Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

James Clowry , Jr., of Chicago, visited relative* here last week. Rozella Burton has taken a position as clerk in C. H. Peck's store. Earl Darrale of Watstka 111., was the guest of Miss Floy Beal Wednesday. George Hesse and John Limborn were in Fair Oaks this week on business. Gertrude Hesse returned home Saturday from a week’s visit with friends at El wood. Tom Harper is building himself a new residence next to his mother’s on South Ohio street. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Robinson visited tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shetland at Goodland over Sundav. . Goldie Lamborn returned to her studies at Chicago Sunday, after a week’s visit with her parents here. Miss Katie O’Connor returned to her work in Chicago Monday, alter a week’s visit with her parents here. Mrs. Geo. Mitchell left Monday for Indianapolis and other points where she intends spending the summer, Mrs. Ellen Ford of Elwood, who has been visiting relatives here the past two week’s returned home Monday. Bert Rich and Miss Bessie Tedford of Goodland, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rich. May O’Connor of Brookston, who has been visiting Gertrude Besse Abe past week, returned home Saturday. Recent births: May 14, to Augustus Hametman and wife, a son; May 13, to Horace Hoover and wife, a daughter. Mesdames Anthony Gallagher and Harry Jacobs of Jennings county, were visiting relatives heieabouts last week. Rev. Middleton pastor ol the M. E. church, will preach the Memorial setmon at the Christain church, Sunday at ago p. m. Chas. Shew moved bis family north of Rensselaer this week where he has a job on the new gravel road being built tn Barkley tp. Mrs. Harry Spencer returned to her home at Logansport Sunday after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. The Monday Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Townsend Monday eve. This was their last meeting until after the summer months, E. F. Emery, formerly of this place, was married recently to Mrs. Matilda Clarkson, at North Vernon, near which city Mr. Emery now resides. The White Spear advertising company have been holding a series of vaudeville entertainments at the opera bouse the past *eek, continuing this week. It is said that John R. Wilson has bargained for the sale of his handsome farm just southeast of the corporation line of Remington to an Illmoisian for $l3O per acre.

Tbe $3,000 refunding bonds of the town of Remington were sold to the Citizens Bank of this place for $333.33 premium. There were five bidders, ranging from $65 to $333.33. 'Jhe remains of Jefferson Locke of Kankakee, ill., were brought here for burial Monday. Mr. Locke was a brother of James Locke of this place and formerly resided here. The family will stop here a few days bcfote returning turauv The Gitbua commencement exercises will be held June 6th. Following are the graduates: Alma Bowman, Chauncy Huntington, Henry Huntington Willard B. Capes, Agnes G. Gilkerson, Pearl Amelia Pampel, Albert £. Grimble, Marion O’Connor, Homer Debo, At the late town election at Goodland the republican and democratic Candida* tes for clerk tied. The election judges casts lots and the republican won. The democratic candidate claims an ertor <A one vote was made in the footings, end he wid contest. The case is set lor June j, rn the Newton circuit court. Miss Merlie Lainborn, daughter of Ifr. and Mrs. J. A. Lamborn of this place, was declared the winner of first place in the high school oratorical com- ' position contest which was judged by VMis* Collins of Kokomo, Miss Tucker of YAantinffton, and Mr. Holland of Louisville. The standing of the contestants * was as follows: Remington first, subject **The Hero of Paradise Lost;’’ Monticeffo, "The American Ideal of Statemanship,” second; Rensselaer, “Webster’s Reply to Hayne,” third; Fowler, “Trusts," fourth; Goodland, “The Trust Problem" fifth. Brook Reporter: Jacob D. Rich of this place, and Mr. Jakeway, of Goodland,, left Tuesday for Marion, where they wiß purchase oil well machinery and ship it to Wyoming and begin operations on the 5000 acre tract of land owned by the Hoosier Oil Co. This company is composed largly of Newton and Jasper county people, who have organized a stock company and floated 100, 000 shares of non-assessable stock at 30 cents ptr share. Over 80,000 shares have already been taken up. Back of the enterprise are such men as Dr. Traugb and Robert Parker, Remini’tor. Z. F. Little, Spinney Bros- Rufus Jacob* Bringham Bros. F. Gilman, Mr. lakeway and numerous others from GocOiand, and J. D. Rich andoth-rs from tnis place. A California oil company has struck oil on the land adjoining that owned by this company, and the feport is that tbe California company will have'twelve drills at work this tommer. While the investment is merely apeotlative, yet tbe assurances are that oil in paying quantities can be fend and il a field is open like Piedemost, Tex, it will mean a fortune for . the stockholders.

AIX. New Buggies are getting to be the hint fid. The dance at Mr. Trailer's Saturday :z£ «u well attended ana all reported

The good old summer time is drawing near, it seems like. We understand that the foot ball game here has gone dead. William Burns has become one of our great snake trainers. Miss Mary Potts was the guest of Miss Lena Truiley Sunday eve, House-cleaning is the order of the day among the housewives. The farmers are still busy getting their ground ready to plant corn. We are sorry to say that there was no Sunday School Sunday on accont of the small-pox. Emerson says he can get two girls around here, but he can't decide which one of them to take. We wonder if Dunnville, has seen another vision? we just naturally suppose that’s what caused her to go dead. We wonder when Lee thinks he will get his ground plowed, let alone planting it. That’s all right Lee, keep a-going. Misses Emma Byrd, Floy Williams, Mary Potts, Pearl Mallatt and Indus Wiseman were guests of Miss Orpba Swaim Sunday forenoon. We hope that Lee did not get defeated as bad Saturday night as he did a few Sundays ago, when ne and Emerson were out buggy ridjng.

ASPHALTUII. Mrs. Eldred is on the sick list this week. Mr. Flugel and family went fishing Sunday. Mr. Mitcheii was in town Tuesday on business. There was a ball game at Gifford last Sunday. Mr. Grimes of Rose Lawn, has bought the pool room. Born, to Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Hershman, a daughter. Mr. Hentner is planting corn for Walter Hershman. Miss Dasie Couborn is staying at her aunt's for a few weeks. Miss Clark and Mr. Lafnver were guests of W. Hershman. Miss Wijcox was the guest of Miss Record Sunday evening. Mrs. Jas. Hershman was out riding Sunday, after her sickness. Frank Hershman is wanting a good stout young man to work for hint. Mr. and Mrs. Hackley and daughter were guests of Mrs. Record Sunday. Mrs. Prairie is back again to get her goods. Mr. Prairie it is thought will not live long, we understand.

WHEATFIELD. Dan Meyers is on the sick list. Mrs, Will Hanley of Kniman was in town Monday Mrs. Cass Wilcox of Mount Vernon, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Powers of Lafayette, was in town Tuesday on business. Mrs. B. F. Funk was in Kniman the latter part of the week. George F. Meyers of Rensselaer, was in town Tuesday on business. Mr. Whiteman of South Bend, was in town Wednesday on business. Misses Carol Gilbransoa, Miry Lidtke and Tillie Oleson were at Dunville Monday. Miss Floa Funk came over from Medaryville and spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy of Rose Lawn, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Denniston. Mrs. Byers and Mrs. Orange Brewer Sundayea at Kouts with Mr. and Mrs. William Byers. Claude Cunningham the 3-I agent, was very sick the first of the week, but has now fully recovered. Mrs. Dennison of Foresman and Mrs. Ira Brown of Kniman, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ed Dennison. <- Read the Democrat for county seat news, Wheatfield news and, in fact, news from all parts of tbe county. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kennedy of Mortiner, Ohio, spent the week with the former’s sister, Mrs. Dora Dennison. Johu Schultz, an old resident of Keener tp„ died very suddenly last Friday from heart disease, aged 76 years. Simon Fendig is seriously ill with congestion of the brain. Dr. Thompson of Winimac was called in attendance. The Kersey boys came over Sunday and crossed bats with our boys. As usual, our boys won. The score was 33 to 5. Miss Tillie Oleson, who has been in Chicago tbe past winter, came Saturday for an extended visit with relatives here and at Dunnville. The barn cm C. j. Hand’s farm, a miles south of town, burned down Monday evening. The cause f the fire is unknown. Loss partly "overed by insurance. Vacrinatiou is cor jlsory here. If you haven’t a sore arm you are not in it. John Tiltou, Sr., and Miss BeU Smith are quarantined in their respective homes. Belle says she feels like “a bird in a gilded cage. The last issue of the Wheatfield Telephone appeared Saturday. The plant will be moved to Reddick, 111. If you want to hear anything from Wheatfield now you must take the Democrat. About 75 Democrat’s now comes to this post office, and the list is still growing, A crowd of young people went to Dunn’s Bridge Sunday and spent the day. Those in the party were Misses Anna and Mary Lidtke, Bell Smith,

Manda Funk. Carol Gilbruson, Mr. Lars Gilbranson and Mrs.KateTinknam, Mr. Ike Wilson and Mrs, Ed Allen. They report a good time.

PARR. Everybody's got the small-pox scare. Mrs. F. j. Gant was a Parr caller Tuesday. Miss Floy Fuller called on Miss Mamie Cull Monday. Alfred See and daughter Fairy, were Parr visitors Saturday. If wishes were horses, Jim and Ike wouldn’t have to walk. Miss Corda Leach visited her sister Mrs. Ed Fay, this week. L. W. Benbow is doing some painting for Day id S. Alter this week. Several from this place are taking music lessons of Miss Dennis. Miss Ode Wood is rejoicing over a. new wheel. Now she will ride. Ask Johnny Shultz why he didn’t take that girl to the baptising Sunday? If you want to get vaccinated give Dr. Kirk a call and he will give batislaction. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Wood and Mrs. Brooks called on Taylor Wood and wife Sunday. Miss Fern Norman spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Lettie Norman. Rev. Byrd will hold services here Sunday evening; everybody is cordially invited. Three causes for happiness: Congratulate me old chap, I’m tbe happiest man on earth to-day. How? engaged, married or divorced? Quite a large crowd from this place attended the baptising at Peirson's bridge. Mrs. Alice Jenkins of this place was the only candidate for baptism.

NORTH UNION. Hattie Schultz is on the sick list. Paul Schultz is having a well drilled. Emma Schultz is home from Rensselaer. Hulda Makus is home from Valparaiso on a visit. Born, last Saturday, to Charles Davis and wife, a son. Mike Stibbie was at Chris. Schultz’s for dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ritter were at Chris. Schultz’s Sunday. B. D. Comer is improving his buildings with a new coat of paint. Etta£chultz and Hulda Kruger made a flying trip to Newton county Sunday. Olga Ritter made a flying trip to Rensselaer the other day. Wonder why. Joe? Hulda Kruger is talking of going to Chicago to spend the summer, bnt what will Eddie do? Fred and Bertha were out riding Saturday night. Watch out, Fred, or Gus will get after you. John Schultz, an old resident of Keener tp., died very suddenly last Friday from heart disease. The funeral was held Monday and burial made m tbe Koiman cemetery.

FAIR OAKS. Nora Lintner is working for Mrs. Ike Kight this week. Wm. Blair is painting Carl Wilson’s house this week. Henry Wilson and family visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Abe Dekoker of Demotte visited her parents James Clifton’s this week. Charley Baker moved down from Rose Lawn last week, to work for Fred Fuller on the section. Ike Thomas and Charley Vanarsdal hauled stonuand lumber for the Christain church Monday. Mrs. James Clifton returned home Tuesday from a couple wetks visit with her parents west of Rensselaer. Mrs. Charles Fergusou. and Mrs. Campbell returned home from their visit of a month with relatives at Monon. Dr. Washburn Jr., was up here Monday looking after the small-pox patients, We have no more cases at this writing. Siuerant’ne was lifted at Marion’s Mon\y, but Dewitts are still under quarentiue. Quite a nt noer went from here and I arr last Sn day to the Kankakee, fishing. The 1 .layer people put up a pretty good bluff for them when they got off the train. Three of Parr’s best men who were in the crowd, after fishing all day and catching nothing, said they would go up to Thayer and if they said anything to them they would clean up the town. But it seems as they drew closer |Q the station their courage failed them, for they steered clear of the town and took a bee-line for Rose Lawn, to take the train for home, but unfortunately the train passed them before they got there, so the had to “hoof it” borne, we guess. Some of the rest of the crowd narrowly escaped being arrested for fishing; only for the timely arrival of the train they would have got them.