Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWLAND. Fred Germaine is painting at Asphaltum, Cyril Steel of Laura, called on Harry Gifford Sunday. Mr. Joe Haddock did shopping at Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. F. D. Gifford of Laura, called on friends here Saturday. Miss Cassie Akers visited her parents east of town over Sunday. ' Mis. Owen Callahan and daughter Miss Ella, did shopping at the hub Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Pleasant Grove, visited John Richmond and family here Sunday. Wanted: 25 ditchers to begin work at once. Enquire of Harry Gifford or T. M. Callahan, Newland, Ind. Mr. Osborn and family were at Rensselaer Saturday, Mr. Osborn being a delegate to the convention there that day. The lumber is on the ground at Lewiston for a new store building, and also one at Della. A new hotel is being built at Gifford, the frame of which is already up. We had quite a little excitement in town Friday. A spark from the engine of the noon train set Callahan's ice bouse on fire and burned the roof and sides off before it could be extinguished by carrying water from the ditch close by. The ice was not damaged to any great extent.

LEE.

Wm. LaMar’s visited in Wolcott Sunday. John Devell spent Sunday south of Lee. Ed and Amol Bernhart Sundayed at home. D. Z. Clark was a Monticello caller last week. Mr, M. Lamport moved in his household'goods this week. F Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Clark, Monday, Apr. 7, a boy. Mrs. W. O. Carrothers spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. C. A. Hoieman. W. O. Carrothers finished his term of School at Mt. Ayr and has teturned home. Anvone wishing a good job of horseclipping done, just call on L. W. Goodyear of McCoysburg. It’s clear out of sight, “1 don't think "

GILLAM.

Oats sowing will soon be over, Mrs. Flora Ginn visited Mrs. Ella Reed Thursday. N. L. Lugenbeal and Jas. Blaekenship hauled hay Monday. Jerry Miller finished sowing oats Mon day. Jerry is a hustler. Charlie Cline of Wheatfield, visited Jas. Blankenship Sunday. Prayer meeting at Gillam church every Wednesday evening. Robt. Johnson and family took dinner with T. Waitersand wife Sunday. Harry Walters attended the E. L. services at Gillam Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Yippi Hansen visited Jas. Blankenship and wife Wednesday evening. Thomas Logan and Miss Maud Culp attended Epworth League at Gillam Sunday eve. Matt Zimmer of Wheatfield, visited with his daughter, Mrs. Jno. Kosky Saturday and Sunday. Geo. Poicelof Medaryville, is having a well drilled on his Gillam farm, where Jerry Miller lives. Mrs. S. E. Huber of Wheatfield, visited her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Blankenship, Saturday eve and Sunday. Wm. Gasper and wife attended the organization of the Christian Endeavor at the school house Sunday eve. The Christian 8. 8. met at the schoolhouse last Sunday eve. and organized a Christian Endeavor. It will be led Sunday eve. by Samuel Johnson. Epworth League will be conducted by A. J. Rathfon next Sunday evening. Topic, "The First Christian Century and Twentieth Century.” Everybody invited to attend. Namon Lugenbeal took his shoes off and waded the pond the other day, when the water was ice cold, and nearly froze. Wait till summer comes, Namon, before you Icok for pond lilies.

INDEPENDENCE.

Rena Wray is on the sick list, John Hays is now in California. Farmers are busy plowing for corn. Lena Jenkins called on Mrs. Wray Wednesday. James Miller and wife called on Rev. Wray Sunday. Clarence Green and wife were in this vicinity Sunday. Cora and Cassie Wray were in Rensselaer Wednesday.

Wm. Daniels spent Monday oa his | farm in this totality. Charley Reed and family spent Sunday at John L. Nichols.' Clifford Griggs of Francesville, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. Hunter and family were out looking over their farm in this vicinity. Mrs. Della Gilbranson and Miss Smith called on Bertha Hopkins Monday. James Price of near Pleasant Ridge, spent Sunday with relatives in these parts. William Cooper and family of Wheatfield, visited relatives in this vicinity Sunday. Will, Cora and Rena Wray, Bertha and Daniel Hopkins spent Sunday at Charley Pullins.’ George Aldridge who is working for Eli Arnold, spent Sunday with his parents at Rensselaer.

DUNNVILLE.

Spring has come at last, and so has house cleaning. Will Wilmington was at Winamac last Wednesday. Martin Sands was at the county capital last Monday on business. Joe Fenzil and Miss Anna, attended church at D. V. Sunday evening. Mr. Finklestein our traveling merchant, lost a fine horse last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Nevell of Kersey, attended church at D. V. last Sunday. Othias Gross has purchased a new bicycle. He makes the dust fly now. Mr. and Mrs. Vandoozer of Wheatfield, attended church here last Sunday. Rev. Morrow pleached two excellent sermons al the school house, Sunday and Sunday evening. The Misses Della Henry, Lydia Sands and your correspondent, ate supper with Jim Newhouse, Sunday. > The dance at Ketchmark’s hall last' Saturday evening was a season of jollity. The music was furnished by the D. V. Metropolitan orchestra. The Misses Ollie and Leona presented their partnership fellow with a fine ring and a bottle of clove oil perfume. They say it is more blessed to give than to receive. E. A. Allen, who has been drilling on the Power's farm, has moved his drill up bv Wilders. Mr. ?\llen is superintendent Of the oil company operating around Wilders. Dr. Seleba of Nineveh, Asia, lectured at the M. E, church last Tuesday evening on the wonders of his native country. The lecture was interesting as well as educational. All that heard it pronounced it fine. We were introduced tn Mr. Blackford last Saturday by our good lady friends of Rensselaer. It was a long-metered introduction for when the formality was taking place, we were far apart. Mr. B. is a real nice boy, like we are. Frank McCarthy gives his superlative regards to the girls of D. V., while to the boys, he simply says hello. We wonder why he discriminates in favor of the ladies? Read the Psalms of David and perhaps you can find a reason for his so doing. The M. E. Sunday school was organized last Sunday. The following officers were elected for the coming .year: Supt„ David Miller; Asst. Supt., James N. Newhouse; aec. Philip White; Treasurer, Lydia Sands. All are invited to attend Sunday school. As an evidence that our farmers are interested in the welfare of tbe appetites of their farms, we bring on the stand those three carloads of fertilizer that W, S. DeArmond has just ordered. Fertilizer and tots of corn, means the same thing. [The D. V. correspondent was a delegate to the county convention last Saturday, but, just as soon as the nominations were over, slipped out of the opera bouse and put in his time visiting with the girls in The Democrat office, while the editor staid and listened to Dan Simms' speech. We intend to keep a close watch of D. V. the next time he comes down. Ed.)

PLEASANT GROVE.

August Goepp is working for J. T. Culp. J. T. Culp was at Francesville Monday on business. August Goepp was the guest of John Saltwell last Sunday. Brooks Snedeker and family visited John R. Lewis last Sunday. Garrett Snedeker spent Sunday with his lady friend, Miss Florence Ropp. Omer Smith declares that he will not visit Rensselaer until the 4th of May. John Culp left last Monday for Hammond, where he will spend the summer. Lost, last week two calves. Finder please return to Edward Kaupke, and oblige Fred. Samuel and Lizzie Wiles, were the guests of Edward and Grace Goldsberry last Sunday,

There will be prayer meeting at Glendale school-house every Thursday evening. Everybody is cordially invited to come. Joseph Lewis killed a wild goose last week and shot at another one, and said that if he got that one and another one it would make three for the week.

SOUTH NEWTON.

School was out Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell were at J. A. Powell's M >nday. Elmer Gasoway and Tom Hayes are ditching for J. A. Powell. Ross Benjamin of Rensselaer, was at H. M. Shipman’s Monday. Miss Emma Tebo of near Bunkum, is visiting her uncle, Ed Tebo. Miss Nora Keithly was at Pres Roberts’ Monday afternoon. Rev. Beck will preach at No. 6 Sunday at 10:30. Everybody come. Miss Bessie Paulus was the guest of Miss Crissie Flock Tuesday night. Miss Milly Shipman spent Saturday night and Sunday at Clyde Ulrey's. .Mrs. H. C. Pierson spent Monday and Tuesday with relatives east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauswood and Miss Laura Hughes were at Mr. Hughes’ Sunday. Miss Nora Keithly left Wednesday for Mooney, Jackson county, where she will spend the summer. Bruce Stevens, Misses Nora Keithly and Myrtle Bringle spent Saturday night and Sunday at Jesse Bringle’s. A very large crowd attended the dance at Clyde Ulrey’s last Saturday night. Everyone reports a good time.

WHEATFIELD.

Ben Fendig of Rensselaer visited his brother, Simon, here Tuesday. W. E. Sweeney of LaCrosse, was in town on business Wednesday. Harrv Laughlin of Nappanee was in town this week. . Mrs. Wm. McNeil went to Chicago Wednesday. Emma Cleigher went to Rensselaer to work for a private family. G. O. Stembel was called to Urbana, Ohio, Monday evening by the death of his sister. E. W. Allen went to Wilders Tuesday to work in the oil field. He will spend his Sundays at home here. Bert Parker, who has been visiting friends and relatives during the past winter returned to his home at Brush, Colorado.

B. F. Funk, G. O. Stembel, Mark Knapp and John McGlynn sr. attended the Democratic convention iu Rensselaer, Saturday. We wish to extend our most heart-felt sympathy to Brother Dunnville in his bereavement. It is darkest just before the dawn and brighter days moy come. Dr. Thos. S. Suleeba of Mesopotamia, delivered an excellent 1-cture at the church Friday uigbt. He also preached Sunday morning. To say the sermon was good would be putting it mildly. It w.as good in the superlative degree—the very best we have heard in Wheatfield tor several years. Charlia Myers and wife, who have been sojourning in Florida, for several months, came home Wednesday. They enjoyed thqjr travels very much and are quite brown from hunting, but they did not kill any turkeys or deer. .With them from Keuka, Fla., came Mrs. Margaret Baker, who intends spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. B, F. Funk, and other relatives in Indiana and Ohio. Why would it not be wise to have special music at ail church service* and other public meetings, instead of singing old hymns that have been worn out tong ago, and that are not always appropriate fur lectures and elocutionary entertainments? We have a very good musical club here under the leadership of M. Ocker who would be willing to sing upon invitation. Why not put them to work and keep them at it? Would not there be a larger attendance if special music is to be had? Think of this.

FAIR OAKS.

The sick are improving slowly, 8. B. Moffitt is in Chicago this week. Tom Mallatt was in Rensselaer Thursday. Chai ley Gundy went to Wbeatheld Monday. Weather is fine but too cold for grass to do much good. William Reynolds visited at S. B. Moffits last Sunday. Mr. and Mis. Miles Moffitt went to Rensselaer Tuesday on business. Subscription school opened here last Monday with Miss Street of Brookston, as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kight, visited the latter's brother, J. R. Kight, at Thayer last Sunday. Frank Goff and Tom Joiner are building a bouse six miles east of here, on the Thayer farm.

Mrs. George Marshall with her aunt, Mrs. Lambert, visited her mother at Lakeside hospital, Chicago, Sunday. Uncle Tom Starkey sold his property in the west part of town to Aunt Mary Hall of near Parr, who moved into same Tuesday. Charley Mallatt intends moving to Michigan City in a few days to work at the carpenter’s trade. Emery Cox moved last week into a tent out on the Kent ranch to work for John Carder this summer * There were about fourteen toads of new farming implements hau 1e d from the cars here to the Hillows & Tolen ranch last Saturday.

PARR.

Farmers are very busy at this writing. Ike Davis of Fowler, was in Parr over Sunday. David Elder was in Chicago on business Wednesday. Dr. Nelson of Crothersville, Ind., was at Parr looking for a location. Barney Cullab and Chas. U. Girrtott, will try the onion business tnis season. John Lakin and M.O. Gant have the foundation ready fortheir new residences. J. L. Babcock has been making extensive improvements on his farm west of town. Richard Butler has m ived here iro n Thayer and occupies the Philip Kerns property. Mrs. Mary Hall has sold her forty acre farm one half mile east of here to C. W. Lakin, for $45 per acre. Frank Brusnahan and Fred Stephenson both write that they like their school very much, Frank at Valparaiso and Fred at Marion. Mrs. John Garriott has returned from Hammond where she was called to the bedsihe ot her brother’s wife, whom she left some better. Our three general stores are all running peddling wagons, so you need not lose your time in going to town for goods when you can have them delivered. Henry Barrow and wife visited T. F. Brusnahan a few days this week. Mr. Barrow is employed in the Chicago postoffice. He has Sought aSO foot lot west of Cull’s property here and will build a two story business house.

REMINGTON.

Jasper Guy was at Rensselaer Tuesday. Miss Lina Dibell of Wolcott, was a caller here Monday. Miss Ina Denham was in Indianapolis, several days last week. Messrs. Sam and Jim Thompson of Monticello, were callers here Sunday. A. B. Coleman was in South Bend Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spangle of Wo'cott, were callers here Wednesday. O. G. Maxwell and family spent Sunday with relatives in Goodland. Hartley Church of Pueblo, Colo., is visiting friends and relatives here since Sunday. The Democratic county ticket gives excellent satisfaction in this part of the county. Mrs. Z. K. Smith returned home from Chicago Tuesday after a week's visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman were guests of the latter's parents in Otterbein Friday and Saturday. Mr. Richard 'Coleman, southeast of town, died very suddenly Wednesday morning of heart disease. The Misses Peck and Lambert and Mrs. DaSenbaugb were Rensselaer callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Fisher moved their household goods to Earl Park the first of the week where they will make their future home. Mrs. Warner Elmore was the guest of relatives in Marseilles, 111., several days last week. Dr. Eugene Kratzer of Indianapolis, came to-day for a few days visit with Miss Lulu Coppock. MiSs Bessie Davis of Wolcott, was the guest of Miss June Bowman several days this week. Mrs. Hardy and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Hardy, are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Hopkins, in Rensselaer. Mrs. Geo. Eck represented the local Court, Ladies'C. O. F., at the biennial convention of the order at Chicago this week. A. Elmore has bought the Fred Love restaurant for bis grandson, Blanchard Elmore. Mr. Love contemplates locating in the state of Washington. Messrs. Wm. Shepherd, Wm. Bell, E. A. Bartoo, Fred Love and Marion Coover started on a prospecting tour through the west last Monday. They will visit Washington among other states. A petition for a new bridge* across Carpenter's creek at the south end of Ohio street will be presented at the next Ttesaion of the board of county commissioners. The surest and safest remedy for kidney and bladder diseases la Foley's Kidney Cure, Sold by A. F. Long.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. Monday, May 5, is the last day for paying taxes to avoid penalty. Judge Thompson appointed Joseph Hixon of Kniman, and John Hudson of Carpenter, as members of the board of review, the former as the democratic and the latter as republican member. Some months ago The Democrat published the personal assessment list of Wheatfield tp., and in the list as published the assessment of “Stimson Bros., sl,805,” was inadvertently omitted. Our attention was but recently called to this omission and we now make the correction by request. —o — circuit court has been grinding all week but little of special importance has been done. Court adjourned Thursday until next Friday. In the case of the State vs. Burk, assault and battery, plea of guilty was entered and fine of $5 and costs administered. Tbe following trial calendar for the Third week has been prepared: THIBD MONDAY. No. 6274. Jasper Guy, vs. John Barnett, 11 a. m., jury. No. 1183. State of Indiana vs. James W. Edwards, 1 p. m., jury. THIBD TUBBDAY. No. 1188. State of Indiana vs. J. W. Tanner, 11 a. m., jury. No. 1190. State of ludiana vs. Charles N. Chodonoch, 2 p. tn., jury. No, 6284, K. A, Parkison, Treas. vs. Wm. H. Randle, Admr., court ease.

THIRD WEDNESDAY. No. 1191. State of Indiana vs. Wm. Hale, 9 a. m., jury. No. 6316. John C. VaUatta vs. John Bradbery, 1 p. m., jury. THIBD THURSDAY. No. 5727. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. William C. Babeock, 9 a. m., jury. No. 6293. Benjauin J. Gifford va._Juhu Eaupke, *.m.. jury. THIBD FRIDAY. No. 6238. Samuel E. Yeoman vs. F. W. Bedford et al, 9 a. in., jury. No. 6308. Harry W. Bledsoe vs. George W. Tudor, 1 p. m., jury. —O — The Democrat is sometimes asked to please not publish a certain real estate transfer, or a certain suit filed in the circuit court, or a certain circuit or commissioners’ court item, a marriage license, etc. People ask this without thinking that they are asking us to suppress news —something that our subscribers are paying for and have a right to receive. Those who ask such favors would, in most cases, be the first to condemn us for omitting anything of the kind if some one else was the interested party. Tbe Democrat has been built up to its present ?;reatness through its reputation or faithfully and impartially, without fear or favor, printing tbe news, and we cannot, even for a personal friend, deliberately omit some news item. While this course may sometimes lose us a subscriber, we know that it brings us many new ones, and we would kindly ask all readers to eave us the necessity of refusing them by not asking the impossible.

New Baits filed: No. 6315. John F. Jady vs. James Rodgers; action on conversion. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6316. John 0. Vannatta vs. John Bradberry; action for damages. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No 6317. Emerald A. Aldrich vs. Theresa McCurtain; action to enforce contract. C. E. Mills, atty. No. 6318. Warren D. Swisher vs. the Federal Oil and Asphaltum Co.; action to quiet title. Hanley & Hunt, attys. No. 6319. James H. Chapman va. Joseph Chadoin et&l; action on note and chattie mortgage. W. B. Austin, atty. No. 6320, Everett Halstead vs. Duvall Bros. etal; action in replevin. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6321, King Hamilton Co., va. Isaac A. Leavel; action on note. Jasper Guy, atty. No 6322. Garrett Gravenstuk vs. Charles J. Otis; action for damages. A. Halleck, atty.