Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

FROM OUR BPEOIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

REMINGTON. WXMINOTOM W. W.TIMKfABLK. MART, I ' TEAUia. I ww. •UOt. m. Mall and Passenger 9:38 •. in. Hldlt.m. Local Fratilit 12:42 p.m. in. Mail and Pnuonger si2p.m. ■Ma.m. Pancncrr (Sun. o’ly) 7ASp. m.

Ira W. Yeoman was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. E. T. Harris '« building a fine new barn and carriage house. Dan Biddle is building a large new bam upon bis farm south of town. Geo. Chappell and “rip" Kenyon took in the Monon's Chicago excursion last Sunday. Mrs. John Berger and daughter Miss Blanche, came out from Huntington last week to visit friends. Mrs. George Stoudt and Mrs. Ira W. Yeoman visited friends in Rensselaer iast Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Geo. Stoudt is figuring on building a fine $2,000 residence on her lots, north side of the town park. Remington is ahead of Rensselaer in some things, at least—she has two or three real live automobiles. Township Trustee A. J. Bellows was elected an alternate delegate to the national encampment at the G. A. R. state encampment at Anderson this week. The Remington wrench factory has changed hands, Robert Paikerand Will an o James Bell having purchased Charlie Smith's and Hale Barnard's interest therein. At the town election in Kentland last wetk, our former townsman Bart Tedtrord was elected one of the trustees. Bart ought to make an excellant alderman, and as he weighs about 230 pounds he will add avoirdupois as well as dignity to that body. James Washburn and Walter Gumm returned last week from a prospecting trip in Manitoba. They were quite well pleased with the country and its prospects, so well, in (act, that they jointly purchased a section of land near Moos*nan, paying $9 per acre therefor. O. P. Taber has bought the lot on which the Balcom store is located (Shep's old stand) and will erect a twostory brick store thereon. C. H. Peck will occupy the lower floor, in addition to his present quarters, while '.he K. of P’s. will add the upper room to their present lodge quarters,

The marriage of Mr. B'anchard Elmore of Goodland and Miss Ina May Denhr.m, daughter ct County Commissioner Charles T. Denham, took place at the home of the bride’s parents on North Indiana street Sunday evening, Rev. H. M. Middleton officiating. The young couple are well and favorably known in this community where they have resided all their life, and the best wishes of an avalanche of friends is theirs. They will reside at Goodland, where Mr. Elmore is proprietor ot a ogar factory.

John W, Alkire has made application for a renewal of his license in the O’Connor saloon building. We understand it was the intention of Alkire, Johnson and Ulm to all make application for the June term, hut after a conference it was decideJ to have only the former saloonist make application and ate what the "anti," do to him. If he gets through, then the others wi llcom e in one month later. From what we are able to gather the temperance have a good large majority on their remonstrance, and it is rated for Remington to join the list of the "drys."

NEWLAND. John Burris is visiting friends in Ford Co., 111., this week. Mesdames Owen and T. M. Callahan visited friends at Francesvtlle Saturday and Sunday. Charles Walker, our assessor, was in this vicinity last week hunting up owners for our numerous dogs. Gifford & Callahan had their implement house treated to a new coat of .paint, which greatly improves its appearance. Dredge No. 2 has been laid up for several days for repairs. An expert from Kankakee was here three aays working on it. Fred Germain is painting the coach of the C. &. W, V.. road this week and otherwise repairing it. When he gets through with iu it will be as fine as a palace car. Quite A number of friends and neighbor gathered at the home of Mr. Ricks north of town Saturday night to remind him that be had reached one more mile stone in his life. It was a complete suprise to him as he bad forgotten all about it being his birthday. All report a good time and departed wishing him many more such happy days.

LEE. Mrs. S. L. Johnson was quite sick last week. John Johnson visited friends at Ro£fe Lawn Sunday. Mrs. Daisy Creel of Sheldon, is visittag with home folks. . The supervisor is. working poll taxes aa the roods this week, „ Bern, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Randle, Wednesday, May 6, a son. Bars, to Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Clark, M ay io, a 10 lb. girl. Mrs. Lute Jacks visited her sister Mrs.&L. Johnson Saturday. 'i* .ww

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Jacks visited at Geo. Foulks' Sunday afternoon. Sam Yeoman of Rensselaer, was through this country, taking orders for fruit trees. Mrs. Green wait of Momence, 111,, visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Malon Lamport, returning home Monday. Corn planting begun-in this neighborhood Wednesday. The farmers are more encouraged now than they were awhile back. The ground is in nice condition now. Died, at his father’s home, Friday, at 10 o'clock, Aaron Raymond Shigley, at the age of 18 years, 6 months and 10 days, He died with consumption. He was taken very suddenly, baa not been so low but he could be up most of the time till Friday. He was the eldest son of Alonzo Shigley, formerly of Rensselaer, He leaves a father, sister and two brothers to mourn his loss.

SURREY. Health very good in this vicinity. Farmers are very busy planting, corn. The assessor was here winding up the work in this end of the township. G. M. Wilcox shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago Wednesday night, A good many Democrat’s are received at the Surrey pos'offic, for subscribers, each week. John Younglas is putting down a new well on his place lately purchased from Mrs. Younglas. Meeting at the school house Sunday ai 10 a, m. Sunday school will be organized after services. Orval Dunlap returned to Bloomington Wednesday, where he has secured a position in an office as stenographer. M. T. and Dottie Parks visited their brother Charles and family at Julian Sunday, and attended quarterly meeting at the Mt. Hope church in Jordan tp.

FAIR OAKS. Everybody goes fishing nowadays. Art Hall sold a horse last week to Tom Murphy. Planting corn is the order of the day in these parts. Rev. Allen preached at the M. E. church Sunday. Tom Joiner retutned from Chicago the hrst of the week. Dora Cottingham had company from Brookston Sunday. There were ten tickets sold here for the excursion last Sunday. Tom Mallatt bought a cow of Tip Wiseman the first of the week. P. H. Zea bought a horse of Mr. Ahlgrim of Rose Lawn Tuesday. Emery Cox wife of Gifford, visited Ike Right's the first of the week. S. B. Thornton and wife of Sorgam Valiey, visited Miles Moffitt’s Sunday. William Fuller and family from the country, took dinner with Abe Bringle’s Sunday. Seula Shein of Lafayette came up Tuesday to visit her grand-parents, Ike Right's for a week or two. Charley Halleck moved over from Lake Village the latter parfJof the week. He occupies John White’s property. We have two cases ot sma)i-pox >n our town now. One of George Marion’s boys is broken out, but has not been quarantined yet. Mrs. Barney Dewitt is very bad with it. Dewitt's were quarantined Wednesday.

WHEATFIELD. Schuyler Ash of Laport, was in town this week on business. Norman Hendricks of Tefft, was in town Monday on business. Mr. Bush of Parr, came yesterday to farm muons north of town. Bert Vandercar cf Dunnville, was in town Saturday to see the show. Mrs. Rose Nicoles of Medaryville, spent the week with friends here. Miss Blanche Steele ot Laura, spent Sunday with Miss Coral Gilbranson. Mr, and Mrs. John Meyers of Kniman, spent Sunday with Mrs. Dora Denmston. Mrs. T. D. Gettinger of Medaryville, visited her daughter, Mrs, Thomas, Tuesday. Mrs. Elsie Mason and little son spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John East. Mrs. Ray Nicoles returned home Sunday after a week's stay with her mother near Gifford. Mrs. Perkins of Medaryville, was in town this week giving music lesson, Shehas a large class. Mrs. Ed Allen, who has been working in Chicago for some time, came to Wheatfiela to visit old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Grow and little son of Rensselaer spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGlian, Sr. Mrs. G. W. Swisher returned home from Fair Oaks Tuesday from a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mable Fuller and family.

Misses Ida and Ella Cox of Gifford, who have been visitinjr with Mr. add Mrs. John McGlinn for the pest two weeks, went to Kniman Tuesday for a week’s visit with relatives before returning borne. It has been rumored during the past week that the republicans would contest the election, but it has all blown over and its now all peace and prosperity in Wbeatfield. The newly elected officers took charge of their offices last night. ■ 1 "V ' 1 •"*

STOUTSBURG. Weather fine. Farmers are getting their corn planted. Mrs. George Coquelin is on the sick list. Rov Johnson of Laura, is working for Mr. Flanigan. George Murry of Wbeatfield, was in these parts Monday. Several from here attended the show at Wbeatfield Saturday. Coral Grimm left last Monday for Valparaiso to attend school. Joe Gtube’s visited at W. M. Dittman’s, near Wheatfield, Sunday.

PARR. Weather fine. There is some talk of having childrens' day at this place. Several of the farmers of this vicinity are planting corn. Fishing is all the go, and your not in it if you don't go along. J. L. Babcock shipped a car load of hogs Thursday night. Will Obenchain and wife of Gifford, were Parr callers Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. David 8. Alter visited Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Benbow Sunday. Miss Iva Alter was in our burg Thursday getting up a music class for half a term.

Mrs. McCurtain and daughter Ida, spent Sunday with Uncle John Dewitt and family.

Miss Vern Barkley, who recently went to work at Rensselaer, returned home on account of the small-pox. Samuel Norman and family of Parr, and John Norman and family of Valina, spent Sunday with Sol Norman’s.

Sam and Dolson Norman went to Dyer Monday to work on a stone foundation for a church at that place. M. O. and L. S. Gant and Chas. Garriott were fishing at Water Valley Wednesday. They say fish are a good price. Frank Brusnahan, who has been attending school at Valparaiso, is at home on a sick furlough. His looks show it, too. James McClanahan and Barney Comer shipped two car loads of cattle Tuesday night. They sthick a bad market. B. D. Comer gage quite a talk Sunday afternoon. Rev. - Cochran could not hold bis appointment on account of small-pox, J. L. Babcock and family attended Sabbath School at Water Valley last Sunday. They reported a good tm»e and a large audience. William Piatt, Oilie Sheffer and families. Miss Blanch Price and Ocie Wood attended the Iroauois Sunday School last Sunday. Got home at nine o'clock p. ro. x As Miss Lettie was reading, there came a rap at the door, and a host of her many friends reminded her of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. h was totally a surprise. The evening was spent in various kinds of games. There were twenty-nine or thirty present. At about twelve o’clock all returned to their respective homes, wishing Lettie many other happy birthdays Last Snnday. just about noon, Mr. J. F. Garriott came walking in with eyes hugged out and a smile on his face wondering why it all happened. Some one reminded him of the fact that this was his birthday, before he “tumbled.” This reminded him that it was sixty-five times he bad done that way and his friends had never acted so before; but a bountiful repast was spread and each and all did ample justice to it. There were 41 present, young and old, namely: James, Albert, William and Mellie; Belle, Laura, Pearie and Nellie; Madeline, Safrooa, Cora and Clara; Ernest, Neva, Mattie and Carrie; Oiivar, Emery, and Marion we see; Mollie, Lillie, Leota and Marie; Clarence, Ralph Ray and another boy; Catter, Carl, Asa ana then comes Roy. There is Marie, Virgie and Hareld, we bless; Edward, Gertie, Nancy and Bess; Etta, Ethel and Rosco is all, Hoping this will not be their last call.

ASPHALTUiI. Everybody is planting com. Mrs. Doon is on the sick list. Mr, Kentner has a sick horse. Small-pox at Dunnville this week. Miss Wolever is working for Mrs. Flugal. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Couobrn, a daughter. The show at Medaryville Mooday, was very good. John Stalbaum is hauling oil for the St. Joe company this week. A dance at Mr. Pallens' a week from to-night. Everybody is invited. There will bean ice cream social at Mr. Farlow's store Wednesday night. Everybody come

AIX. Everybody getting ready to plant corn. Omar K. called on Emma B. Sunday eve. Emma Byrd was a Rensselaer caller Thursday. Prayer meeting every Thursday night ot Brushwood. Miss Jessie Lakin was the guest of Mary Potts Sunday. Hazel Davison is domesticgirl for Mr. Clark at the tile mill. The girls around here believe in sending presents of value. John Price made his usual call on Miss Pearl Sunday eve. Quite a few young people attended church at Rose-bud Sunday eve. Miss Floy Williams is home from Rensselaer school on account of smallpox. Sunday School every Sunday at Brushwood, at io a. m. Everybody invited to come.'

Mrs. Maud Comer cleaned house for Mrs. Lena Lakin Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Pearl Mallatt of Fair Oaks, called on Miss Indus Wiseman Tuesday after noon.

Misses Floy Williams, Orpha Swaim and Indus Wiseman spent Sunday with Miss Emma Byrd. _ . . Mrs, Leota Garriott and baby spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Burns.

Wm. Wilcox and Chas. Wiseman and families spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman. Miss Agnes Potts of Vahna, has quite a music class around here. This will be a village of paradise after while. We naturally suppose Mr. D. V. has gone dead over the jaw-breaker he gave the horse-back riders of Aix last winter. James, Wiseman, the storekeeper, is farming bis place this year. Jim says fanning is not what it’s cracked up to be. Cora, the next time you go to church, dont drive such a contrary horse, for there might not always be somebody on the coiner.