Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Charles Balcom is on the sick list this week. Minnie Bartoo was a Rensselaer caller Sunday. Daisy Canmne was a Logaasport caller Tuesday. Robert Watson went to Kentucky last week to visit a few weeks. Charles Hanley was here Thursday fixing up political fences. The Misses Hufty of Wolcott, were Remington callers Saturday. Ellis Jones was up in the Northern part of the dounty this week. A ten pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks, Qct. 23. _ A new well is being put down at the waterworks plant, by Chappell Bros. Mrs. Charles Rhoades of Rensselaer, was a guest of Mrs. N. J. Reed Monday. Turner Merritt and daughter 'visited friends in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Charles Shew and Miss Hattie Besse visited friends in Rensselaer Saturday. Letters from Wm. Shepherd find him more than pleased with his California location. Mr. and Mrs. Will Beal entertained a number of their friends Monday night at cards. A. Leopold of Rensselaer, was looking after his property here and at Wolcott Saturday. C. H. Peck and Will Zea attended the Bhooting tournament at Crawfordsville last week. Mrs. Ad. Foster of Otterbein, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest of Mrs. J. Alkire. Coleman Merritt and Miss Daisy Cannine were marrird Tuesday, Rev. T. J. Fred officiating. Miss Minnie Hemphill of Indianapo-. lis, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Burger this week. Mrs. E. J. Bailey of Belvidere, Ill.,and children, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mullen. Stella Snyder returned home Thursday from an extended visit at Indianapolis, Atlanta and Sheridan, Ind. Mrs. Hal. E. Sheetz returned to her home in Indianapolis Saturday, after a two weeks visit with friends here. The Junior class gave a reception Friday night in honor of the high school teachers at the home of Miss Ethel Smalley. Miss Anna Harlacber has taken a position permanently in the office of County Recorder Baker.—Monticello Journal. The young ladies of Remington gave an oyster supper at the opera house Saturday night for the benefit of the "Remington Plungers.” The kid foot ball team (the Remington Busters) played the Wolcott kid team Friday, at Wolcott. The score was 23 to 0 in fffvor of the “Busters.” The football game between Goodland and Remington, Wednesday, was quite a desperate game. Several of the Rem-) ington boys were hurt quite bad and the game with Mt. Ayr, for Saturday, was called off on account of so many in the Remington team not being able to playNEWLAND. Vern Kaub visited friends at Rensselaer Saturday. L. B. Hewitt went to Danville, 111., on business Sunday. J W.C. Smalley of Remington, was here on business one day last week. The new dredge is about completed and will be ready to start next week. Miss Mamie Ahlers is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Callahan, this week. Gifford and Callahan's dance was well attended and all had a good time Friday night. H, E. Gifford, Fred Germain and John Richmond went to Rensselaer on business Saturday. A. W. Knickerbocker of Bradley, 111, is visiting his brother Edward, on the dredge this week. Fred Wall, who moved from here to Crescent City, 111., in August, moved back again last week. Day Jordan, who is teaching school at Laura, visited her parents east of town Saturday and Sunday. A. B. Dunfee, wife and son, who have been visiting at Wren, Ohio, for a couple of weeks, returned home Saturday. . SURREY. Health is good hereabouts. Corn husking has stopped for it to get drier. The Piano Jumbo shredder went to work Wednesday. The potato crop is good in yield and very nice in quality. A young child of Mr. and Mrs. Lornegan is reported very skk. Have you money enough to pay your taxes and leave the dinner-pail full? Chupp 81 Harshberger plastered the upper part of W. Shaffer's house Tuesday. The road tax is nearly all worked out and very few of the bad roads have been made good. The truant officer made a call here last week and as a result there were five more scholars Monday. Mr, William Reynolds, now living in Chicago, and Miss Katie Gilmore, daughter of Thomas Gilmore, were married Wednesday evening. , It was a very pleasant affair. The young couple will reside in Chicago.

Quite a number of farmers hereabouts have received nursery stock this week, some from an Ohio firm and some from Missouri. The Thornton schoolhouse was sold at public auction last Tuesday. E. 8. Thornton was the highest bidder and got it for $l4O. He intends to move it to his farm and convert it into a dwelling. BLACKFORD. Hurrah for The Democrat. William Daniels was out on N. R. Monday. John Grey bought some hogs the first of the week. Charles Jenkins and wile and Mrs. John W. Hurley went to the city Monday. Mrs. William Deer of Monon, came over Saturday to visit relatives and friends for two weeks. Hurrah for the 4th of November, when some one is going to be rated over ttfe left and our good men over the right. Mrs. William Deer and children, Mrs. Sam. Price and children and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hurley visited George Jenkins Sunday. WHEATFIELD. E. T. Biggs was in Rensselaer on business this week. Miss Pearl Hibbsof Gifford, Sundayed with Miss Eva East. Carl Mattock of Kouts, was in town the first of the week. Mrs. Edward Allen of Dunnville, is visiting with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Kankakee, spent the week with their parents. Mr. Platt of Hebron, visited his sick daughter, Mrs, W, R. Robertson, Monday. Mr. Stinei of Chicago, was in town Monday, looking afrer his faun east of town. Bill Myers has been seen in town on crutches as the result of a serious attack of rheumatism, The Rebecca's served luncheon at their meeting Tuesday evening. Many were the sweetmeats. Misses Anna and Ethia Middlecamp of Kniman, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn. Wm. Pence, toremau of the Moms ranch, with some of his cowboys, was in town Tuesday night. Willie McNiel returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit with friends and relatives in Chicago. Miss Jennie Jackson returned home Sunday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Ferry Wyant, at Kouts. The dance Saturday night in the opera house was unusually well attended and was a perfect success in every way, Miss Flossie Whittaker, after spending a week with her parents, returned to her work at Pleasant Ridge, Monday. George Hudfeea of Indianapolis is, here again. George expects to farm 25 acres of onions for Stembel, Funk & Co., the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wesner and children of Kansas City, Mo., came to Wheatfield Tuesday to visit his parents for two or three weeks. The Kniman football team came over Sunday afternoon and played <iuite an exciting game with our boys. Result 5 hp nothing in favor of the visiting team. Get a move on you, boys. PWe advise our dearly beloved Dunn ville correspondent not to worry one particle about Wheatfield pickle patches suffering because of our love for the sour fruit. Pickles are so plentiful this year that even forty per day can not be missed from the vines. Yes, they grow on vines here and not on bushes.

The boys in town Saturday night bad a good laugh on hearing a young lady, when walking down the street with her parents, who carried a lantern, exclaim that she would rather be in Guiena with her back broke than be seen on the street with a lantern. Say, boys, if you ever expect to get East have the Sand to go without a lantern. Misses Caroline Gilbransen and Elva East entertained a number of their '‘personal friends” at the former’s home Friday evening, Oct. 25. It is rumored (we don't state this as an absolute fact as only "the cream” of Wheatheld’s society were present) that a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Several of Dunnville's most popular and highly respectable young men were there and, so they say, behaved in the true Dunnvillia.iish manner. The principal amusement of the evening was the well known and entertaining game, “Going to Saratoga.” In this game one of the boys made himself very conspicuous by his rude answers which disgusted some of the guests, who departed at an early hour. LEE. Will Stiers has moved to Lee. S. M. lacks and wife spent Sunday at S, L. Johnson's. Mrs. Lesey Noland called on Mrs. M. J. Johnson Monday. Frank Rishling of Indianapolis, visited his mother Saturday. Messrs Eli Wood and E. W. Maxwell were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Trustee Brown and Supt. Thornberg visited the schools in this vicinity Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers of Rensselaer, visited the former's mother over Sunday. The ladies of Lee vicinity dug potatoes for Sam Jacks Tuesday. Proceeds to go to the new church. The Johnson Bros, are running a beef wagon twice a week. South Fridays and north Saturdays, rain or shine. Dorman Cade moved back to Bloomington, 111. We are sorry to lose Ms, and Mrs, Cade as they were good citizens. f Wm. Culp has bought a farm in Milroy Tp., and will build a house yet this fall. He bought of c. M. Horner and Tom Spencer.

Edd Powell of |Wyomidg, was visiting his boyhood home and friends. His father, John Powell, went west about 25 years ago and this is Ed’s first visit back. , After a separation of over 14 years, Frank Roe came to see his sister, Mrs. W. O. Corrothers. To say she was glad to see him would hardly express her feelings. PARR. Sickness everywhere. Now dpn’t forget The Democrat. Mrs. Charles Elder, who is on the sick list, is some better. Several from this place attended the football game at Blackford Sunday. Harvey and Estal Myers of Blackford, attended church here Monday night. Fred Stephenson was out riding for his health Tuesday morning—it was raining, Ralph Z took his best girl home the other night, but they didn't run over any one. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hurley of Blackford, visited James Hurley and family Sunday. A couple of wagon loads of Rosebud people attended church at this place Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Gifford, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Taylor Wood. We wonder what made Harvey look so downhearted the other night when she said “No?" Several scholars of this place visited Rosebud school Wednesday, there being no school here, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wood of this place, visited Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Wood near Virgie, Monday. Mrs. Mary Obenchain of near Wheatfield, took dinner with Mrs, Sam Norman of this place, Monday. James Hurley and Mrs. David Alter are no better at this writing. John Martin is able to be up and around. Misses Farrie and Fern Norman and Miss Daisy McClanahan spent Sunday evening with Miss Lettie Norman. Don’t forget church here Sunday night at 7:30 and Sunday schoel at 2 o'clock, preaching at 3 o’clook. Everybody come, \ Buck McCurtin says the next time the boys borrow his wagon to take their girls buggy riding, to please bring it back. Fern Alter, Luvia and Goldie Gunyon, Flossie Harrington and Blanche McClanahan of Rose Bud, visited Parr school Monday. Miss Blanche Price and Lettie Norman, Porter Puttman and Hugh Kirk, all of Parr, ateended the Dunkard Babtizing near Burnstown Sunday. Rev. W. N. Sheral, who has been helping for the past week in the protracted meeting at this place, returned to his home in Brazil Saturday morning. Rev. Page who is helping in the meeting here, preached a special sermon to the Odd Fellows Sunday forenoon at 10.30. They all gathered at the hall and were dressed in their uniforms, Rev. Page taking lead. They marched two and two, and came in single file and occupied four pews. There was quite a large attendance.

KERSEY. Weather cool. Mr. Icemeger is having his hay pressed. The dance at Mark Ott’s Saturday eve was well attended. Miss Barbara Brooks, who has been ill, is improving some. Most of the Kersey folks are going to a speaking tonight at Newland. Anyone wishing a good county paper should subscribe for The Democrat. Mrs. Joe Grube and Anna Knapp visited Bradbury school Friday afternoon, and they think Mr. Hilliard is a fine teacher. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grube, Thursday eve, in honor of Miss Anna Knapp of Wheatfield, who has been visiting with them. All enjoyed a good time. NUBBIN RIDUE. Mr. Gassy of near Parr, was seen on N. R. Monday. Thomas Driver did buaiuess in Rensselaer Tuesday. Alee Hurley aud family have returned from a visit to Oklahoma. Theodore Durant of Oklahoma, is visltiug friends and relatives on N. R. The German Baptists had u baptising at the Price bridge last Sunday. John MoCurtaln and John Price are putting in tile for Mrs. Samuel Price this week, William Gilmore and Alva Stevenson of Parr, put down a well for Wesley Price last week. Burt, what pretty girl was that you were buggy riding with around over the N. R. pikes Sunday. The football game at Rlackfi>rd last Sunday between Rluokford and Parr resulted in a victory for Blackford, score 50 to 0. John Renloker, Frank Lnkiu und others of near Blackford, are building a gravel road from Blackford to Alx by donation. VALMA. S. H. Hopkins was In this vicinity Monday. Joe Lnacli bus his house reudy for plastering. Bud Lewis did business in Rensselaer Thursday. Smith Newel's at Rensselaer, spent Sunday with Ray Wright of this place. Miss Bertha Nichols is visltliig with friends and relatives at Brook the past couple of weeks. Willie Gratncr and Aaron Wore were out to the Kankakee, fishing,, Inst w eek. They caught some flue fish. Daniel Lesh and family, Horrice Daniels aud family and Bud Lewis und wife spent Sunday with James Lewis', Several Of the young folks from Valma attended the German Baptist oommunion meeting at Blackford Friday uigkt. To he sure it was a flue thing that Sunday evening was uloe for buggy riding, as Hale and Nellie hud n long journey abend of them.

John Lewis and Sam English are hauling tile. Sam must expect to have dryer land than he had this year, from the amount of tile he is using. Fred Hines has bought a flue gold watch and a brand-new suit. Watch out, girls, next it will be a horse aud new buggy, and say, won’t he cut a swell taking the girls to church.