Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

James Locke was in Rensselaer last Friday. Mrs. Skinner, living south of town, is dangtrousl) ill. Township Trustee Fello.vs was in Rensselaer Monday. Charles Murphy of Chicago, has been visiting friends here. . A daughter was horn to Chris. Christianson, and wif<, July 31. Joseph Milner was an Indianapolis caller several days this week. Fountain Park Assembly opens to-day, August 9; closes August 24. Mrs. Fred Love and daughter lone, were Good la ml cal lets M onday,— Miss Orpha Timmons returned last week lrorn her trip to Colorado. Munce Stokes took in the Motion's ex •cursion to Indianapolis Sunday. Sam Thompson of Monticello, spent Sunday with his wife at this place. Miss Ellen Percise of Salem, is the guest of her cousin,Miss Mary Peck. Oats threshing is in fufl blast in this locality and the crop is turning out well. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Shepherd of Chicago, visited Mis. Hattie E. Shepherd last week. Miss Mary Peck entertained in honor of her cousin, Miss Ella Percise, Friday, evening. 'Mr. Grimes id Crawtordsville, was the guest of Miss Faye 'Canine several days this week. Misses Emma and Lucy Neal of Wolcott, were guests of Miss Fanny Walker over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spangle and Miss Lolo Henderson of Wolcott, were callers here Sunday. Miss Violet Thompson of Good land, was the guest of friends here several days this week. Miss Virginia Sbitimi of Hammond, is the guest of relatives and friends here since Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wittenburg of Kentland, were gue-ts of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Balcom ovt r Sunday. M rs. Wit. Price, northwest of town, -died Tuesday night of heart disease, after a long sickness. Miss Gertrude Cooper and Messers Janies and Taylor Anderson spent Sunday with friends in Guodland. Miss Stella Locke has been visiting nbe family of her uncle, J. T. Locke, at Kankakee, 111., the past week. 8. M. Black and daughter Myrtle, of Denver, Colorado, are the guests of Robt, Parker and family since last week. Messers. James Taylor and Benjamin Anderson of Chicago, were the guests of their cousin, Miss Gertrude Cooper, •over Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Coleman and daughters Beitha and Anna, returned home from Kouts Saturday alter a six weeks visit with relatives. E. E. Vincent has bought a fine farm in Carroll county, a few miles south of Logansport, and contemplates the purchase of another farm adjoining it. — Goodland Herald.

VALMA

K.i>nioiid Wright is on the sick list. Bud Lewis is cutting oats for Ray Wrignt. Ervin Lewis is working for Mr. Wright. Threshing is ihe order of the day in this locality. Edward Jenkins cut oats for John Hurley Saturday. Miss Dora English ol Rensselaer, was *n this vicinity Saturday. Mrs. Nellie Schroer of N. R., was in ■our viv'inity Wednesday. Bud Lewis and wilt* spent Sunday with the former’s parents. Rev. Chivington and family spent Saturday night at C. Randle’s. M iss Anna Wrightsman spent Sunday •evening with Mrs. B. Lewis. TMrs. Sample and grandson spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. ' Heiu'and Mrs. Chivington and son will start Monday to attend campmeeting at Battle Ground. The doctor was called for Dean Chivmgton the first of the week but he is much better now and is able to be up at this writing. The doctor was called for Mrs. Sam Monday. He diagnosed the ■case as malarial fever. She is no better at this writing. The 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. lordan was burrid at Barkley cemetery Wednesday, funeral services being held at the Christian church at 2. p. m. Cora, Rena and Johnnie Wray, Bennie Hopkins and Mrs. Bud Lewis, went huckleberrying Monday. Their trip was a pleasant one for the berries were fine as could be desired.

ASPHALTUn. *

Weather still threatening. A. D. Hershman went snipe hunting Wo-day. Mr. Prarie’s daughter,”"who was very «ick, is better now. c Walter Hershmau is having his oats cut with the mower. Luke Cobern is raising Win. Hershman's new bouse 4 (t. higher, Earl Craver was over to see F. M. Hershman and family Sunday. Mr. Murphy is making hay on the J. cC. Vannatta land in Gillam tp„ A. D. Hershman is working for the Mudge company on the Prairie farm.

“Honest Abe” is having the iron bridge putin by Wm. Hersbman's. Mr. Cheever from Demotte, was out fixing a boiler for Mr. Mudge last week. John Hershman was helping A. Schrader cut oats Saturday ana Sunday. Albert Bouk was out riding by himself, but he has plenty of room in his buggy for one more. The Christian church at Asphaltuin will be dedicated Aug. 24. Setvices at 10:30 a. m., 2:00 p. m , and 7:30 p. m. Everybody is cordially invited. Some of the farmers are threshing, some hre cutting oats, some stacking, some raking and shocking. Now you can see how the wet weather has stopped everything. Rev. Legg will hold services on the 24th at the Christian church at Asphaltum. He is one of the best preachers in the state. Let everybody come and hear him. Bring your dinners and stay all day.

WHEATFIELD.

E. P. Honan of Rensselaer was in town Tuesday on business. Ord Hanley of Knimari, attended church at this place Sunday night. Mrs. Hibbs and son Harry, of Gifford, spent the Sabbath at Mr. arid Mrs. John East's. The Wheatfield ball team will cross bats with the Ktiiman team, at that place, Sunday. Miss Manda Funk of Kniman, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Funk. Miss Bertha Zimmerman of Logansport, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Porter Williamson, ot this place. Miss Captolia Swisher went to Rose Lawn Tuesday for a month’s visit with her sister. Mrs. Mabel Fuller.

NEWLAND.

Miss Cassie Akers was here Sunday visiting relatives. The new store building at Lewiston is about completed. Mrs. Wm. Collins called on friends at Newland Sunday, 1 Frank Holser of Laura, called on his , best girl here Sunday. ] F. H. Gifford and family of Laura ! visited friends here Sunday. ■ A. B. Dunfee and Ben Clouse went to I Kniman Saturday night on business. 1 T. M. Walters and family visited T. M. Callahm and wife one day last week. John Kimble will put in a stock of groceries in the loom vacated by Charles Smith. W. N. Jordan's little girl is quite sick at this writing. Dr. Washburn is attending her. Mrs. L. B. Hewitt left Thursday for Rossvilie, 111., to visit her mother and friends for a few weeks. B. J. Gifford is paying $2 per cord foi cutting wood for the dredge and has hard work getting choppers at that price. Men must be getting scarce.

SOUTH NEWTON.

The farmers will begin threshing this week. Mr. and .Mrs. Mayhue Sundaved at Brook. Charlie Sommers called on Gertie Bowers last Sunday. W. R. Yeoman’s attended Sabbath school at No. 8 last Sunday. Ed Teho is going to have a Dixon phone put in his house soon. Miss Cora Steward of Crown Point, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Elijah. W. L. Bringle, Mrs. Paucoast and Mrs. Jessie Sayler and children are on the sick list. Several of the young people of this vicinity attended the ball game at Mt. Ayr Sunday. John Karr has returned to Chicago after a few weeks visit with relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horsewood, Laura Hugh and Fletcher Derst were at Mr. E. Hugh's Sunday. August Ekstrom, Ed Meyers and sister Bessie, Lonnie Getting and his best girl, called on Millv Shipman Sunday.

KERSEY.

C. C. Sigler's sale, Monday, Aug. 11. John Hurm left for Michigan Saturday. Milo Michaels is reported some better. A Lmtner boy is staying at Abe Isinger’s C. C, Kersey has bought a fine new buggy. Clarence Sigler left this morning for Oklahoma. Al Johnson is plastering at Joe Grube's this week. Dr. Rice at Demotte, was in this locality Sunday. Mr. Still of Demotte, was canvassing here Monday. Charlie Ginder is having his oats threshed to-day. There will be a basket picnic at Kersey, Sunday, Aug. 10. Mrs. Olla Hubbard has been visiting in Chicago for a few days. Dr. Wells of Demotte, was to see a sick patient here Thursday. Mr. Johnson, who is working for Milo Michaels, is on the sick list. The Sayers’ of Demotte, have just finished pressing straw for Siglers.' Anyone wanting a good county paper should subscribe for The Democrat. Harry Margison finished cutting oats Monday and has began making hay. Miss Coral Grimm of Stoutsburg, spent the week with her sister, Mrs. Joe Grube. A minister from Lebanon, Ind. f will preach at Kersey next Sunday in forenoon and afternoon.

Miss Coral Grimm and Mrs. J. Grube spent Sunday eve with Mr. ana Mrs. J. A. Streablean of Kersey. Sunday School every Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at Bradbury school house. Everybody cordially invited to attend. The Misses Ruth and Dortha Hippensteel, Nettie Knaurand Coral Grimm spent Monday eve with Mrs. Iva Grube. Joseph Grube and two brothers, Lewis and George, came home Saturday eve from threshing, returning Sunday evening.

FAIR OAKS.

Charley Fay lost a valuable horse this week. Will Dodge started his threshing machine Monday. A. D. Washburn shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago last week, Sam Thornton, wife and mother, visited at Miles Moffitt's last Sunday, Elmer Moffitt and family of Dyer, visited his parents here last Sunday. Mrs. John Mihden of Momence, is visiting John's parents there this week. Mrs. J. R. Right of Thayer, visited 1. Right's and others a few days this week: Miss Jennie Coltingham of Chicago, is visiting with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Hornicker, iormerly of near Yirgie, now of Valparaiso, is visiting relatives near Virgie. Mrs. Miles Moffitt and Mrs. Eimer Moffitt went to Wheatfield Wednesday to visit the former’s sister. E. Hopkins and “Shorty” Henderson went to Julian Monday to work on the new elevator being built there. Tom Mallatt and Bruce Moffitt with his two daughters, Jessie and Iva, took in the excursion to Indianapolis last -Sunday. The M onon had a slight wreck in the yards here last Sunday night, by the truck being torn from under a car loaded with ice. Fair Oaks and Rose Lawn ball nines had a game at the htter place last Sunday, resulting in a victory of 16 to 13 for the former. The M. E. aid society will give a peanut social in P. H. Zea’s new barn Saturday eve. Everybody come and have a good time. John Kimble of Gifford, in company with Dr. Washburn, took the former’s daughter, Mrs. Chas Smith, to Chicago last Sunday for treatment. The ice-cream supper which was given by the Christian Endeavor Saturday eve was not very well attended, owing to too many mosquitoes.

GLLAM.

Miss Effie Bishir called on Miss Dott Glassford Monday. Mint Hall and Ethel Ren were out driving last Sunday. Ora Cr.iver was the guest ot Emma Johnson last Sunday. Miss Dott Glassford visited Miss Effie Oden at Medaryville, last week. Misses Effie Oden and Elsie Query attended Endeavor at Gillam Sunday, Wm, Jasper and wife and Mrs. Jas Blankenship were Francesville visitors Friday. Misses Dott Glassford and Effie Bishir visited Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Monday evening. Peter Hermansen and family took dinner with Fred Hermansen and wife Sunday, If we were to ask what part of the chicken they liked best, they would say, “the wing,” Mrs. Fred Hermansen and daughter Alma took supper with J. Blankenship and wife Monday. Alvin Simpson and wife and John Whitaker and wife visited Wm. Jasper and wife Monday.

LEE.

John Nolat.d started to .Oregon Sunday. Work on the elevator will begin this week. S. M. Jacks and wife spent Sunday at F. B. Rishling’s. Mrs. S. L. Johnson visited her sister at Monon Friday. Wm. Lamar went to Zion City Sunday to work for Dowie. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noland, July 30, a 6 pound daughter. Mrs. F. B. Rishling and daughters visited Mrs. J. Sommers Friday. Clarance Carrothers and wife of Rensselaer, are spending a couple of weeks with home folks. Mrs. Zotkee returned to her home in Chicago after a few week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Mrs. Brocker and mother of Reynolds, came up to eat a birthday dinner with Mrs. F. B. Rishling Sunday, There will be an ice cream supper .at Mr. Gilmore's Saturday evening for the benefit of the church. Come, all. Peter Crosley and family of Buffalo, and Jessie Alan and family of Rankin visited at J. E. Donaldson's Sunday. The young ladies club met with Miss Mabel McCoy, Saturday evening and was well attended. No small boys allowed.

PARR.

We have had several days of clear, warm weather lately. Lem Huston ol Rensselaer, now has charge of the elevator. Mrs. John Price and children visited at Chas. Burn’s near Aix, Wednesday. S. A. Brusnaban and Chas. were unfortunate enough to each lose a horse Wednesday. Mrs. Stephenson, who was hurt in a runaway two weeks ago, is able to be about again, John Garriott and wife took djnner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Norman near Rosebud. Miss Ottie Brubaker visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blankenbaker, last week.

Mrs. Carl Hamacher and little daughter of near VJgie, visited at John Garriot’s Wednesday. Mrs. Ada Hamacher and children, Lydia and Charlie, of Valparaiso, are visiting relatives in Parr and vicinity for a few days. Mrs. Watson and daughter Evelyn, of Rensselaer, were guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Dr. Kirk, a few days the first of the week Mrs. J. L. Babcock, who has been confined to her bed since June 15, with rheumatism, has so far recovered as to be able to drive out. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Alter and daughter Lillian, went Sunday to Clinton county to spend a tew weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Margarette Hamacher, after spending several days visiting relatives in this vicinity, went to Indianapolis Sunday and from there to her home, in Chicago. Chas. Garriott was among the excursionists to the Btate Capitol Sunday, but did not return. He went on to Crothersviile, in the southern part of the state, where he will spend some time l visiting his sister and other relatives. W. E, Price, one of our hustling merchants, started a wagon Tuesday. He resigned his position at the elevator to take charge of the store while Johnnie runs the wagon. In our o| inion Ed deserves success in his new undertaking. Miss Ora Jones of Seymour, came Sunday for an extended visit with her sisters, Mrs. D. E. Henson and Mrs. | Emery Garriott. Miss Ora is in poor j health from over-work and we hope the ! rest and change may greatly benefit her. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Benbow received [a telegram Thursday to hasten to the bedside of the former’s mother in Henry county. When they arrived they found the mother had passed away about the time the telegram was received. The burial occured Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs, B. returned home Tuesday.