Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

tills Jones was in Buffton on businfcss Friday and Saturday. Miss Lina Luckey is sick with the mumps at this writing. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. I), V. McGlynn Wednesday, Feb. 17, a son. John Burger of Huntington, visited old friends here the first of the week. The Monday Club met Monday evening at the home of Miss Viola Puckett. Mrs. I). A Bickel has been visiting relatives at Chenoa and other points in 111. Rudy Winger was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Flint, at Chicago, last Sunday. Ed Cunmions was called to Pennsylvania last week by the death of bis father. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Forbes died Feb. 18, after a brief illness. Mrs. Ellen Ford of Elwood, is visting herdaugters and other friends in this this vicinity. Chase Burns and family of Wadena, are visiting her sieter, Mrs. C. B. Wineland, since Satuiday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kettering attended the wedding of Mr. Kettering’s niece at Plainfie'd, 111., last week. Mrs. Frank Philiipi returned, last week from an extended visit with her daughter at St. Joseph, Mo. L. K. Fisher moved his household goods 40 Otlerhein this week, where he is located in a jewelry store. Ed. Sutherland has secured the position of loreman of the Lawler & Thompson cattle ranch in northern Jasper. Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips went to Wabash last week to visit the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blake. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shaull of Wabash, came Saturday for a few weeks visit with their daughter, Mrs. Charles May. Miss Ethel Hardy of Goodland, who has been the guest of Mrs. Roe Robinson the past week, returued home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt and Walter Forbes of Rensselaer, were guests of Turner Merritt and family Sunday. Marie Clowery entertained the Senior and Junior classes at the home of her uncle, Dennis O’Connor, on North Mam street, Friday evening. Ellis Jones has purchased the Homer Hardy property on West South St., vacated by the latter, who has moved on a farm near Huntington. Harry Spencer of Logansport, returned home Monday accompanied by his wife who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks, the past week. Chas. Lilves and family moved to their farm near Wabash this week. Mr. Lilves’ have been residents of„ this vicinity for several years and we regret to lose them. Mr. Joseph Findley of Minooka, 111., and Miss Minnie B. Goss, daughter of Chas. Goss southwest of town, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Thursday, Feb, 26. Rev. J. L. Greenway, formerly of this plaec, is now located At Morocco as pastor of the M. PL He will preach his first sermon to-morrow. He has been located at Hobart. The remains of Margaret Dickerson, daughter of Professor Dickerson of the* Goodland schools, were brought here for burial Sunday, She was taken down with diptheria last Thursday and diet! last Friday night, aged 14 years.

DUNNVILLE. We are still wishing for buttercups. Dr. Timmons, who has been confined to his bed, is able to be around again. William Paine of Judson, is moving onto the Powers farm, lately vacated by Warren W'hite. Who is to blame for the Mormon intrusion in the seclusive hall of the National Senate? We wonder if Mr. Virgie would accept osasa nephew? Of course we would be willing to pay royal. Miss Ollie White, who has been on the sick list, is rapidly improving. Dr. Bolt is the attending physician. The misses Mae Witt and Irene Frasier, our foreign representatives of education, spent Sunday with their mothers. Mr. Lewark of Kniman, was the guest of Miss Mary Nelson last Saturday and Sunday. No wonder Mary was sleepy f wo Monday. Augustus Miles of Gifford, visited his parents last Sunday. Peck ns he is commonly called, is working on one of Gifford's dredges. Robert Hall, who went to Monon a few weeks ago to undergo a surgical •peration for a cancer, was blessed with a permanent cure. All that wish ju ice meted out in fair measure, should submit their differences to the legal expounder of Kankakee tp.. Squire Coffin. Born, to Mr, and Mrs, T. F, Maloney, bst Friday, a fine ten pound son of Democracy. No wonder the trustee was so jubilantly happy the other day. OtMle a few of our farmers attended a pnhJj* sale in Porter county last Thursday. Aaron Timmons, one of our hustfaK unmarried farmers, purchased a team. All that D. V. now needs to place it in the ranks of true independence is a irst-class weilder of the comb and tame. The need is so great that a cry is going up like Rachel weeping for her children.

Otfa Shrader, our new liveryman, has assumed actual control. He intends to make the hotel and livery barn as popular as it was under the Nees administration. Sister Anna Jasperson will give a social and spelling school at the Norway school house, to-night, Feb. 28. Let all come and help by their presence to revive the lost art of spelling. Mr. McCulloch has moved into the Amsler house, lately vacated by Otto Schrader. Morris intends to pump money out ol the farm the coming season with the wind mill of get-up-in-tbe-morning-at-four-o’clock industry. Dakota, the land which according„to the bendable expression of land agents, is the home of joy and mild winters, is now within the hydra embrace of a 32 degrees below zero hug. Of course these fellows aie deceiving people at so much per head. We understand that Aix has two ladies who are candidates for the hall of fame, as world-famed horse-back-riders. Not finding two horses that exactly suited their idea of recklessnes, they have pressed into service a mule of the old school, Earl Wilmington jumped stiff-legged and frisked around like a spirited colt last Monday, and of courre he had a good reason for these athletic demonstrations. The following explains the foregoing: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilmington, last Sunday, a fine girl, Flarl is fairly beaming over with joy. Of course we want a pickle factory, and that soon. A pickle concren at Wheatfield would help us to a great extent but one in our midst would naturally increase ouc/'happmess and financial benefit. Nothing is too good lor Dunn.ville. Let some of D. V.’s noble capitalists lead an effort to secure a sourness company. Subscribe for The Democrat, the paper published in the interests of the people. It is not afraid to flaunt the truth in the face of opposition. The man at the helm is a man every inch of him, which fact has been demonstrated by acts on different occasions. The paper is to be a permanent institution, the old prophecies to the contrary. As an advertising medium it has no equal in Jasper county. The masquerade ball at the DeArmond machinery hall Saturday evening was an occasion of unparalleled social splendor. All the sons and daughters of this and other vicinities came together upon the common level of sociability and enjoyed a true season of unadulterated ioyf ullness. As is the case of all the D. V. functions of pleasure, good order prevailed. The music was furnished by that peerless trio, Claspeli Graves and DeArmond. We can say, upon the authority of the expressions of all present, that these three are preeminently the best musicial concern now extant. Harry Wood, one of our good friends was formally introduced to his honor, the Woodmen goat. The goat was arrayed in purple, with all the trappings of majesty, surrounded by his court, dressed in their gorgeous uniforms of state. Before Mr. Wood could become a naturalized citizen of the Kingdom of Woodmen, he was obliged to part his hair in the middle and undergo a course of courage tests and pass through the fanning mill of a weird experience in the land of somewhere. After being inducted into the mysteries of the kingdom, a feast of frogs was given, while the dolorous bell of destiny chanted a Solemn refrain.

NEWLAND. Gleb Baker was in town Sunday even ing. T. M. Callahan was in Rensselaer Monday. A. B. Dunfee wenT to Chicago Heights Monday on business. Harry Gifford and Earl Newland were in Rensselaer Saturday. The dredges had to stop work a few days last week on account of cold weather. Miss Nora Baker spent Friday and Saturday with her cousins, Myrtle and Versa Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Richards of Heasant Grove, visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Russell, Sunday. A. B. Dunfee and family returned home last Thursday. They have been visiting frit nds at Etna Green for three weeks. About 30 or 40 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Theodore DeMoss, west of Newland, with well billed baskets to give them a surprise supper, Thursday evening, Feb, iq.

• SURREY. . F ine weather and no small pox. Thomas Gilmore says he will wear his good clothes every day hereafter. Mrs. Biggs of Thayer spent a few days with ner daughter Mrs. Wm. Bierley. Mrs. E. 8 Thornton is recovering from a sickness of inflamation of the lungs. The Younglns heirs have sold to Gus Yeoman 80 acres of their land, consideration $2,800. Babcock & Hopkins are finding sale among the farmers for all the corn they take in at this place. Simon Kenton is expected home from Arizona this week but Mrs. Kenton will remain a month or two longer. R. L. Hovey of Illinois, was here last week closing up the sale of his mother’s 86 acre farm to Green Thornton. The consideration was SSO per acre. Dan Wenrick has given up becoming a military man and is now engaged in other lines of business, judging from the amount of business mail he receives.

Mrs. David Shupe writes home from the Indianapolis hospital, where she went for surgical treatment, that she is getting along nicely from the operation, which was performed about two weeks ago. On one public roail near here, miles long, every bouse but one has changed occupants, there being 16 moves made. If any other section of the county can beat this we would like to hear from it. Bidney Stewart, living over in the edge of Newton county and an old resident of that county, who has just returned in good health from Dakota, where he has been spendihg the winter, made his daughter Mrs. Edward Putman, a visit Tuesday. Ivan Dunlap and Miss Ora Kenton hied themselves to Rensselaer Tuesday and were made one. Miss Kenton, had intended going to Dakota with her parents, and her belongings were shipped with their car Tuesday. However, Ivan couldn’t bear the seperation, apparantly, and Miss Ora yielded to his intreaties to remain in Jasper. The young couple went to Chicago for a brief honeymoon, when they will return and take up their residence on a farm here. We wish them much happiness.

LEE. 8. M. Jacks froze his ear last Wednesday. Clarence Carrothers visited home folks last week, Ben Phillips went to Rose Lawn Friday to work. Mrs. Kate Parcels has bought a farm south of Lee. Mrs, Malon Lampert is visiting at Momence this week. J. McCoy will move to Hammond in the near future. S. W. Denton commenced work tn the section Wednesday. Mrs. Rena Creel has returned to Monon to visit Mr. and Mrs. Perepoint. The Methodist people are holding a revival in the new chuich. Will dedicate the same in May.

PARR. Newt. Jenkins of Blackford, was a Parr caller Sunday. Mrs. Sam Norman visited Mrs. Tom Brusnahau Monday. Misses Luvia Gunyonand Fern Norman called on Miss Lettie Norman Sunday evening. Make room for Parr in The Democrat, the only paper in the county that gives all the home news. John Martin of this place, is preparing to move to Wisconsin. We are sorry to have him go. “Happy" says that cow-bells will take the place of sleigh bells, only it will sound more charming. Sunday School at two o'clock, preaching at three. Every body come and encourage the followers of Christ. Taylor Wood and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, at Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. L, W. Benbow visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. David Alter, of Rosebud, Saturday night and Sunday. Protracted meetings will begin next Monday night; everybody come. "Come thou with us and we will do thee good.” Miss Clara Brusnaban entertained about 26 of her friends at her home. The evening was spent in music and games. All report a good time. The smallpox scare is over with in this vicinity. No more new cases. It was all a mistake about F’red Stephenson having smallpox; he had lung fever.

HANGINO GROVE. Mr. Kopka is on the sick list. The sleighing has about all left us again, Joseph Stewart loss a cow Tuesdaj; she was killed by the other cattle. Ed. Barr and family took their depaiture Thursday tor Boone Co., where they will reside. Walter Jordan is moving on Mr. Horton’s place, which is being vacated by Mr. Jones. Mrs. Kate Parcels will move on the farm known as the Cool farm. Others will farm the land. An excellent protracted meeting is in progress at Lee. The pastor, Mr. Fertich, is assisted by Mr. Kiger.

NUBBIN RIDGE. Plenty of ice and snow at present. Say, have you seen Harry’s mustache? W. E. Price of Parr, was on N. R. Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. John Schroer were Parr callers Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie Scbroer visited Mrs. J. Frazee last Tuesday, Rev, Wray and family moved to Michigan the first of the week. Fred Amsler of Marion tp., was on N. R. last week, buying stock hogs. Alex Hurley made a trip to Chicago Heights Monday, returning Tuesday,

Cleveland Price and his girl took a buggy ride over the N. R. pike, Sunday. Grant Davisson bought a fine horse of Alex Hurley Saturday, paying $lO5 for it. gay, Bill, the next time you move your engine be sure and miss the snow drifts. John Frazee went on a business trip to Peru Sunday, returning Monday evening, Mr. Bertrand of south N. R. who has been ailing for some time, died Monday evening. Say, Blackford cor., Mark says if you will make him a call will tell you why he goes to school every few days. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, attended Mr. Frazee’s sale Friday. Ed likes the looks of N. R. but some of the people mistook him tor an old hayseed. A crowd of young people gathered at the home of Alex Hurley Saturday night and spent the evening in dancing. All went away happy, in the small hours of the morning. BLACKFORD. March will be here to-morrow. Johnnie Arnold called on Birton Jenkins Sunday. Will Wray was out helping his father move the first of the week. Charley Jenkins and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Price Sunday. Mr. Frazee has had his sale and will move away Monday, we understand. Mr. Wray and family have moved to Michigan, and they take the best wishes ol our people with them. There are many changes being made in Barkley tp., this season, old residents moving out and newcomers taking their places. VIRGiE. Asa Leach pressed hay this week. Charlie Fish’s mother is on the sick list. Charles Wiseman is on the sick list, at this writing. Fred Hamacher visited friends at Brook last week. Mrs, Charles Harrington has been on the sick list, but is better at this writing. At last reports Bruce Moffitt’s family was getting along nicely from the smallpox. Mrs. Henry Houghbaum went to Demotte Tuesday to have an abcess on her face cut open. Mrs. James Pierson visited her parents at Kersey a few days last week, returning home Sunday. Matt Petty will move to Chicago soon. Wm. Cooper will move on the farm vacated by Mr. Petty. SOUTH NEWTON. H, C. Pierson was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Sadie Paulus was at Mr. Tebo’s Tuesday night. Ed Tebo has a new team and carriage. W. D. Bringle helped his father butcher a veal Wednesday. Allie Potts called on her sister, Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Wednesday. H. M. Shipman and family Sundayed with W. O. Florence and family. Uncle Daniel Powell of Rensselaer, visited this week with his brother James. Myrtle Bringle visited relatives and friends in M*. Ayr from Friday till Sunday. Miss Nettie Elijah visited the past week with her uncle Arch, of west of Mt. Ayr. Mittie Deweese and Andrew Shipman of Brook, and W. D. Bringle and family Sundayed with W. L. Bringle's. Mrs. Clifton of Fair Oaks returned home Sunday after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell. Miss Oka Pancoast and little Mary Lamson, who have been sick for some time, are reported some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and daughter Ada, visited Harrison Warren and family of Rensselaer, Saturday’ and Sunday. W. O. Florence started for Mexico, Missouri, Thursday with his houseuold goods and farming implements. His family will go later. Chas. Weese will move into the property vacated by Mr. Florence. FAIR OAKS. Mrs. Cottingham is on the sick list this week. Eli Hooper is hauling sawlogs fcJr A. D. Washburn, Mrs. J. R, Kight ot Thayer, visited Ike Right’s Saturday. Bud Hammond is moving onto Ike Thomas’ farm this week.

A. D. Washburn shipped four car loads of cattle to Chicago Tuesday. A. McCoy of Rensselaer, was up here last Sunday, looking after his interests*! Mrs. Vondersmith of Brook, visited Littlefield’s and Erwin’s the first of the week. Mrs. James Clifton returned home Saturday after a few days visit with her parents west of Rensselaer. Mr. Anderson from Newton county, moved into a shack on McCoy & Porter’s farm near here, the first of the week. A pickle factory meeting will be held one night next week. The prospects for* a factory here are very good; they have the promise of about 130 acres thus far. Miss Jennie Cottingham returned from Chicago Wednesday. Neen Littlefield’s left here Thursday to visit at Remington, Goodland, Brook and Morrocco before they leave for the west. Mr. Hammerton, teacher of the advanced room, in our schools, has resigned and went to Louisville Saturday to look after a position in the civil service; we regret very much to lose him as a teacher. Have not learned who will take his place. The smallpox situation is getting along all right so far. The families that have been been exposed have all broken out at last. There are ten at Bruce Moffit's have it now. They are getting along all right at this writing. Garriott’s are all over it except one, and he is doing well. Four in the Hopkins family have it now, and are getting along all right. Nancy Stowers, an old and well known resident of the north end of the county, died at her home here Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock, at the age of 84 years. She died from pneumonia and plurisy. She had always been in fair health until about a week ago. She leaves four sons and one daughter. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, interment made in Fair Oaks cemetery. WHEATFIELD. Meetings still Continue. Mrs. Ed. Dennison is slowly improving The show Monday night was not well attended. Mr. Tuteur of Rensselaer was in town Wednesday. Mrs. George Meyers of Kniman, was in town Tuesday. Fred Watson from Demotte, was in our town Saturday. Lon Shaffner of Kouts, was in our midst Wednesday. Mrs. Crowell of Demotte, was in town Tuesday on business. Frank Wallace of Stoutsberg, was seen on our streets Tuesday. Miss Nellie Wallace of Laura, spent Sunday with friends at this place. Everyone, it seems, enjoyed themselves at the show Tuesday evening. Cora Finney of Wheatfield Center, spent Sunday with her uncle, Mr. Heil. Miss Rena Newcome of Valma, spent the week with friends and relatives at this place. Mrs. Grace Jumper of Lafayette, spent the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gird Hendrickson. Will Finney and Blanche Steele spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Steele, of Laura. Miss Minnie Priest left Sunday for Gifford for an extended visit with her uncle, Henry Dankhe. A number of the young folks of Dunnville attended the surprise party on Henry Gilbransen Wednesday evening. nox SOCIAL. There will be a Box Social and spelling match at the Norway school house, Saturday evening, Feb. 28. A prize will be given to the best speller. Anna Jasperson, Teacher. About 50 of the friends of Henry Gilbransen gathered at his home Wednesday evening and gave him quite a surprise, it being his 23rd birthday anniversary. Music, dancing and games were indulged in until a late hour when refreshments were served and the guests departed, wishing him many returns of the day.

GIFFORD. We are having some fine weather now. John Rush is working for Robt. Nicholson now. Mrs. Clifton did shopping at Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Guy Beeby and sister called on Mrs Noland one day last week. Chas. Somsel and family called on Jas. Noland's Wednesday eveuing. Jas. Noland and Chas. Somsel made a flying trip to Keusselaer Thursday. We don’t allow a saloon In ou r little town, hut we have got u soft drink shop as they call it. * We understand that Gifford's formon are to be released March Ist. I wonder what will be next. George says It is awful when a follow can take hU girl away from h!tn, but girls are all alike, you know. ASPHALTUn. George Wilcox Is on the »lck list this week. W. I). Swisher will hnveu sale next Monday. The correspondent was on the sick list last week. Mr,Guild from Medaryville preached here Sunday. Mr. Flugnl is taming a dog for George Wenrlok. There will ho church hero next Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Pettit visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kalrin Inst Tuesday. Cto. Supt. Hamilton is visiting schools in Walker this week, Mrs. Alva Hershman and sister are visiting lit Illluols this week, Mrs. Flugul and Mrs. I’rarle were out sleigh riding Sunday. Jas. Hershman from Medaryville, is moving out here this week. Miss Toyne; Miss Record mid Frank Lafever went to Valparaiso to visit their friends.

Warrerx Swlslier is going to move to the southern part of the state. Mr. Bouk was to a sale down by Rensselaer to buy a team of horses for Mr. Peck. Alva and ’Willie Hershman and Mr. Hutchison attended church nt Medaryville Sunday. George Wenrick is getting ready for the examination. He is a good kind of a fellow, and I hope he will get through nil right. THE COMMON COUNCIL. The city council held a short session Monday evening. W. P. Baker presented a petition asking for an ordinance preventing chickens running at large. The city attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance covering the matter if lie ) can find any law for it . Superintendent Chamberlain re- j ported that he had communicated | with the Standard Oil Co. in regard to using crude oil at the plant and found that it would be much more expensive than coal. The company wants 4 35 cents per gallon for the oil. It is estimated that it takes 175 to 180 gallons of oil to equal one ton of coal, which would make the cost of oil about four or five times that of coal. Permission was granted to use the streets for the removal of the Free Baptist church building. The following bills were allowed: ROAD FUND. Wm. Simons, hauling cinders 2 10 A. E. Bird, shoveling cinders 1 05 Lyman Zea, hauling cinders 1 25 Geo. Platt, burying dog 50 A 1 Fletcher, cleaning walk 5 00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. M. B. Austin & Co., supplies 1 85 Ira Smith, work on line 60 Ben Smith, laying brick 1 00 Lem Huston, salary 25 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 25 00 Chas. Morlan, recording deed 1 00