Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

George Taber of Chicago, visited his parents here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burger visited this week at Huntington, Ind. Dr. Rothuisje and Frank Feck were Rensselaer callers Friday. Misses Daisy and Fay Canine were Wolcott callers Monday. Mrs. Plummer and daughter of Wolcott, were shoppers here Saturday Mrs. Watson of Goodland, visited ■Charles Balcom and family Sunday. Mrs. James Pefley is visiting her son Joe and family at Marion at this writing. John Kenvon and Family of Fowler, are the guests of Mrs. Kenyon's parents here, J... Mrs. George Besse and daughter Gertrude, were Rensselaer shoppers Saturday. Mesdames Watson and Pitts of Wolcott, were guests of friends here this week. Mrs, Steely and Mrs. Alkire of Otterbem, visited Jack Alkire and family Sunday. Mrs. L. E. Fisher and baby of Earl Park, visited her parents, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Puckett, this week. Remington Plungers play the Goodland football team at the Park Wednesday, and Mt. Ayr, Saturday, Recent births: Oct. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Ciint May, a daughter; Oct, 14, in Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goss, a son. James Burling has traded the Burling property here for 200 acres of land in Milroy tp., owned by Herbert Powell. Messrs. Hervy Henders.cn and Earl Thompson and Miss Violet Thompson of Goodland, Spent Sunday here, the guests of Gertrude Cooper. E. F. Emery of Jennings county, was here a few days the first of the week. He is about to trade his farm in Carpenter tp„ for Thomas Blair's 200 acre farm in Jennings. Hon. B. F. Shively of South Bend was in our city Wednesday, ehroute to Rensselaer to deliver an address in the afternoon. He was met here by J. F. Major who took him to the hub. Mrs. Peatl (Mann)Currens was granted a divorce from her husband, Fred Currens, and the custody of their infant child, in the Newton circuit court last Monday. Defentant to pay plaintiff's costs in the case. Mr. Dennis O'Connor of this city, and Miss Katharine Gleitz of Logansport, were united in marriage at that city on Wednesday of last week. After their wedding tour they will leside here in the O’Connor homestead. We wish “Denny” and bride much happiness.

DUNNVILLE.

For Treasurer, Hon. Ellis Jones. Mrs. Fisher of Grant Co., is visiting with Frank Fisher and family. lohn Biggs and sons called on Frank W. Fisher and family last Sunday. Mr. Fisher is busy at this writing, puling a new foundation under his house. All that we need to fill our cup to overtlowmg is a Yirgiefied press wheel. Mr. Young of Nebraska is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sands at this writmg. John Biggs sold his mules to Mr. Whittaker, who will use them to draw hint and his politics around. Sister Irene Frazier, who is teaching s.hoo! in Walker tp., came home last Saturday to see her ina. Our Walker friends, Will Rheinhart and wife, were in our vicinity last Sunday. Anna is a good driver. We extend to oui newly matried couple, Mr. snd Mrs. Fd Schrader, our best wishes for their luture welfare. Mr. Aithe of Nebraska, who has been renewing old acquaintances here, departed for Michigan City last Monday. Norman Hendryx should be careful and not try to go home with another man s wife. We offer this as a suggestion. Please do not yoke up cats and tie them to the houses. It is wrong to wake up the sleeping population with unearthly cat squalls. Mt-ssrs. Otto Schrader and James Newhouse and our sisters Gladys Jones and Edna Witt, called on Miss Mae Witt in Walker tp., last Sunday. They report a genuine old good fashioned tune. If you will just notice you will see upon almost every corner around here, theadvertisment of our hustling D. V., merchant Chris. Nelson. Mr. Nelson is an up to date merchant in every respect and deserves a large patronage. Our good friend Asa Hyde is again und*-r the canopy of this half of the vaulted skies. Mr. Hyde is tuned up to a nute pitch and is just dying for an opportunity to take a buggy ride with some of the 1). V. girls, in order that he may give vent to some of his oratory. If the law of supply and demand reg ulates prices, then pickles, or rather the price of them will go soaring heavenward. The Wheatfield cor.' (a good friend of ours) is masticating the visible supply of soured cucumbers, at the rate of lorty per day. Isn’t that terrible, says Quite a few of our people attended the Democratic meeting and heard Prof. Herring, the 13th district candidate for congress, discuss the issues of this campaign, The Prof, held the attention of his audience for one hour and a half with an array of facts that could not be disputed by any one. Owing to the prevalence of the mearels at DeMotte. Prof. R. A. Mannan s school will not be resumed until next Monday, While here, our supervisor convinced Robert that he had to work the roads. That just suited him,

for he was anxious to have a Jchance to show his muscular dexterity. While shooting remarks with one of our good D. V., friends the other day, he asked us if we saw the moon eclipse last Thursday evening and read the advertisement that was inscribed on the eclipse? YVe shot him with a negative. Well, he said, upon the eclipse there was inscribed these words, “Drink the beer that made Milwaukee famous." After consulting Webster’s dictionary we are convinced that that was a small stream of humor according to Mark Twain. Mr. Jones, our candidate for treasurer, and Mr. Calligan, the Democratic hero, of Walker, were circulating among the freople in these parts last Friday. Mr. ones is an honest man; one who will, if elected,- manage the finance of this county in a businesslike way. Remember, that Mr. Jones did not seek the nomination, but it was forced upon him by his friends. He is worthy of the support of every man, regardless of politics, who has at heart the welfare of this commonwealth.

PARR. Forter Putman is working lor Dr. Kiik. John Price and family visited near Aix Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Norman did shopping in our burg Monday. David and Ralph Zeigler were Farr callers Tuesday evening. Miss Lettie Norman took dinner with Miss Ada Elder, Sunday. We wonder why Hugh and Porter didn't take those girls home? Several young people of Gifford attended church here Sunday eve. James Hurley, John Martin and Mrs. David Alter are on the sick list. Miss Farry Norman of Rose Bud, attended church at Farr Saturday eve. Mr. and Mrs W. L. Wood spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Taylor Wood. Miss Etta Fay visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fay, Saturday and Sunday. Four plasterers of Rensselaer, began plastering L. \V. Benbow's house Wednesday. Miss Mary Hoshaw of Rensselaer, is visiting Misses Katie and Mattie Chupp at this place. Miss Bertha Williams and brother of near Aix attended church at this place Monday night. Missess Pearl Garriott and Hazel Davison of Aix, attended church at Farr Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Leach of Gifford, visited their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Warren, Monday and Tuesday. Misses Nellie Garriott and Clara Brusnahan spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Floy Fuller. Mr. and and Mrs. Jess Nuss and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nuss broke bread at Mr. and Mrs. Will Price’s Sunday. Say, watch out there, girls! There comes Johnny with his new rubber tire. I expect he’ll ask you to take a ride. Will Price moved into the house occupied by Chas. Elder, west of Parr, and the latter moved into the house vacated bv Price. Mrs. Watt Hopking of near Surrey, Rev. W. N. Sheral, and Mrs. Barker and children spent Sunday eve., with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Norman and family. An automobile passed through the streets of our city about 4:30 Sunday evening. The fellow had started from Indianapolis Sunday forenoon and was making for Chicago. Protracted meeting is being held here by the Brushwood IL B. pastor, Rev. A. L. Byrd, W, N. Sheral of Brazil, and Rev. Page of Frankfort. Large attendence is being had. Let all animosity subside, for we are all working for the same home and heaven.

KERSEY. Fine weather around Kersey. George Murray is able to be up again. Mrs. Clarence Sigler is visiting in Rensselaer. Frank Lewis is visiting in Kankakee this week. Mr. Allen of Wheatfield was in Kersey Tuesday. Mary Ott is working for Mr. Allen’s at Wheatfield. A son was boin to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson last week. Mrs. Sam Stevenson is recovering from her severe illness. Relatives are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Iseraenger at this writing, Joe. Stevenson, who has been sick, is slowly improving. Mrs. St reblow's cousin of Gifford, is visiting with her this week. Dr. Schwier of Wheatfield, was out to see George Murray Sunday. George Hill and Coral Grimm were in these parts Sunday evening,* Andrew Knapp and George Hill are boarding at Mr. Harrington's. George Grube of Stoutsberg spent Sunday with his brother Joe Grube.

Iva Grube, Anna Knapp and Bertha Kriaur were to see Barbara Brooks, who has been very sick, Sunday morning. Miss Anna Knapp and Bertha Knaur of Wheatfield, came Saturday eve., for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gru e. Miss Bertha returned home Sunday eve, and Miss Anna is spending the week and having a fine time. BLACKFORD. when you see it in The Democrat, it’s so. Edward Jenkins went to town Tuesday. John Gray and family visited friends at Parr Sunday. Cleveland Price and Newt Jenkings hauled tile Monday. Milliard Frost worked for Mr, Driver a few days the first of the week. Several of the farmers about Blackford raised a good crop of apples this year.

LEE. Sam, Hughs hauled oats to Lee Tuesday. Harrison Corrothers started to Motion school Monday. Hugh Lowe of Monon, was in this vicinity Friday. Mrs. Martha Melender is vistning her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Holman. H. J. Davis is able to be around after nursing a split foot for two weeks. D. Z. and John Clark, E. Gilmore, John and S. L. Johnson made a business trip to the hub Tuesday. W. 0. Corrothers visited home folks from Friday night until Monday, when he returned to his school. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Clark returned from Ohio last week. He went to attend the reunion of the G. A. R., instead of a family reunion. Mrs. Joe Woosley, the old lady so badly burned last week, died Friday night. She was 70 odd years old and had raised 19 children. Interment was made in the Nauvoo cemetery.

QIFFORD.

We ate having tine weather. Mist Elva East visited Pearl Hihhs Sunday. Luther Poor steps high with his red tep hoots on. Mr. and Mrs. Davis called on Mr* Bruce Caster Sunday. Milt Hall of Winamac, called on James Noland Sunday. Osa Nicholson was out buggy riding with his best girl Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rife went to Rensselaer Monday on business. I wonder why Dora Rife didn't have the driver with her Sunday? Mr. and Mrs. Pour of New Winchester, are visiting Ed Blackaby's this week. The iufant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lenox has been quite sick with brain fever the past week. Mrs. Clara Perkins, who has been with her parents for some time, returned to Rensselaer Sunday where she will make her future home. Elihu Cranford's received a message Tuesday from Vir., stating their son Hoy, was dead, and they left Wednesday for Lebanon to meet the remains for burial. WHEATFIELD. Miss Tillie Olson is in town tbts week. Lewis Chase of Medaryville, was in town Sunday. Don’t forget the dance in Remley's opera house to-night. Mrs. Ed. Denison went to Chicago Saurday for medical treatment. Miss Flossie Whitaker spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs. Del Brown attended the dance at Pfell's Saturday night. Schuyler Ash of Laporte, spent Saturday with bis sister, Mrs. Mary Phillips. The Knlman football team came over. Sunday and showed our boys how.to play. Lase Langdon. who has been visiting relatives In Owen county, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Ed. Allen Vent to Indianapolis last Friday te spend a few days with two sick friends. Messrs. B. F. Funk and K. W. Allen went to Rensselaer Wednesday to attend a democratic speaking. Mr. and Mrs. John Whitaker spent the first of the week with their son, Barney Whitaker, of Pleasant Grove. Miss Llxsie Frakln, who has been visiting her parents who reside north of town, returned to Ottawa, 111., Monday. Aunt Mary Brown went to Aurora, 111,, to visit her daughter Mrs, Emms McConahay, for the two coming months. Miss. Flora Knapp and Will Stump went to Dunvllle Saturday night for the danoe, but there was none, so we hear. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong of Knlman, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Armstrong of Zadoc, were In town Tuesday night. Allis .Sherman, Earl Snlckenharger and Billy Baughn of North Liberty, spent the Sabbath with friends and relatives at this place. Msssers. Charles and Gene Jackson returned to their homes In Chioago Monday, after spending a few days with their brother, William Jackson, who Is seriously 111, Who said the Wheatfield girls are not attractive? Messrs. Frank McCarthy and Owen Bates of Dunnville called on Misses Caroline Gllbransoo and Mary Lldtke Sunday evening. Married, at the residence of Rev, B. F. Ferguson at Rensselaer, Saturday, Miss Tracy

Fletecher and Mr. Edward Wesner. The happy couple will reside on the Wesner farm, west of town. We, in behalf of The Democrat, extend to them our heart-fel wishes and congratulations. VALMA Fine fall weather at present. Mr. Tuteur and son were tishiDg Monday. Mr. and Mrs McManhs spent Monday at Parr. Mrs. Malchow called on Mrs. Joe Leach Friday. Mrs. Andrew Potts spent Wednesday with Miss Laura Leach. Ray Wright and family spent Sunday with relatives at Rensselaer. Miss Della Parker and Mrs. Ellsworth spent Wednesday at the hub. Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge went to Monon Monday to attend a wedding. The meeting at the Christian church still continues, with five additions to date. Miss May Wright of Rensselaer, spent Friday and Saturday with her brother Ray. Bud Lewis and wife spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hopkins. Mrs. OliveThompsou of Onarga, 111., came to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. B. N. Ellsworth. The birthday surprise on Charles McManus was attended by a large number and a fine time was had. After amusing themselves by playing various games and in music, all returned home with rejoicing. NEWLAND. John Richmond went to Medaryville Saturday on business. Oscar Smith, of Remington, visited his parents over Sunday. Quite a number from here went fishing at the Kankakee river Sunday. W. S. Breese returned from Monon Saturday. here he had been hauling gravel, Mrs. A. B. Dunfee and son John are visiting at Wren, Ohio, for a couple of weeks, Dode Britton and family and James Russell and family visited Miss Russell here Sunday. Fracis and Mike Hulllhan and Earl Newlatid, of Ayde lott, visit ed friends at Newland over Sunday. Gifford A Callahan will give a big dance in their Implement store here Friday. Oct. 24. Everybody come and have a good time. Dr. Eressler came out to Newland Sunday and when he got ready to go home he left an eight pound girl with Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Callahan. FAIR OAKS. Born, Oct. 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Burris, a boy. Abe Briugle plastered Ell Hooper's house the first of the week. Mrs. Eight came home Wednesday from her visit at Lafayette Otto Caldwell and best girl attended church last Saturday night. Jessie Fry aud family of Rose Lawn, visited hit parents hers over Sunday. Dr. Caldwell of Pontiac, 111., was out looking after his land interests last week. Charles YanArsdal moved about 20 miles east of here Wednesday, on Ike Thomas' farm. Uncle Will Hurley Is driving a team for Nancy Jaue Hurget, hauling gravel over at I Blackford. Jack llmfrte returned last Friday, from the west were he has been for the past four or six months. William Kllgour Is threshing his buckwheat. He has a pretty good crop, be says he will have 150 bushels. Mrs. Cora Graves and children of Chioago Heights, visited her mother and brother, James Cox, the first of the week. Bruce Moffitt came home Friday and ■hipped one of his hay presses out to Wlscousin, retufulng Monday morning, Allison Keen la working for John Knight. He Is having a race track built out on his father's farm, a couple of miles east of here. The Trustee came over last Friday and put In some more seats In the school room. We were short of seats, and we are short of school room now. George Brouhard aud son Roy, who have been out near Crescent City, 111., the past

four weeks cutting saw logs, returned home Monday and went up on the Kankakee to look for a job of the same kind. A couple fellows from the country south of town came in Saturday and partook pretty freely of Gundy's fighting fluid, and when they got warmed up they got to fighting and one tried to put the other through the saloon window. The result one got a badly cut face and the other a badly cut hand which will lay him up for some time. Our town very narrowly escaped a big fire last Friday about midnight. While It was raining, the Halleck telephone line was struck by lightning and there being no way of shutting off the current of electriety the central phone was burned out. All the wall paper and advertisments that were near the phone were burned. No one knew anything about it until the next morning.