Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Town election next Monday. Tbe township schools closed Friday. Attorney Guv was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Dr. Hesser was in Chicago on business the first of the week. Many of the farmers in this locality' have had to re-sow their oats. Remington will be well represented at the field meet at Goodland to-day. Berlie Parks and Henry Mullen were jn Rensselaer Wednesday afternoon. Misses Geitrude Bartoo and Gertrude & JBesse were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Mrs. Isa Morris visited her sister, Mrs. James Blake, at Wolcott Saturday and Sunday. Margaret Mernt is the guest of her brother John and family at Rensselaer, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich of Goodland visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L., Rich, this week. Joe Meehan and Ernest Rawlings left iast week to join the Younger & lames wild west show. Mrs. E. A. Hunt suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday but is getting aioug nicely at this writing. Attorney Westfall and J, J. Porter were in Rensselaer Wednesday looking after some legal matters. Mrs. C. T. Dye and children arrived |aat week from Ocalla, Fla., and will again take up their residence here. Gertrude Cooper and Katharine Besse entertained a few of their friends at the home of Mrs. B. F. Spencer Friday. s Della Yeoman and Anna Morey entertained the Monday Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .F A. Hicks Monday night. The school enumeration of Remington shows 318 children of school age, 157 boys and 161 girls. This is just one less than the total number last year. Engineer Shumaker, foi merly of Goodland where he run on the LaCrossedivision of the Coal road for some years and was married to a daughter of J. B. Westcott of Goodland, tell from his engine on ”~tbe C. A E. I. m some way near Beecher, 111., last Monday and was run over and received injuries from which he died. One foot was cut off and he was run over near the shoulder, also a big cut on the head. The remains were brought to Goodland for burial, Thursday. Burial was couducted by the K. of P. lodge of Goodland, of which deceased was a member.

FAIR OAKS. Wm. Blair is giving Ike Right's house a new coat of paint. Mi«, |. R. Right of Thayer, visited relatives here Sunday. Orth Graves and wife of Morocco, visited Erwin's Sunday. Mrs. Ike Right returned from her visit to Lafayette Saturday. Mr. Blair went to Chicago Sunday for a few days visit with relatives. Charley Holley and family of Newton Ca, visited relatives here lust Sunday. Lee Dewitt and Jennie Cothingham were down from Chicago the first of the week. Edith Moffitt has been laid up for two weeks with a sore arm, caused by vaccination. The old ladv Hall, who has been very sick for a week with pneumonia, is improving. Frank Reed of near Parr, who has beenout in Ncrth Dakota the past two fears, was in our town the' first of the week. Mr.. Jungle of Barkley tp., shipped a couple loads of fat cattle to Chicago last week and shipped a load of Stockers , back. Several wvot’from here to the Rankakee last Sunday. They came very near making a water haul as there was but one fish caught. ' Jack Unifres moved last week east of Rose Lawn, on John Spider's farm, Fred Fuller moved into the property vacated by Umfres. John Kimble of Gifford staid all night at Abe Bringle’s Sunday night and went to Chicago Monday to buy goods for his new store which be is putting in at Gifford. Miss Ethel Hopkins, daughter of William Hopkins, and Rosco Garriott, were married last Saturday. We all join in wishing them success and happiness through life. Carl Wilson and family of Chicago Heights, v isited relatives here hst Sunday. His family will remain bee and be will continue to work at the Heights, where he has a position a:. Oeman in one of the factories at $lB per week. Jake Spitzer and Elsa Howell left here at a late hour Friday night, drove to Shelby and took the train there for Chicago, where they were married Saturday. They expect to live there, as he has a position in the Weber wagon works at $45 per month.

PARR. There'* no piece like Parr. Mr*. John Price is not much better at Ifci* writing,

Another fight occured in our little burg Saturday night. Charles NeWman of Valina was*a Parr caller Sunday. The blacksmith at our village is kept busy sharpening plows. Mrs. F, J. Gant and children of near Virgie, were Parr visitors Sunday. The ladies of this place gathered at the borne of Mrs. John Piatt and did sewing for Mrs. John Price. The dance at lohn Lakin’s Saturday night was well attended, and a few got on a booze. All had a good time. Miss Iva Alter purchased a new wheel one day this week. Miss Iva has quite a large music class in this vicinity and will make good use of tbe wheel. There was quite a large atteudence at prayer meeting Tuesday eve. Come, everybody, and let us encourage our good brothers by making it a revival. Frank Reed, who has been prospecting for nearly six months in the west, returned home this week. He was glad to get back with the good people of Parr. Here's to the four hinges of friendship —Swearing, lying, stealing and drinking: When you swear, swear by your counWhen you lie, lie tor a pretty woman. When you steal, steal away from bad company. And when you drink, drink with me and >ou won't drink at all.

SURREY. Plowing for corn is all the go nowadays. Mr. Tagler lost a valuable brood mare one aay last week. Mrs. Simon Kenton returned last week from wintering in Arizona. Some farmers have had to replant considerable of their oats ground. Mr. Biggs of Thayer, is making a week's visit with his daughter MrsTWm. Bierley. Charles Battleday was out from Rensselaer Tueseay, looking after the oats that was sown on his land. Mr. and Mrs. Green Thornton were out looking over their newly purchased farm with a view of putting in some tile. Bro. Speck, a Holiness minister commenced meetings at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening, to continue over Sunday.

NEWLAND. Francis Hullihan was in Rensselaer Saturday on business. Byron Newland went to Laura Sunday to see his best girl. Clyde Burris is working for J. N. Baker for a couple of weeks. Chas. Kellenberger will move to Lewiston Tuesday and work on the section. Several from here attended the surprise party at Alex DeMoss’. All report a good time. Mrs. Jordan of Sibley, 111., is visiting her son, W. N. Jordan, east of town for a few weeks. Ivor McCormick, who has been attending school in Chicago, returned home Friday. There will be a dance at Gifford & Callahan’s Hall, Friday Eve, May 8. Newland and Hullihan, managers. A. B. Dunfee and family moved to the new dredge last week. They lake charge of the packet and will board the hands. We wonder why F. E. Lewis, our genial superintendent, goes so often to Pleasant Grove? There must be some attraction there, Frank. Francis Huiliban sold a horse to Byron Newland yesterday. Byron is rigged out in great style now —a new rubber-tired buggy and a new driver. Look out, girls.

VIRGIE. Frank McColly was home over Sunday. Wm. Cooper went to Rensselaer on business Saturday.

Chat. Fish went to Rensselaer Monday for his seed oats. Chas. Warren moved to Virgie Monday; be fs working for O. A. Yeoman. Mrs. Jasper Cover went to Wheatfield on an extended visit with her mother. Ora Yeoman returned to school Monday at Rensselaer, after visiting at home Sunday. \ Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harrington and daughter Gladys, did shoping in the city Thursday. Come out to our Sunday School, one and all; we want you ana expect you. Time, 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Warne of Fair Oaks, was the ?;uest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. McColly, or a few days last week. The ladies of the church of Virgie will organize a Ladie's Sewing Society, Wednesday at Mrs. C. A. Harrington’s. A good attendance is requested.

LEE. Dedication next Sunday, and everybody is getting ready a big dinner. Mr. and Mrs W. O. Carrothers visited at Mahlon Lamport’s Sunday afternoon. E. H. Wood and daughter Kate, and son-in-law Grant Hoover, spent Sunday at Cal Anderson's. Last Monday morning S. L. Johnson was out looking tor a vicious dog and a pair of single lines and a horse blanket, supposed to belong to the Wolcott postoffice thieves. He notified the marshal at Wolcott, but nobody has been to see them yet.

NORTH UNION. More rain, more rest. Christ Schultz is on the sick list this spring. Paul Schultz was kicked by a horse Sunday. Look out, girls, Wm. Faylor is building a new house. Emma and Herman Schultz were home on a visit Sunday. August Schultz and Henry Bronkey went to Chicago Sunday. If yob have any crippled colts or horses, call on Otto Steel, of Parr. Gus Lang was thinking of going in the bee business, but he thinks there is too much running in it. There was a party at Otto Steele's Sunday. The neighbors were all invited and they report a fine time. WHEATFIELD. Remember the dance at Remley’s hall to-night. Johnnie Moritz of Kersey, was in town Monday. Miss Nellie Wallace of Laura, was in town this week. Schuyler Ash of LaPorte, was in town on business Saturday. Orange Brewer, who is working in Kouts, was home Tuesday. Born, Wednesday night, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bunch, a boy, James Gill of Medaryville, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss Carol Giibransen Sundayed with the Behles sisters at Dunnville. Mrs. Sam Smith and daughter Effie, spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Mrs. Lucy Clark and Oate Tinkham are spending a few weeks with relatives at Lowell. Mr. Spencer of Dwight, 111., was in town Monday looking after his farm west of town. Mrs. Mabel Fuller and children are visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Swisher. Mrs. Mattie Holle spent the first of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr. Mrs. Asa Stump entertained her neighbors at a rag-tacking Tbnrsday. A good time was had. Mrs. W. H. Robertson and son Kenneth, returned home' Monday after a long stay with her parents at Hebron. Jasper Cover of Virgie, spent Sunday with bis wife who is spending the sramer with her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Asa Stump. Six new candidates were initiated into the mysteries of Good Templars Saturday, after which the banquet was enjoyed by all. Some of tbe young folks attended tbe dance Ftiday and Saturday night. Tbe one Friday night being north of town, and Saturday night at Dunnvilie. Misses Beatrice Langdon, Effie Smith, Elva East, Blanche Steele, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Knapp. Ray AndersoD, Earl Darner and Burl Biggs were in Rensselaer Saturday, writing on the teacher’s examination. Found, Wednesday, by Grover Stembel, an overcoat, a coat and vest, pair of gold eyeglasses and a fine gold watch, in th< onion fields north of town. It is thcugbt that the clothes belonged to the man who was found in the marsh that had escaped from an asylum in South Bend. The clothes were taken to Major Brown, who rewarded tbe boy.