Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWLAND. Ask Ray how he likes snowballing. Earl Newland was in town Monday. Harry Beck of near Laura, has moved to Rensselaer. Mrs. Hullihan visited friends at Kersey over Sunday. Fred Newland of Rensielaer, is visiting his brother Earl. Mrs. Dennis Brooks visited at Gifford Monday and Tuesday. Frank DeMoss was putting up ice for Tom Callahan last Week. Verne Kaub visited his mother at Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. John Richmond was down to Pleasant Grove on business Friday and Saturday. Berl was seen maktng his usual trip across the muck Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Woods of Kniman, visited Mrs. Dennis Brooks Sunday. Born, Sunday, Feb. 8, to Mr. and. Mrs. Ivor McCormick, east of town, an eight pound boy. Barney Newland, Earl Hewitt and Ross Phillips were in Medaryville one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Callahan and mother took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walters Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Dunfee and sor. left for Etna Green Friday, where Mr. Dunfee was called a week ago on account of his mother’s sickness. DUNNVILLE. Spring draweth nigh. John Finn lost a fine colt last week. Charles Sands called on Miss Amanda Knapp in Starke Co., Saturday night. Miss Melzie Schreiber came over from Wheatfield Saturday to attend the dance and renew old acquaintance. Charles Brown of Gifford, has moved on the P. Paulsen farm, WestofDunnville. We welcome Mr. Brown to our township. * Robert Hall went to Monon a few days ago to undergo a surgical operation for cancer. We hope that a permanent cure will be speedily effected. Marion Sands, our hustling hay-press-er, is squeezing hay for Mr. Gramps in Porter Co. Marion claims to be the champion hay-presser of Kankakee tp. John Biggs is going to dehorn the Odd Fellow’s goat next Tuesday evening. If he succeeds he will be a benefactor of the human race in the grandest sense of the word. A Walker tp. jack oak bush and our popular merchant engaged in a fistic exhibition last week, in which our fellow citizen was worsted. As a souvenir of the battle, Chris has a black eye. * The dance at Ketchmark’s Hall Saturday evening was a grand success. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Claspel of San Pierre, in a manner that evoked much favorable comment. Kankakee tp., has two as good oil drilling firms as there are in the county. They are always busy, which is a testimony that they do their work well. The names of the firms are the Cullens and Wills Bros. The fighting spirit of Walker tp. has been caged in the coop of arbitration. This is a fulfillment of the prophecy, that in those davs the implements of war will be fashioned into sulky plows and pitchforks. The paper read before the Farmer’s Institute by Mr. Lee Glazebrook, the Duke of Democracy, which appeared in part in last week’s issue of The Democrat, is an article that is attracting much attention in these parts. He handles the subject in the spirit of a master writer, giving facts that can not be answeted. We understand that one of our popular young ladies is going to cross the river of interrogation points in the near future. This river is not marked on the map but it is the natural boundary iine between the province of Courtship and the confederation of matrimony. We would advise her to cross before the spring rains come. Hon. W. S. DeArmond intends to give one of the grandest Masquerade Balls ever rolled by the pleasure-loving public. The event will take place in the near future. Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes open, and you will hear when the event of the events will take place. Flaming bills and martial music will advertise the time.

BLACKFORD. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hurley visited Sam Price's Sunday. Sam Williams brought James Frost a load of wood last week Lincoln Jenkins went to Parr one dav last week on business. Parr is quite a town. The big snow of the season came Saturday night; a foot and a half in some places. What is the idea of Mark going down to Burns school ever few days? Can you tell us, Mark? Cleveland the next time you go to see Miss , you want to take your buggy and not go horse-back. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Driver will come about the 15th to visit his father Thomas Driver, near Blackford. Charley lives in Chicago. Charity Hopkins, who h.. I,\tu on one of Gifford's farms for the past year, has moved in with his father S. H. Hopkins. He will later move on the farm where C. Wray lives at present. SURREY. G. M. Wilcox shipped a load of hogs to Chicago Monday evening. Miss Pearl Parks is slowly recovering front a severe case of the grip. Lenna Lang has been having quite a sick spell, sore throat being the principal complaint, Charles Parks moved to Julian Tuesday. Will Bierly moved in the house vacated by Parks, We don’t want to accuse the grand hog wrongfully, but there has been some bad weather lately. A very successfull meeting closed at the schoolhouse Sunday evening. The intentions are to return with a large tent in July. Mr. and Mrs. John Shupe of Saunemin, 111., are here this week, Mrs. Shupe being an heir to the Younglas estate, now bening settled in the circuit court.

John Stuber, the young man who lost his foot by accidental shooting sometime ago, commenced going to school here Tuesday. His many friends here presented him with $73 to purchase an artificial foot, February 28, ajt p. m., will be annual business meeting and election of officers at the Vaughn church. All resident members are requested to be present, as the business is very important. - By request of the trustees. SOUTH NEWTON. Walter Ponsler sold his cattle Saturday. Jesse Sayler sold his cattle and sheep Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Paulus were in Brook Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ponsler were at Amos Agate’s Sunday, Miss Belle Adams, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Sayler, returned home Sunday. H. Sayler of Rensselaer, was out to his farm Tuesday. Mr. Wood'n is expecting to move to Foresman this week. W. Lewis is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C. Ulrey, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Karr are visiting relatives at Manteno, 111. Jim and Bill Shindler called on Lossen Ponsler Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ulrey visited relatives in Rensselaer Sunday. The Holiness people began protracted meeting at No. 6 Monday night. Phillip Paulus and family Sundayed with W, B. Yeoman and family. Cloyd Clifton of Fair Oaks, visited relatixes here Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Jane Shipman and daughter Milly, were in Foresman Monday. Mrs. Claud Williams and Mrs. Harley Lamson were in Rensselaer Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gwin took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Woodin Sunday. Pierson & Harris bought two wagon load of hogs Saturday and one Tuesday. W. L. Bringle went to Fair Oaks on business last Friday, returning Saturday. Chas. Sommers and Will and Ida Karr took dinner at H. C. Pierson’s Sunday, Mrs. Jane Shipman and daughter Milly were at W. L. Bringle’s Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. O. Florence was called to the bedside of her mother who is quite sick, last week. Mrs. W. L. Bringle, who has been quTTP 1 sick for the past two weeks, is able to be about again. Mr, and Mrs. E. Smith stayed all night Saturday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. The masquerade party given at Jesse Sayler’s Saturday night was not very well attended, owing to the inclemency of the weather. Those present were: Misses Ina Martindale, Alice Bates, Grace Markin, Millie Shipman, Myrtle Bringle, Loe and Oka Pancoast, Anna and Belle Adams and Lizzie and Virgie Holmes; Messrs Charles- and George Horsewood, Fred Irving, Hartsel Adams, Mark Sayler, Hamlin Smith, Everett Halstead and Sammie Livingston; Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and Mrs. Jane Shipman. Hamlin Smith was awarded the prize for the most comical suit. The evening was spent in playing games. Mr. Halstead gave very nice music on his -graphophone, after which Mrs. Sayler passed popcorn and apples to which all did ample justice. About 12 o’clock they all started for their homes, thinking of an evening well spent. LEE. The M. E. ladies cleared sl9 at their dinner last Saturday. Mrs. W. O. Carrothers called on Mrs. M. J. Johnson Monday. The M. E. ladies quilted for Mrs. Gilmore last Thursday afternoon. There will be ptayer meeting in the new church next Monday eve. Mrs. Bena and Mrs. Daisy Creal of Sheldon, 111., are visiting at Mrs. M. J. Johnson’s. Dave Phillips of Rose Lawn, came down and visited with his parents a few days, returning Tuesday. Amel Bernhart and Miss Myrtle Davis were married last Wednesday. The young couple were well and favorably known here and their many friends join in wishing them many years of happiness. They went to Chicago on their wedding tour, after which they will go to housekeeping near Monticello.

WHEATFIELD. A-wedding soon, we hear. Atteiid church, all ye people. Miss Rosa Clark is recovering slowly. Dave Spriggs of Gifford was in town Saturday. Mrs. Rosa Langdon is one of the sick this week. * Mask Ball, Feb. 2i, at Remley’s Opera House 1 lie young men of this vicinity have organized a pleasure club. I. Blanche Steele spent Sunday with her parents at Laura. Freeman Gifford of Laura, was in town Wednesday on business. Arthur Laberge of I)v„ spent Saturday and Sunday with his biother. Dr. Thomas the optician from Logansport, was here Tuesday. Miss Daisy Slaughter of Gifford, was in town Wednesday. Miss alary Lid’ko spent the week with relatives at Meda yviUe. Henry Phillips and M'.rman Lrngdon were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. Taylor of Gifford, spent Wednesday and Thursday with friends here, The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers died Tuesday night. J. N. Cline shipped his household effects to Pleasant Ridge Tuesday. Grandpa Hollc of Kniman, attended the funeral of Mr. Lewis, Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Peters of Gifford, spent the week with her mother, Mrs. Dankhe. Mrs. George Meyers of Kniman, spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Ed Dennison. The Rathbone Sisters spent Friday evening with Mrs. W. N. Pence of f)eMotte.

A number of young people from our city attended the social at Cedar Ridge Friday night. Miss Carrie Johnson returned Tuesday after a month's visit with relatives in Franklin, Kansas. Messrs. George and Charlie Sands and Lee Fisher o{ D. V. attended church here Wednesday night. ' . Mr. Bloom, vice-president of the Keokuk Pickle Co., was here this week. He has secured enough contracts to have a factory at Wheatfield. Any person *ishing to sign a contract for pickles, call on B. F. Funk or any of the store keepers. Jonathan Lewis was born in Morgan Co.. Ohio, in 1842; died at his home 3 miles south of Wneatfield, Feb. q, 1903. He leaves a wile and seven children to mourn his loss besides a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services we-e held in this city Wednesday p. m., at two o’clock, the pastor of the Dew Drop I church conducting the services. NUBBIN RIDGE. Wanted—A little more snow. Dan Lakin vealed some calves Tuesday. „ George Cdoper did business in Rensselaer Tuesday, Clyde Davisson is hauling lumber from Rensselaer. Mr. Driver, our supervisor has been working the reads. Will Cooper" and Ed Walker are hauling ‘wood to market, Will George is thinking of going to Chicago Heights in the spring. Alex Hurley and family of Possum Run, visited friends on N. R. Sunday. Theodore Snow of Chicago Heights, visited relatives on N. R. a few days last week. Fred Schreiner and family and the boy that is working for him were on X. R. Monday. Emmet Pullins went to Indianapolis to attend the poultry show as one of the exhibitiors. Nelson Randle was seen on N, R. Monday, looking for stock hogs, he said, but the people suspicion he was looking for, something else. Theodore Durant was out driving last Sunday night with his new sleigh. He has only gave it one coat of varnish yet. Now look out, Miss . Chris Arnold took a sleigh ride Sunday on a mud boat, with a shock of corn fodder for a spring seat. Last seen he was going west towards the pike.

FAIR OAKS. George Casey was in town Wednesday. Logan Wood was in our town Wednesday. Charlie VanArsdal moved back to town Tuesday. Geo. Brookhard is cutting saw logs on the Kent ranch Phis week. S. M. LaMoine, our attorney-at-law, is overrun with business this week. Our trustee was here Tuesday getting a few pointers on the smallpox scare. P. W. Nelson was called to Crown Point Monday to attend a railroad lawsuit. Hemy Wedrick left Tuesday for Oregon, where he expects to make his home. The bjg snow which fell Saturday eve., has about all disapeared under the warm sunshine and rain. John Gildenzoph and some other fellows of Newton county killed a fox and crippled a wolf Tuesday. Ed Griggs received a letter from the wife of Elias Brockus, indicted for the ranchman murder in Wyoming last fall, stating that Elias was acquitted and has returned home. John Kimble and wife, of Gifford, came over Sunday. John went to Chicago and brought back an infant child from the foundling home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith will adopt the child. Charlie Holly, of Brook, who has been at Momence a week or so, came over the first of the week to look after his family, members of which have been ill with lung fever and hives. At last account they are improving. About 40 friends of our postmaster gathered at his home last Friday night to surprise and remind him it was his 6ad birthday anniversary. He was completely surprised when he arrived home to find a house full of people and a large table loaded with luxeries which would gratify any appetite, and of which the Major partook freely. “He that hungers let him ask and he shall be filled." One from out of town was Wm. Bringle fiom west of Rensselaer. Smallpox is the talk of the town these days. Health Officer Washburn came up Saturday evening and the families of Bruce Moffit, Ab. Garriott and Wm. Hopkins put under quarantine. Enos Moffitt was sworn in as quarrantine officer. There are no cases here in town as yet. Only two persons are known to have been exposed -Jake Spitzer and Pearl Mallatt. Jake is staying rn Babcock & Hopkins’ grain office here until it is found out whether he takes the disease or not. Dr. Washburn came up Monday and vaccinated the family of Bruce Moffitt, all of whom seem to be getting along all right.

ASPHALTUTI. Mrs. Cook of Medaryvllle died Saturday evening:. Mrs. Grimes returned from her visit in Illinois this week. Frank Lufever was breaking a colt to drive last Monday, Mr. Prarie Is going to Kankakee to take medical treatment, (Jeorire Wenrlok was visiting: his cousin at Yirgie. last Sunday. Alva Hershraan and family visited I.igo Owens last Sunday. Harry Rouse staid all night with Mr. and Mrs. Prarie last Suuday. Laura Wilcox is going to try the school examination this spring. There was ason horn to Mr. and Mrs. John Stalhaum, last Monday ulght. Fred Stulbaum and Gui Bradbury are hauling wood for the oil company. Miss Dodd from Canada, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alva Hershtnan at Asphaltuin. Mr. Grimes went to Illinois to buy n ear toad of corn to bring to Asphaltum and sell. Clara Grimes is on the sick list this week, in Illinois. She went there on a visit und got sick. Harry Route is going to Michigan to get Adlord Prarie. His father wants to see him before he leaves.

Mrs. C. A Bliconi visited m Ken!-' Jand this w'-ek. Jasper Guy was in RensseTaizt ok court and abstract business Tuesday. M. B. Graham’s big Fo’and China bar sale last Tuesday resulted in the sale or 58 sows at a total of 5’,256. Ttee-y sold from S2O up to ssii>4 per hea 1. W-e are Klad to note Berriie’s success i»: the raising of high-grade swine. No eneic more deserving of success than he. John Mohler was arrested Tuesday, charged with assaulting with intent to kill Gilbert Nessel. Both reside is Tordon tp., and are hrother-in-laws. Ntohler was atraigntd before Squire Chappell Wednesday and on pre-lirnmarp hearing was bound over to the circuit under £3OO bonds, in default of which he was committed to jail. Application in habeas corpus was made for his rebase, hut the judge denied the application. Rumor savs that the coroner's verdict in the John Reed inquest will, partially at least, hold the railroad company responsible for his death, a frog or extm rail in the track at the crossing where he was killed, not being guarded sufloientljr to prevent • pedestrians from g-sUing caught thertin. It will be remembered that Mr. Reed caught his toot in this place and was unable to extricate it, hence his being sti tick and killed by the switch train. It is also rumored that the railroad company will be asked far damages by his heirs. Articles of incorporation of the Hoosier Oil and Mining Co., of Wyoming, were filed this week and the organization perfected as follows: President, Z. F. Little; vice president, F. D. Gilman; treasurer, E. R. Bringham; secretary, L. A, Wiles. Board of dir -cian* Z. F. Little, M. G. Traugh andsF. Dt, Gilman, Goodiand. J. D. Rich, Brook, and Robert Parker, Remington. The company is capitalized for £1,000,0041 and at its head are bustling, responsible business men whose names are a guarantee that it is a safe enterprise in which tB invest your money. Goodiand Herald. Mrs. Mary Osborne, wife of Joseph Osborne, was born in Readiag, Pa., Feb. 8, 1822; died at her home in Remington, Feb, 8, 1903, her 81st birthday anniversary. Her maide* name was Mary Eshelman. She wat united in marriage to Joseph Osborx in April, 1848, and vCith her husband had resided in this locality for over 50 yeanu and was highly respected. She leave* a husband, three sons and three daughters, among whom is Mrs. w. S. Parki of Rensselaer, to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the services conducted by Mr. Foster, a Spiritualist from El wood, and interment made in Remington cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, many at the old neighbors and friends of the family from the Shiloh neighborhood being present.