Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Born, to Mr. and .Mrs. Mala Garrison. Saturday, May 3, a son. Mr. Crouch died at his home here Tuesday at 1 p. m. Marion Coover returned home from Washington Sunday evening. Dr. Landon returned horne from his trip through the west Friday. Lyle Fisher of Earl Park, spent Sun--day with his wife at this plaee. Coby Henderson was the guest of relatives in Monon ovpr Sunday. Miss Floy Beal spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Chalmers. Mr. and Mrs. David Gaston of Goodland, spent Sunday with friends here. Leßoi Desbrow of Hammond, was the guest of Miss Mary Peck over Sunday. Fred Bowman of Monticello, was the guest of his parents here Sunday evening. E, B. Vondersmith and John I. Porter were at the hub Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred Johns >n of Wolcott, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. C. T. Dye, over Sunday. The Edwards trial again took a large number of our people to Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Augusta Brooks of Saunemin, 111., is the guest of relatives here since Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Robinson spent Sunday with the latter’s parents near Good I a nd. The Misses Maude and Margaret Merritt and Rozella Burton were Rensselaer callers Sunday. Z, K. Smith returned home from Colorado last week after spending the winter there for his health. Miss Gertrude Gray returned home from Forest, 111., Saturday after a two weeks visit with relatives. Albert Tabor returned home from Bluffton to-day, where he has been working during the winter. An athletic contest, Goodland vs. Remington, was held at the Remington fair grounds yesterday. Wm. Townsend started for Colorado Tuesday to return home.with Mrs. Townsend, who has been spending the winter there for her health. Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Connor Geo. Eck, wife and daughter Blanche, Dennis O'Connor, Mrs. Carmody and Marie Clowvry were called to Logansport last week by the death of Miss Mary O'Connor, an aunt of theirs. Kentland Enterprise: A marriage license was issued Tuesday to John \V. Hinchman and Miss Ruby M. Little. Miss Little is the daughter sos Mr. and Mrs. 7. F. Li t e of Goodland. .... Marion C- Coover of Remington was in town yesterday. He returned Sunday evening from the far northwest where he had gone with a view of locating, but has changed his mind. Mr. Coover says he has read of the Puget Sot nd country from his boyhood up, hut he was not at all pleased with his visit there.

NEWLAND.

Fine weather for planting corn. Silas Toombs, jr’s. baby which died Saturday, was buried Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shell and baby visited friends here and at Gifford Sunday. John Richmond and Harry Gifford transacted business at Medaryville Saturday. Frank Holser and Misses Mabel and Ida Castor did shopping at Rensselaer Friday. About all the young people from here attended the dance near Valma Saturday night. John N. Baker’s new house is about completed and wdl be ready for the plasterers this week. W. S. Newberry was called to Farmer City, 1)1., by a telegram announcing the death of his mother. Mrs. Maggie Houts, who has been •waiting on Mrs. Taylor Hawkins, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Silas Toombs, S’., is very sick at this writing, and is not expected to live. Dr. Washburn is attending her. The home of Charles Davis, who lives west of Gifford was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon about 3:30 and a great hole was torn in the roof and the furniture was badly broken. A dog was lying back of a cha*r where one of the girls was sitting, and the stroke killed the dog but did not injure the girl, which was a very close call.

SOUTH NEWTON.

Farmers are planting corn. Chas Summers spent Sunday with H. •C. Pierson’s. W. B. Veoman did business in Rensselaer last week. Charley Mathers is building a new summer kitchen. Christina Flack was the guest of Nettie Elijah Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hughs were at Frank Hauswood's Sunday. Ed Meyers spent Saturday and Sunday with Dan and Frank Elijah. Mr. Ge orge Bringle of southern Indiana, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Quite a heavy rain aud wind storm passed through this vicinity Sunday evening, blowing down several large trees. Mrs. Jane Shipman and daughter Milly, attended the wedding of Lawrence Saylor and Belle Watson, Bunday. 081 ITU ARV, John Goetz was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 19,1832; died April 30, 1902, .aged 69 years, 7 months and 11 days.

He came to America in the year 1851, and became a resident of Rensselaer a year later. In 1843 he married Dorothea Lilves, who died iu 1863. To this union were born six children, viz: John,Charles, Rosina B. Graf and Dorothea E. Bringle. In 1864 he married Carolina Schanlaub. To this union were born six children, viz: David, Emma, Henry, Mary Ella, Clara and Edward. His wife and eight children survive him. He was well and favorably known, having been one of the first business men of Rensselaer and a resident of Jasper county until his death.

FORESHAN.

H. Myers was in town yesterday, Mr. Myers and daughter attended chefch here last Sunday. E. E. Hess of Brook, took dinner with John Fores man last Sunday. Rev. Cooper of Brook, preached here at the U. B. church, last Sunday. S. Sampson last week remodeled his up to-date model blacksmith shop. Sampson is all broke up. Mr. and Mrs. Sunderland and Mr. Rich and wile, took dinner at Clarence Sunderland's last Sunday. Howard Myers is having the constant talking machine of the women, put in his house. Hello, Mr. Johnson I John Bicknell has bought the Jim Shaeffer property. It looks as though Prof. Bicknell will stay with us for awhile. The great professional ball players of this place have begun their season of ball playing. They are going to try to get a game with a Chicago team. If I was asked why the people of this place wore such sweet smiling faces, I would say that their minds are terribly twisted over the fishpole and the out of sight shade trees of the Iroquois.

DUNNVILLE.

Surely, we live in Paradise. Buck DeArmond of Porter county, was seen on our streets last Wednesday. Mrs. Laura Jones spent the evening with Mr. and Mis. Warren White last Tuesday evening. Earl Wilmington, while fixing one of the glasses on a telegraph pole, cut his hand quite severely. Manson Wheeler of Sherbun, 111., spent Sunday at home. Manson has three girls in Illinois. Misses Lulu Hilliard and Cora Wheeler were at Wheatfield last Wednesday purchasing hats with levers on. Prof. R. A. Mannan went to Wanatah last Wednesday to begin his work as the Osborne company’s traveling agent. Messrs. Joe Hilliard and Lte F'isher, who are attending school at Valpo, spent Sunday here, the guests of their queens. Misses Bessie Fairchild, Cora Wheeler and the Messrs. Charles and John Behles plus the D. V. cor. were guests of Joe and Lulu Hilliard last Sunday. Warren White is surely the apostle of gravitation. Warren says there is no such a thing as air pressure, and he supports his theory with excellent argument. Miss Bessie Fairchild of DeMotte, is the guest of Mrs. Jack Schrieber at this writing. She says that she is going to become a naturalized Dunnvillite in the s weet by and bye. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Austin and Mr. arid Mrs. Will Wilmington called on Mr. and Mrs. Stocks last Sunday. To say that the guests had a good time would not be soaking the truth in the right bucket, for they had a royal time plus ice-cream. The cream was served in ordinary dishes, which held about a handful. Now this smallness of the dishes, did not suit Mrs. Austin or Colestie, either, so inorder to keep peace in the family, both ladies had to have their cream in milk crocks. However, they only ate one dish.

INDEPENDENCE.

Oats are looking fine in this part ot the country. Mrs. D. Lesh called an Susie Arnold Monday. Trustee Arnold transacted business at Shelby Tuesday. Jim McDonald of Pleasant Grove, was on N. R. Sunday. John Hill and wife called on C. M. Hopkins Sunday. Miss Pearl Daniels called on Bertha Hopkins Saturday. Cleveland and Vilas Price spent Sunday at Mr. Barkley's.

PLEASANT GROVE.

J. A. Randle purchased a fine driving horse last week: Garrett Snedeker sold his horse to Murray & King last Saturday. Miss Lena Saltwell commenced working at John Randle's Monday. James Snedeker and wife were guests of Brooks Snedeker last Sunday. Garrett Snedecker and Ralph Lewis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wolfe last Sunday. Watch out, ladies, Frank Walters purchased new buggy Monday and says that you can all nde in it. John Saltwell and Sam Wiles were to Rensselaer Saturduy. They had horses for sale or trade but did not swap at all. Charles Saltwell was at Rensselaer last Monday and purchased a new driving horse, and says he will walk no more.

ASPHALTUH.

Oats look fine everywhere. The fruit crop is very promising in this locality. A. L. Bouk has completed a very fine little barn. Go to Mr. Grimm’s with your produce and io do your trading. The League is quite interesting at the M. E. church every Sunday night. 1 The new Christian chur h will be finished this week if nothing prevents. 1 Everybody is busy plowing for corn, and so far the season looks very favor. bU. There are two new dwellings, one sore and two churches on the Ben House addition. Frank Lafever and his best girl went to Rensselaer last Wednesday on a trip. I will leave the rest for you to guess. The ladies aitf society will give an ice cream supper at the new Christian church, May, 17. Everybody invited. Young men, bring your ladies and come and enjoy yourselves once.

Horace Daniels and family vis el relatives near Valma Sunday. Willis Hurley and family spent Sunday with friends in this vicinity. John William Hurley has moved in the house owned by Andrew Ropp. Mrs. E. Arnold and daughter spent Tuesday with her brother, Van Lesh. Several couple from this vicinity took a trip out to see the oil fields Sunday. Charley Jenkins and wife and Joel Root called on Edward Jenkins Sunday. Mrs. Susie Xrnoid and Berth i Hopkins made a trip to Rensselaer Wednesday . As M. S., has a new buggy, we suppose Miss will get to go a plenty now. Anna and Asa Wrigbtsman and Joe Miller spent Sunday with Rena and Nat Wray. George Aidredge, who is working for Eli Arnold, visited with his parents over Sunday. Dr. Washbnrn and a specialist from the city took dinner at Elias Arnold's Saturday. Quite a large crowd from Newland attended the dance at Mr. Reed’s Saturday night. William Daniels and family spent Saturday with their son Korab, ou the home place. Miss Relva Lesh, who has been spending a couple weeks in this vicinity, returned to Mr. Parker's Monday where she is working. Mrs. Edmond Walker was dangerously ill Sunday. Dr. Washburn pronounced the trouble a congestive chill. She is some better at this writing. A petition for another gravel road in Barkley has been filed by Truste- Arnold and others. It is to start X mile east of the Stackhouse bridge and run north two miles and east two and onehalf miles.

Anybody wishing to clear their farm of grubbs, or any stumps to pull or buildings to rnove, would do well to consult John L. Hershman, Jr., before going elsewhere. Prices reascnable.

VIRGIE.

Mrs. McColly and son of Parr, visited friends in Virgie Sunday. Mrs. Theis is still in Wisconsin at the bedside of her mother, who is supposed to be fatally ill. Wm. Cooper is making extensive improvements on his farm in the way of fencing, ditching, etc. Thomas Hamacher of Valparaiso, was in this vicinity last week, erecting a windmill for his son Carl. John Wiseman and Sacks Geasy left our place Sunday tor Foresman to plaster a house fur Mr. Denison. Wm. Nelson has ordered a carload of fertilizer, which he expects to receive some 'ime during the week. Peter Plummer now whizzes over our pikes in a splendid equipage, exciting the envy of some of the first families of our village. James McColly, our hustling carpenter, has just secured the contract tor three new buildings. He seems to have ail the work he can possibly do. Calvin Grimm, who for a long time lived in this vicinity, but now resides in Sioutsburg, passed through our village Sunday, stopping only long enough to shake hands with his many friends. Sherman Cooper, who early responded tu the call of his country and faithfully discharged his duty as a soldier in the Philippines, and whose health was ruined by exposure, left our place Sunday to giY to Valparaiso to be examined fora pension. BY ANOTHER COBRESPONDENT. O. Yeoman was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Mrs. G-rtie Hamacher and little daughter Virgie, visited her mother Sunday.

Charley Fish is go.ng to put up a store here before long. Peter Plummer is hauling the lumber for his new house. C. Harrington and E. Heishman have purch ised new organs. a Sunday school is progressing nicely w.th a large attendance. l orn Hhmacher put up a wind pump for his son Carl last week. Miss Mary Plummer of Goodland, is visiting her brother and family. There are quite a number from this r lace intending to take in the excursion Sunday. Mrs. Sam Yeoman of Rensselaer, visited her sou, O. A. Yeoman and family last week. William Petty and daughter, Miss Francis of Chicago, are visiting relatives in this place.

WHEATFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. Connor are on the sick list. Manda Funk is staying a. Kniman this week with Mrs. Holly. Don't forget to attend H. E, Remley's ice cream opening Saturday. Henry Phillips was in Chicago the first of the week, buying goods fur Myers & Myers. -About twenty Masons from north JuJson visited Wheatfield lodge Monday evening. News is as scarce as hen's teeth this week. Everyone seems to be staying at home and cleaning bouse. Gird Henrickson is building a barber shop north of town. The structure is rather small but will not accomodate so many loafers. Mrs. Kate Tinkham and daughter Minnie, spent several days this week with the former's daughter, Mrs. Grace Payne, north of town. A. S. Keene’s new residence in Weat Wheatfield is nearing completion. It will be among the nicest-iooking houses in town when finished. Mrs. Della Gilbranson and little daughter, who have been staying with her aunt near Rensselaer, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Barlow, this week. The wind blew Anderson's peanut roaster off the pavement Tuesday, frightening Nathan Keene's horse, which ran off and demolishing the buggy and breaking the harness. No one was injured.

FAIR OAKS.

Ike Kight went to Chicago the first of the week. Born, to Mr. and Mis. George Lambert, last week, a gTrl. Peter Call has moved back from Chi cago Heights this week. Mrs. John McColly of Rensselaer, came up to see her parents Tuesday. Abe Bringle got one of his horses very badly cut by barbed wire while in pasture one night this week. A gentleman of the name of Warner has opened up a barber shop and poolroom in the Kesler property. The Sunday schools here are preparing to have children’s day exercises. The date is not yet decided upon. Hannis Baker is having his h »nse raised too a two-story. Newt McCay and James Clifton are doing the carpenter work, John Gilmore, who collided with a freight tram at Good land some three or four weeks ago, is getting so he can get down town again. Mrs. Cora Greve of Chicago Heights, was called to the bedside of her father, Uncle William Cox. He is much better at this writing. Dr. Proudly took his son Charles, to Colorado Springs last Monday for the benefit of his health. He has been very poorly for some time, J. R. Kight and wife of Thayer and daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Catt, of Rensselaer, visited at Ike Kight’s last Sunday. George Branhard has a job of cutting about three or four hundred thousand feet of sawlogs over north of Lake Village. He will begin next Monday. Mt. Smith of Rensselaer, was bringing a traction engine down the county line road last Sunday and when he got to the railroad, about two miles northwest of Fair Oaks, he had some trouble in crossing, and while there the southbouti I 130 train came along and by uncoupling his water tank from the engine he just got over, the train missing his engine about two feet, but the water tank was torn to pieces. Twas a close call from a serious wreck for the train.