Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Blanchard Elmore of Goodland, spent Sunday here. Ellis Jones was in Blufftou on business the first of the week. Joe Meehan and Henry Mullen were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. B. H. McCullv of Warsaw, was visiting his mother here last week. A Goodly number attended the literary «ontest at the Christian church Friday *ve. Mr?. Geo, Gray and Mrs. N. I. Reed were guests of Rensselaer friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Beasley spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Oxfcrd. Messrs. Earl Thompson of Brook, and Oscar Hjff of Goodland, spent Sunday here. Sunt. Marshall enteitained the Senior and Junior classes at his home Friday evening. Master Roy Rich of Goodland, spent Sunday with his grand-parents, Mr. Mrs. W. L. Rich. Miss Francis HawkinS, who has been quite sick with malarial fever, is reported much better at this writing. The Hartley's are preparing to rebuild their elevator at Goodland, which was destroyed by fire last fall, Charles Bowman atended a band concert at Goodland opera house, by the Goodland hand, Saturday night. Bessie Davis, who is attending school at Greencastle, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest of Mrs. Win. Beal. Vfrs. Z. K. Smith returned home from Clinton, I'll., Thursday after a week's visit with her sister. Mrs. I. C. Gleason. Misses Lela Banes and Marion Jakeway of Goodland, visited the former’s aunt, Mrs. Andrew Hicks, here Monday and Tuesday. C. T. Dye returnee! to Remington from Ocalla, Fla., last week and will again take charge of the Jasper County Lumber Co’s:, inter* sts here. We understand the family did not like the south a little Sut. Mrs. Film Lockwood has leased her boarding house to Mr. and Mrs. Cuttingham of f air Oaks, and gone to Redlands,. < ah., to live with her daughter, M rs. Wm. Shepherd. Mrs. Emma Lockwood, who has been associated with her here for several years in conducting her hoarding house, has returnad to hei old home in Morocco.

SOUTH NEWTON. /esse Bringle sold his hogs Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Karr were in Rensselaer Monday. Harvey Burson went to see his best girl Sunday eve. |oe Thornton and family visited in Reusselaer Sunday. W. 1). Bringle and family visited at Mrs. Goetz's Sunday. Chas. Summers passed through this neighborhood Friday. Mary and Leo Hrusnaham were at Parr Saturday and Sunday. W. L. Bringle and family Sundayed with Jesse Bringle and family. J. V. Bringle of Lohrviile, lowa, is wishing his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle. Hamlin Smith, Leo and Mary lirusna!>an attended graduation examination Saturday. Mrs. W. B. Yeomen and Mrs. H. C. Pierson helped Mrs. W. L. B'ingle quilt Thursday. Mrs. H. M. Shipman and daughter Millie, were at Thus. Brusnahan’s Sunday afternoon. jiihn Bril and family, Mr. Morris and Edna Ponsler visited with Jas. Shitidler arid family Sunday.

SURREY. Buzzing wood has become the latest thing. Those that have wheat, sowed have a a very promising prospect now. We understand that the Uovey and ThottiUm land deal didn't go through. Simon Kenton is building n new b ,rr to be u?> d to exhibit and kee, fine stock in. Orval idler has moved on the place vacated by Mr. White, northeast of Sur■ry. Melvin Parks received a very severe and painful injury last week from being kicked by a bronco. are becoming so plentiful that Iftey can be found in some old hay or itraw stack. Maybe Piaster has something to do with it. Mr. O'Donnel and Miss Nella O'Neil Returned to their home at Hammond Monday, having attended the funeral Sunday of a to months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Lornegan’s. Mr. Quinlin of kionth Bend was also in attendance.

L. M. Wilcox and sister, Mrs. Farrie Loughridge, go to Springfield, Ohio, Sunday, where Mr. Wilcox is to be married to Miss Kelley on the 31st. D. H. Yeoman, Nim Hopkins and Prior Rowen came out from Rensselaer Monday to attend to some sawing wood and sawing cattle’s horns off. L, M. Wilcox has bought the Charlie Pullins property, consisting of house and four acres of ground, east of the railroad, and will reside here.

LEE. Mrs. Malon Lamport is on the sick list. Mrs. Brock visited Mrs. Lamport Monday. D. E. Noland's school will be closod this week, L. M. Jacks and wife visited F. B. Rishlmg Sunday. The new church will be dedicated the first Sunday in May. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rice called on. Mrs. Johnson Monday. Mrs. S. L. Johnson and children visited Mrs. B. L. Phillips Sunday. Mrs. Wm. LaMar and daughter Vena, visited Mrs. Lamport Monday. Mrs. D. E. Noland went to Brookston Saturday eve., to attend a wedding. Cal. Anderson has moved on his property at Lee. Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; we are always glad to have good citizens move to our burg. Last Thursday, Milo C. Carrothers of south of Lee, met with an accident in Chicago, which caused his death. He was waiting m the Motion yards for the train to be made up when he was struck by a box car and mashed so badly he only lived five hours. He was- the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. VV. O. Corrothers. Deceased was 23 years, 8 months and 10 days of age. The family have the sympathy of the community. He was a member of the M. E. church. 'I he n mains were brought in on the milk train Fatal day evening, interment in the Osborne cemetery Sunday. -

VIROiE. Mrs. Ellen Cooper is on the sick list. Chas. Wiseman has moved on a farm near Gifford. l.d. Sherman of Hebron was in our midst Monday. Jasper Cover and wife spent Sunday with his sister at Lowell. Mrs. Hattie McCarthie of Rome City Ind., is visiting her brother James Pierson, and old acquaintances in our place. Dr. Rice of Demotte was called to our place Sunday to see the infant child of Aca Leech who was buffering from a severe cold. Kev. S. R. Schreeves will preach next Sunday at our school house, immediately after Sunday school. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to attend. John Garriott of Farr, is a frequent visitor at our place and the surprise and consternation of our correspondent can well be imagined when he learned for the first time that Mr. Gr.riott was endevoring to dry up the fountain where we have been accustomed to asuage our thirst. You may be on the right track, John, but golly, won’t it be hard to go thirsty for two long years?" The Prof, of our high school no longer wears the bright smiles as of yore, and while we do not claim to be a prophet or the son of a prophet, yet we do not hesitate to pred>ct that the gloom that now surrounds him would he speedily dispelled if he could, like our Dunnville friend, go off into a Jeminy ht and view a certain young damsel who is now said to be a resident of Rensselaer.

Mr. Dunnville's vision, which reads like a chapter from "Ardath" or the story of a dead self, dropped in as it was by the side of the practical things of this life, strikes us as inappropriate as it would be for an artist to paint a glacier amid a tropical scene, but nevertheless we are glad that he for once was in the spirit though he does not tell us like John the revilator on what particular day it occured, and we are still gladdei that like Paul he did not hear things ‘‘unlawful for man to utter," for had it been so the world might never have known how easy it was for our friend to take hold of his boot straps and lift himself out of the real into the supernatual, which we are assured is by no means a very easy task. We are very sorry, however, that no "Daniel is left to interpret the hand-writing on the wall." Still we have no doubt but what those fantastical figures and musical sounds that greeted his ear was suggested to his troubled imagination hy the familiar sights and sounds that greets every traveler that sets foot within the limits of that little benighted place known as Dunnville. But before concluding this article we would suggest that perhaps it mights he interesting to the general public if he would give a definite statement of the strange sounds and sweet music that greeted his imagination as he stood perspiring on a lonely depot platform one July morning, near tjie beginning of the present century, vainly watching for the girl that failed to materialize.

WHEATFIELD. Dave Spriggs from Walker tp., was in town Tuesday. Will Finney is seen onfite again at the Gilbransen h<^me. Mr. Howe from Walker tp., was in town Wednesday. Dr. Salisbury of Crown Point, was in town the first of the week. The democrats will hold a caucus April 2 to select town officers. Miss Rosa Clark of Wheatfield Center, spent the week with Flora Funk. Ray Nicoles of Gifford, spent Sunday with his parenst, Mr. and Mrs. Alison Nicoles. A young lady near town is thinking seriously, it seems, of adopting a young man as her own. 9 Missess Coral Gilbransen and Anna Lidtke attended the dance in D. V., Monday evening. Mrs. Ira Brown of Kniman, spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr. The entertainment given by Henry Phillips Tuesday night, was well attended and the audience went home well pleased.

NEWLAND. John Nichols of Valma, was seen on our streets Tuesday. Miss Daisy Jordan spent Sat urday and Sunday with her parents. John Richmond has been on the sick list for the last two weeks. Francis Hullihan is visiting friends at Riverside, for a few days. Harry Gifford and T. M. Callahan were in Rensselaer Saturday. Everett Brown of Pleasant Grove, has gone to the Kankakee river tor a few days hunt. Francis Hullihan returned Monday from Benton Co., and says the roads are not extra yet. John Snyder of Gifford, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Jim Hurley and Mrs. Dennis Brooks, this week. People around Newland have been making garden; they had better wait till after cold weather. A few of the young people around Newland attended the spelling school at Lewiston Tuesday night. Miss Cassie Akers of Rensselaer, is home on a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Akers. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hurley and Miss Dennis Brooks returned home Monday from Laura, where they had been visitng friends for a few days. Francis Hullihan of Newland, attended the Eastburn reception near Fowler last Sunday. While there she was the guest of Miss June Johnson. John W. Eastburn near Fowler entertained at a five course dinner Sunday, March 22. Those present were Misses Cora and Eva Runner, Bessie and June Johnson and Cora Eastburn, and Messrs. ■Will Runner, Ray and John Eastburn aud Francis Hullihan of Newland.

NUBBIN RIDGE. a We had quite a snow storm Monday and Tuesday. Miss Mae Warren of Parr is working for Mrs. Emmet Pullins. Some ot the farmers of this locality are preparing to sow oats. Philip Durant and Emmett Pullins "buzzed” wood for Haary Weidman Monday. Mr. and Mrs. CaM Hamacher ot near Virgie, were visiting friends on N. R. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, John Clager of Wheatfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Schraer a few days the latter part of last week.

DUNNVILLE. The song of the frogs proclaim Spring. Mr. James Newhouse called on Miss in Judson, last Sunday. Kankakee tp. enjoyed the honor of having at the head cf its various schools, the best teachers that the county affords. Kach school hss been very successful. Miss Fannie McCarthy, who taught Room No. i of the Dunnville school the past term, has been sent to Stoutsherg to finish the school there. Miss Fannie has taught two terms at D. V., where she has been very successful. Mr. Joe Behles, temporarily accompanied by Lee Fisher, invaded • Valparaiso last Saturday to at range for a room, where they intend to spend ten weeks seeking wisdom. Joe wl hold the fort until Lee j>'ins him next week, with a new improved gatling gun. Again Miss Stella White has been the victim of a surprise this time, a very agreeable one. Last Wednesday being the last day of her sch >ol, the patrons came in loaded with cakes and pickles and bombarded her until she surrendered to the idea of eating a large amount of pickles. Quite a few of the young folks of Dunnville called on Miss Heath last Sunday evening and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The chief feature of the evening was a tear-producing musical solo by Bro. Frank McCarthy, in which he demonstrated great musical ability.

FAIR OAKS. C. B. Stewart of Rensselaer, was in uur town Monday. Zern Wright of Rensselaer, lcalled on Maud Satudray and Sunday. John Casey came home on a furlough, from the soldiers home, Saturday. Mrs. Soutlierlane of the Lawler ranch, called on friends in town last Saturday. Frank Goff bought the Ciinger property in the west part of town, last week. W. D. Karr is moving his sawmill from Cerries farm ontoC. C. Kent’s land near town. Mr. Soreson of Chicago, visited bis two liule boys, Sunday, who are staying with Dr. Proudley. Paul Zea has a government position at Sandy Brook, N. J., and will go there about the first of May. George Thomas of Hammond, and Quince Owens of Logansport, visited Ike Thomas the first of the week. We had a few days of winter weather the first of the week, but has cleared off again and farmers have commenced to sow oats. The pickle factory men from Keokuck, lowa, were here last week and picked a location and bought 3 acres of ground to build on. B. D. Comer and John Garriott were in our town the latter part of the week circulating a remonstrance against the Parr saloon license applicant They are meeting with pretty good success. Mrs. Joanna Byers of Wheatfield, attended the birthday dinner given her sister, Mrs. Miles Moffitt, last Friday, it being her 66th birthday anniversary. There were about 35 guests present. The pickle meeting held here last Saturday afternoon was well attended, there being about 40 present. They received contracts for 150 acres and will locate just across the Monon, opposite town. After dinner they were entertained with music given by the Misses Amy Bringle, Zelda Mallott and Irene Nelson, both vocal and instrumental, after which they all went home wishing her many more such birthdays. PARR. The roads are getting lairly good. A "kid” masquerade party wasgivenat Wm. Piatt's Friday night. Spring is here and the farmers are thinking of sowiDg their oats. Mrs. John Stibbe of near here, who has been very sick, is improving rapidly.

The smallpox scare is almost over. Mr. Daywitt is still,confine d to his bed. A new house is being built near the the church. Mrs. Richard is having the work done. The paramount question at Parr these days, is the saloon question; whether it shall stay or go. Judy & Wood have a new blacksmith; bring your work to Parr, farmers, and get a first clasr job done. Mrs. Mary Greenfield is contemplating a visit to ber relatives in Ohio. Don’t go, aunt Mary. The pupils in Mr. Benbow’s room have organized a Soap-Suds Society. They will initiate some new members soon. Wm. Piatt is getting up bis summer,s wood. Will says he does not like to cut wood “In the good old summer time.’’ I am with yog, Bill. The school at Parr will discontinue on all fools day, and a fooled school there be. Prof. J. P. will attend school and Prof. W. L. is going to raise chickens. A good calling, Prof. The last Institute for Union Township for this year convened last Saturday at the school house at this place, with their usual full coims of teachers, everyone lull to overflowing with knowledge, ready to import to bis neighbor. All subjects were thoroughly and intelligently discussed up to noon; and the way those school maams handled that dinner was astonishing. Miss Tillie walked across the table from east to west and Miss Lora likewise north and south, each devouring ever)thing as thev went, this formed a plus sign on the table, which means more. 1 thought for a while we would need more. But poor Barney bad to wait; but his time came at last and it took him about two hours to fill up—well you must take into consideration his length. The afternoon session was equally as good as the forenoon, which ended in a testimony meeting, all testifying to the good they received from the institute this winter. While a coramittee in an office worked, Out by the window an eavesdropper lurked, Though very eager to hear what was said; Hearing the door-latch click, the rascul tied. Down the side walk he did fly, Loosing his boots,or mighty nigh. Around the buggy shed he did go. But where he stopped I don’t know. » Once an elevator man, I guess. Resigning his position by request. Immediately joined the whittling orowd, A better possition—as lie allowed. Now my good man—so fair, With sandy heard aud gold_huir If you would tike to know the committle's work, Please call at tlieoWce mid ask the clerk.

GIFFORD. We are having fine weather. Johnnie Reed was cleaning his store Wednesday. Miss Pearl Hibbs called on Miss Belle Grant at Wheatfield, Monday. Spriggs made a flying trip to Chicago and Morocco, Saturday. Sewial of the young folks of Gifford attended church at Asphaltum, Sunday eve. 1 wonder if the boys who w. nt hunt* ing last week have n covered from their sc’re. Lawn, Neese and wife and Ed Shrader and wife visited James Noland's Sunday. Miss Grace Speaks, who has been visiting her sister, returned to her home at Rensselaer, Bunday. The lecture given by brother McKinley on Secret Organization Monday eve, was well attended and all who heard it were well pleased.

ASPHALTUn.

Mr. August Schreiber is talking of studying law. George Hershman has returned home from Valparaiso. Meetings began at Medaryviile Wednesday evening. Mr. Eldredge has been hauling corn from Aspbaltum. John Hershman was out gathering up old iron last week. There was a large crowd here from Medaryviile Sunday. Mr. Grinder has gone from here to Wilders Jo find work. Mr. Hurt was the guest of Mr. Stalbaum Sunday evening. Mr. Flugal and Mrs. Prairie were on business at Rensselaer last week. Mrs. Prairie has moved out of her house now, aud it is ready for any who want it. There were sixty oil men out here the other day; they were very much disappointed. Mr. Grimm and family are going to leave us. They are going to Rose Lawn to keep hotel. Clara Grimm alntost came getting a Hurt last Saturday evening as she was leaving the church. Say, George, has your coat got dry yet? You must not run through the mud out here, it is too soft. Ed Kentner was in Medaryviile Saturday. His horses ran away and broke his buggy and be had to stay till Sunday. The box social Saturday evening was a failure, bnt the spel ing was fine and Mr. Nelson received the prize for spelling.