside hospital, Chicago, last Sunday to see their wives, who are there for treatment. They report them getting along nicely.

DUNNVILLE.

We escorted Frank McCarthy home last Thursday. The horse race between the steeds of Nees and Gerber will occur April 14. The Misses Biggsand Miller ate dinner with James Newhouse last Tuesday. Mrs. James Wheeler departed for 111., last Thursday to visit her sons and their wives. / ■' "<■ The republican delegates of Kankakee tp., attended the county convection at Rensselaer last Monday. The party at the home of Mr. ard Mrs. Maloney last Tuesday evening was a supreme time of happiness. Everybody had a fine time. Mr. Gamble, the surveyor politician, assasinated a chicken belonging to a good republican at this place, a few days ago. Mr. Gamble is a tine shot. The young ladies of D. V. escorted Frank McCarthy to the depot last Thursday. Between sobs, they bid him a farewell. We hope to see Frank back again next fall. We had the honor of seeing the Sharon correspondent last Thursday. While we were sitting in the office of The Democrat, he came in to see the girls. He is an alright boy.

INDEPENDENCE.

William Daniels was in this vicinity Wednesday. Miss Verme Barkley is spending a week at home. Miss Cora Wray spent Sunday with Bertha Hopkins. Fine weather now and farmers have begun to sow oats. Yesterday was good Friday, the day for planting potatoes. Tomorrow is Easter. Who can or who will eat the most eggs? Cassie Wray and Anna Hopkins called on Bertha Daniels Sunday. Mrs. Vannie Lesh, son and daughter, spent Wednesday with Susie Arnold. Mrs. Mary Gilmore is at Edward Barkley’s doing some sewing tor Nellie. Miss Bertha Hopkins spent a couple of days visiting in Rensselaer this week. Edward Barkley and family spent Sunday with William Piatt’s of near Parr. Charley Hopkins and family, Grant, Frank and Johnnie Hill called on S. H. Hopkins Sunday. Will Wray seems to like to go by the way of Charley Pullens’ pretty often, and he went over that way Sunday evening. John Hopkins and wife departed for North Dakota the first of the week, where they expect to make their home for a few years. Miss May Hays departed for Deleware county Thursday of last week to work for her brother, Will Hays, for several weeks, after which she expects to visit for some time. Quite a number of young folks spert Thursday evening of last week with the Barkley girls. Games of various kinds were played until quite late, when all returned home, having enjoyed a pleasant evening. School closed yesterday at this place with a picnic dinner and surprise to the teacher. A large crowd was present and all enjoyed a pleasant and happy picnic time. Mr. Fiddler, the teacher, thanked the friends and school for their love and respect towards him, wishing them a pleasant vacation and future success for their school.

GILLAM.

Farmers are beginning to sow oats. Mrs. Ella Reed called on Mrs. Jno. Kosky Monday. Wm. Query took dinner with Jas. Blankenship, Monday. Jas. Blankenship and Namon Lugenbeal sawed wood Tuesday. Jerry Bisher and wife dinnered with Harve Robinson and wife Sunday. Namon Lugenbeal comm-nced work for James Blankenship for the summer. Miss Dora Lugenbeal of Winamac, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Bunday. Frank Wagner and wife and Arnold Richard took dinner with Bart Reed and wife Sunday. Bart Reed and Geo. Walters hauled tile from Pleasant Grove Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.