Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWLAND.

We don’t need any more rain this year, John Akers is carrying the mail this week. Mrs. A. B. Duhlee spent the Fourth at North Judson. Miss Ida Caster is visiting friends at Laura this week. Frank Archer will move to Gifford one day this week. Nearly everybody from here went to Kniman the Fourth. E. B. Knickerbocker and wife spent the Fourth at Bradl-y, 111. Charles W. Busse'l of Della, was a visitor here one day last week. Joe Huddvik and Bert Cramer were at Rensselaer on business Thursday.; H. E. Gifford and wife visited friends at Kankakee a couple of days this week. Oscar Russell, who has been visiting friends at Lamb, Irui., returned home Friday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chess Caster, Saturday, a girl. Mother and child both , doing nicely. B. J. Gifford began building another big dredge boat at Newland Monday. He says it it keeps on raining he will build a dozen or get enough ditches to carry the water away.

LEE.

Oscar Be rfifcMt of Chicago, came home to spend the 4th. L. L. Johnson cradled rye for E. H. Wood Wednesday. Wm. LaMar and family ate ice cream ; with W.O. Carother’s the Fourth. Mr.and Mrs. Charles Pape entertained J company from Chicago last week. 8. M. Jacks, wife and daughter of j Monon, visited at S. L. Johnson's the 4th. W. 0. Carrothers' and son George,] drove to Kentland Sunday, where Geo. j will work. It is almost impossible to get any place on account of bridges being gone and wash-outs. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Caiothers of Rensselaer, visited home folks from Friday till Monday. This section of the county was visited by a young cyclone Wednesday eve of last week, doing considerable damage. Harley Van Arsdal was drowned in the Monon Creek the Fourth. He was raised in this vicintiy and was a good young man. His age was 18 years. Interment was in Osborn cemetery, Sunday.

ASPHALTUiI.

John Ryan shipped a carload of stock Monday. Everybody is getting ready to harvest their r>e and wheat. A. D. Hershman and wife went to Rensselaer Saturday. - George Sta'llbaum has sold 160 acres ol land for £SO per acre. Christian services were held at West Vernon Sunday afternoon. Dave Spriggs, the six foot three, was out riding with his best girl Sunday. Charles Hershman was up spending the 4th, sth and 6th with relatives m Walker. William Hershman has disposed of all of his cattle and hogs on account of the high price of grain. Mr. Lemon' who lost his wife about two months ago, was married on the Fourth. F rank HeTshman lost the endgate of his wagon. Anybody finding same will please inform Mr. H. The Fourth of Julv celebration at Medaryville was well attended and a good time was had and nobody hurt.

DUNNVILLE.

See the crops grow. Amelia and Maggie took a fine buggy ride Isi Sunday. Bill said they did all the tailing. Mrs. J. O Cline, who was hurt a few months -go by falling down cellar, is in proving. Messrs john Collins and Marvin Albin of Illinois spent the 4th here. Ihe boys are fat and slick. Messrs Joe Millard and Lee Fisher returned to Valpo last Monday to resume their school studies. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neier, a few days ago, a fine boy. Mother and son are doing well and Frank is slowly .recovering. The Children's Day exercises were held ..t D. V. last Sunday before a crowd ed house. The program was carried out in a very masterful way. Guy Barnard was on his ranch last Saturday looking over the improvments, He is clearing his land, thus adding <juite a few acres to his farming area. Matried, at Knox on the glorious 4th, at the home ol the bride's parents, Mr. Martin Lemmon and Mrs. Kosa Albertson. May joy and peace be their lot. Mr. and Mis. Ed Allen went to Chicago a few days ago to consult an eye specialist about one of the latter's eyes. In order to save the eye an operation was necessary, which was a success. Frank Sleight, while running the gasoline boat the 4th, had the misfortune to get one of his hands caught in the gearing, tnui> mashing and cutting it quite severely. Dr. Suit of San Pierre, who was on the ground, was hastily called and dressed the wound. Our farmers, (if we judge their position on the threshermen's combination by their emphatic opposition as expressed in words) are opposed to the idea of letting them dictate the terms on which they will do tbeir threshing. The threshermen that do not join the trust will get the work this year. We overheard a conversation between a boy and a girl on this wise. The boy opened the dialogue by saying: "Weil, wrhat do you think? I have traded try git] off for a pair of suspenders.” "You

have," said the girl, with a smile of sur» prise, “why I have been trying for the past two months to trade my fellow off for a pair of shoes but no one seems to want to trade." OUR CELEBRATION. The crowd present at our celebration July 4th was estimated at 1,500, which, considering the previously bad weather was very good indeed. The music was furnished by the Valpo band; vocal music by the D. V. Jubilee club,. The oration was by Charles W. Hanley of Rensselaer, Our sister -.owns did their share in furnishing large delegations. The interest that they'took in making the celebration a success, will always be fresh in our minds. Dunn’s Bridge as a pleasure resort has established its reputation. Whenever we hold another attraction at our beautiful grove, we extend a hearty invitation to all. The Woodmen of D. V. have demonstrated that they are stalwart, progressive, up-to-date, and that they know the way to manage affairs. In behalf of the D. V. Camp of Modern Woodmen and the people of Kankakee tp., I wish to thank everyone that by word or action hf-lped to add to the pleasure of the day. May joy and friendshi p always be prominently evident.

NUBBIN RIDGE.

Rain is the order of the day. George Jenkins is not so well at this writing. Lewis the ditcher, is hauling tile at present. Mr. Driver bough: a horse of Charley Reed recently. "Farmer" Hopkins celebrated the fourth at Farr. Several people from here attended the celebration at Parr. * Joseph Burns of Fair Oaks, was seen on N'. R last week. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, was on N. R. the first of the week. Vic Yeomah is havin'? the foundation put down for a new barn. Mr. Owen Hurley and Miss Emma Raska were married last Thursday, Rt v. Bird officiating. We wish them much happiness. Bert went to see his best girl Sunday but didn't stay long. It looked as if he had got started. Never mind, Bert, "a faint heart ne’er won fair lady." One young man of Nubbin Ridge, in taking his girl home from Parr, got stuck in the mud and looted the balance of the way and made an extra trip to get his buggy out.

WHEATFIELD.

J. A. Spencer of Dwight, 111., was in town Wednesday on business. Rev. C. H. Hickman of Gieencastle, spent the week in visiting friends al this place. Miss Minnie Stump, who has been very ill with tonsiiitis, is improving slowly, Mr. and Mrs. Denison spent the latter j part of the week in visiting friends at i Kniman. John Krovus of La Hogue, Illinois, spent the fourth with his friend, Miss Llva East. Miss Lola Swisher returned home Sunday alter an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Fuller of Rose Lawn. Mrs. Mary Phillips left for Laporte Thursday morning for a month’s visit with friends and relatives. Will Slump and son Ernest, of Brookston, spent Monday and Tuesday with bis brother and family at this place. Mr. and Mrs. George Stump and daughters of Medaryville, spent the latter part of the week with relatives at this place. Misses Clara and Hattie Miller came from Chicago last week for a short visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lue Miller. Mrs. Get rge Swisher and Mrs. Maude Mallet and daughter Lola, spent the fourth in visiting the former's daughter at Rose Lawn. Misses Minnie Tinkham and Cora Finney, and Messrs Will Mutchelr, Ernest Biggs and Thomas Jensen came home from Valpo. Thursday and stayed until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Ash of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Ash of Laporte, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips of Chicago, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Phillips and family. A BAD ACCIDENT. Joseph Stump, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stump, was returning from the celebration at Dunn’s Bridge last Saturday morning, and it being a very sultrv day he grew tired and sleepy and sat down tin the railroad bridge, which crosses wolfe creek, about % mile east of town. In a few moments he fell asleep, not dreaming of the danger he was in. A through freight came along and ran over him, cutting his leg off below the the knee and injuring his head seriously. ;The train came on to town and returned with Dr. Schwier. They placed the boy on the train and took him to the McGlinn hotel. The train tnsn went on to Demotte, returning with Dr. Wells and Dr. Rice. The doctors amputated the leg and at present he is getting along nicely. They removed him to his home Monday euening.

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. Sam Richey is on the sick list this week. Enos Moffitt is helping Sam Thornton harvest this week. J, R. Kight and wife ot Thayer, spent Sunday with Ike Kight. Uncle William Cox is still growing weaker, and cannot last long, Peter Zea and Peck Cottiugham have a job of making hay for C. C. Kent. Charley Burk has moved back to town and has gone to railroading again. We have been having some nice corn growing weather this week, but no corn to grow. We have more mosquitoes to the square mile than was ever known in these parts.

Orvel Bringle is confined to his bed with a gathering on his knee. Dr. Proudiey is treating him, ■ Rev. Allen preached at the M. E. church last Sundays and administered the right of Baptism to three children by sprinkling. Charles VanArsdal was summoned to Monon last Saturday by the death of an adopted brother, who was drowned the fourth while bathing. Hello, Otto. The next time you go to see her you had better be sure she is at home; it will save you a long, lonely drive, but she has an auntv, you know.

VALMA.

Agnes Potts is working for her brother Ancel. Hale Grant made a trip to Rensselaer Thursday. S. H. Hopkins was in this vicinity Thursday. Mrs. H. Arnold, from Ohio, is visiting relatives here. Mr. Lewis and wife called on Daniel Lesh’s Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tanner, July 6, a daughter, Ray Wright and family visited relatives at Mt. Ayr Sunday. Willie Gratner and family spent Sunday with Horace Daniels.' John Culp and Beulah Yates visited Nell and Hale Sunday night. Rev. and Mrs. Chivington and son returned from their visit Friday. Mrs. Potts and daughter Agnes, called on Mrs. B. Lewis Wednesday. Rev. Chivington will preach at Oak Grove next Sunday at 10 a. m. Ford Payne and family spent Sunday with James Price’s at Pleasant Ridge. Bertha and Nellie Nichols called on Mrs. Bud Lewis Thursday afternoon. G. B. Lewis and wife s; ent Sunday with the former’s parents, S. H. Hopkins’. Miss Mary Richersori and brother returned home July 4th from where they had been attending school. If Miss djd go back on you Sunday night, we wish you success on another trial. Try it again, Charley; never let that bother you.

Ellis Jones was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Mrs lea Morris was a Wolcott caller Saturday. Anna Beasley spent Wednesday with Wolcott friends. Miss Emma Bull of Mt. Ayr, is visiting friends here. A. B. Lewis went to Rensselaer on business Thursday. W. M. Henderson was in Chicago on business this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Thursday, July 3, a daughter. Miss Pearl Griffing of Joliet, IP., is the guest of Miss Nora Morris. Miss. Frances Hawkins returned home from Indianapolis Sunday. Steve Yeoman of Indianapolis, spent the fourth with his parents here. Misses Boyce Lally and Alice Turner were Wolcott callers Wednesday. . Mrs. Rawlings, who has been very bad sick for the past week, is improving. Crops are badly damaged east of here, about Wolcott, Seafield and Reynolds. Miss Lila Marshall of Lafayette, is the guest of Miss Eila Hawkins since Tuesday. Miss Cleva Lee of Logansport, was the guest of friends here several days last week. Bert Spencer and children were the guests of nis mother in Indianapolis over Sunday. Mrs. 0. G. Maxwell and Miss Madge Maxwell were Goodland callers Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Virginia Stam of Hammond, came to-day for an extended visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Arthur Wooden of Hammond, was the guest of her mother Mrs. Frank Phillippi, over the fourth. Miss Madge Maxwell returned to her home in Logansport Friday after a three weeks visit with relatives and friends here. Miss Eva Tedford returned to her home in Idaville Monday alter a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Peck. Miss Lizzie Harlacher returned to her home in Monticello Monday,after spending several days the guest of Miss Ina Deoham. Miss Estella Snyder entertained a number of her young lady friends here Thursday in honor of Miss Madge Maxwell of Logansport. We understand that John Edwards of Aydelotte, Benton County, is circulating a petition for the pardon of his son James, who was sent up for stealing oats last winter.