Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

FROM OUBBPKOLAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Most of our people celebrated the 4tb at Goodland. Miss Lain? of Logansport, is visiting Mable Lambert. J. H. Jessen of Rensselaer was here on business Monday. Mrs. Abbie Thompson spent Sunday with her husband at Monticello. Bert Disbrow of Hammond, was the guest of Mable Lambert Sunday. Miss Alice Turner returned Tuesday from a month’s visit at Logansport, Mr. and Mrs. George Allman of Indianapolis visited relatives here this week. Miss Anna Gleitz of Logansporr, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dennis O'Connor. Miss Lottie Hartman returned Monday from an extended visit at Toledo, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hamilton visited bis parents at Wolcott the first of the week. Miss Edith Phillips of Springfield, 111, is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. C. T. Denham and son George, visited in Goodland from Friday till Sunday, Mrs, C. B. Wineland and two children are visiting relatives at Francesville this week. Ed Cummons has the contract for a new school building in Gilboa tp., Benton county. Harry Spencer and wife of Logansport, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich were guests of their sons Bert and Frank, at Goodland over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Waterman of Chicago, are visiting lriends and relatives here and at Goodland.

Judge Darroch of Kentland, Geo, Besse and J. A. Lamborn were in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Mrs. Hal. Sheetz, who has been visiting here, was called to Lafayette by the serious sickness of Mr. Jss. Sheetz. The ball game at the Remington ball park Tuesday between Wolcott and Remington, ended in favor of Wolcott. Misses Goldie and Merlie Lambon and Kate Besse were guests at the home of Mrs. Frank Rich, at Goodland Saturday. The remains of Mrs. Underwood, formerly of Goodland but lately of Jennings couhtv, were taken through here on the train last Friday to Goodland for interment. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kay of Washington, Pa., came Thursday to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Jones. James Edwards, who was sent to the penitentiary about a year ago for the stealing of a load of oats from a Benton county farmer, has served bis time out and is now at home here. Alpheus Elmore returned to his home in Blufftan, after a week’s visit here, accompanied by bis grandson Blanchard Elmore and wife, of Goodland, who will visit there a few days. Mrs. C. T. Cooper and daughter Gertrude, went to Chicago Tuesday for a few weeks visit, after which they wiil make an extended visit with relatives in Pennsylvania and other points in the east.

LEE. Miss Maud Jacks was at Lee Sunday. A. B. Lewis is the proud owner of a span of fine mules. Mr. Mathews visited with his sister, Mrs. D. E. Noland, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Pape entertained company from Chicago on the fourth. O. A. Jacks lost one of his ponies Saturday. It dropped dead while plowing. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna of Francesville, spent the fourth with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers of Rensselaer, visited with the former’s mother Sunday. Mr. Diamondstone of Monon, was seeing after his farm Frtdaj. He reports corn as looking fine. Miss Amy Greenawalt returned home to Momence after a few days visit her sister, Mrs. Malon Lamport.

ASPHALTUII. Everybody had a good time the fourth. Miss Davis visited Miss Wilcox Sunday. Charley Smith is on the sick list this week. Mr. B. Linton and wife from Mt. Ayr, are visiting relatives here this week. Mr. Rice and Mr. Baker took a walk to the river Sunday, and had a good time, Mr Flugal has returned from the oil field in Michigan and u now working in the Asphaltum field. The-ball game at Demottewas very good, Demotte winning the game from Wbeatfield. If Demotte wants to get beat, just call around and see if Asphaltum won't play them a game some day.

WHEATFIELD. Mrs. E. T. Biggs has been quite sick this week. Mr. Alf Barlow was in Kankakee Saturday. J Willie McNeil was in Medaryville Saturday. Mrs. Joe Grube of Kersey, was in town Monday. Bert VandercaUof Dunnville, was in town Tuesday. Cbas. Gundy of Fair Oaks, was in town Tuesday. Milo Micles of Kersey, was in town on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hammond spent the 4th in Kankakee. Mrs. James of Ottawa, 111., is the guest of Mrs. William Grube. Mr. and Mrs. John Whittaker spent the 4th in Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hamilton spent the week in Logansport, Arthur Ponton of Kankakee, was in town the first of the week. Mrs. Elmer Poyer of Kniman, did shopping in town Monday. William Hanley, of Kniman, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss Adelaide Phillips spent the 4th with relatives in Rensselaer. • George Smith is spending a few weeks with friends in Goodland and Fowler. James Stewart of Brookston, is the guest of bis sister, Mrs. Charles Colvin. Miss Beatrice Langdon, who is attending school in Valparaiso. Sundayed at home.

Dr. G. P. Waring of Evanston, 111., was in town Tuesday, calling on his patients. Harry Jensen of Chicago, is visiting with his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jensen, and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Colvin of Brookston, spent the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Calvin. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Grow of Rensselaer spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn. Mr. and Mrs. David Linton and, famb ly of Foresman, spent the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Darner. Ed Ingram of Chicago, was a caller on his aunts, Mrs. Wm. McNeil and Mrs. E. T. Biggs, Sunday. Mrs. Alfred Mechling of Ada, Ohio, is spending a tew weeks with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mechling. Miss Mable Larson returned to her home in Harvey, 111., after a few days visit with her cousin, Miss Coral Gilbransen. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pierce of Paducah, Kentucky, spent the first of the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Helmick. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith went to South Bend Wednesday to look at a farm near that place. They are thinking of buying there. B. S. Fendig of Rensselaer was in town Wednesday to see his brother Sim, who is still confined to the house but is improving slowly. Miss Hattie Miller returned to her work in Chicago Tuesday, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lue Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cox and daughter, Miss Ella, of Gifford, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown of Kniman, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn. Messrs. Lars Gilbranson and Ike Wilson, Misses Mabel Larson, Carol Gilbranson and Mrs. Kate Tinkham called on Dunnville friends Sunday afternoon. Trustee Clark and wife of Wheatfield, and William Tanner and wife of Rensselaer, and Joe Tanner and son Frank, of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Falk and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tanner here the 4th.—Lowell Tribune. A crowd of young people surprised Mr. Lee Fisher at his home in Kankakee tp., Tuesday night and helped him celebrate his 22d birthday anniversary. Dainty refreshments were served and the guest* left at a late hour, all having spent a very pleasant evening.

The ball game that was played between Wheatfield and Demotte July 4th , on the grounds of the latter, resulted in a score of 8 to 9 in favor of Demotte. which, had the umpire been fair, would 1 have been very one-sided in favor of Wheatfield. It was a game sure enough, 1 but it was “heads I win, tails you loose," Their own players said it was a shame the way our boys were used. Wheatfield had only one player that was 21 years old, while Demotte bad only one but what was 21. It is asserted very strongly that the umpire had money wagered on the game. If this is a fact we will add that no gentleman would have done that, and we are very anxious for a return game and a fair deal.

NORTH UNION. Gus spent the 4th in Chicago. Paul Schultz and friend went fishing Monday and brought home a hundred pounds of fish. Lee was over to see Hattie Sunday. Henry Bronkey made a flying trip down the road Tuesday. I wonder where he went? Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Makus, a son. If wishes were horses, a number of our high-toned girls wouldn’t have walked to Fair Oak*. Fair Oaks had the biggest crowd the 4th that ever gathered in the town. Virgte horses are not in k. Agnes Schultz and Henry Bronkey spent the 4«b at Water Valley.

Atnel Schultz made a flying trip to Chicago Sunday, Hurrah for Paul M. Clara Schultz'of Milford, Illinois, spent the 4th at Fair Oaks. Chris Schultz is going in the bee business this summer. A. R. Schultz spent the 4th at Hammond. Some of our neighbor girls seemed Ur enjoy themselves very much at Fair Oaks the 41b. “JCing Cotton," Jap Wright’s running horse, of Mt. Ayr, won first money in the race at Fair Oaks the 4th.

PARR. Weather very hot. Miss Lettie Norman spent the fourth at Goodland. Johnnie Price is clerking in Judy & Wood’s store again. Victor Yeoman made a business trip to Chicago Thursday. Most everybody trom Parr attended the picnic at Fair Oaks the fourth. The Rensselaer and Parr ball teams will cross bats, at Fair Oaks to-day. Miss Minnie Hemphill of Rensselaer, visited Mrs. L. W. Benbow Thursday. The lightning struck Dr. A. E. Kirk’s barn tearing off one corner, Wednesday night. Taylor Wood has sold his Droperty at this place to B. H. Sheffer, of near Rose Lawn.. Eli Btutzman lost a mare and colt by lightning Wednesday night, during the storm.

Mrs. William Blankenbaker visited her mother in southern Illinois over the fourth. Misses Floy and Bertha Williams spent the 4th at Chicago Heights visiting relatives. W. L. Wood and family returned from their visit nj Ohio Thursday. Reported an enjoyable visit. Miss Pearl and Willie E. Babcock of Carpenter tp., visited their uncle J. L. Babcock of this place. Miss Blanch Conway of Hegewiscb, 111., who was visiting Miss Mamie Cull, returned home Tuesday. John Garriott sold his farm in northern Union to John Reed, who has just returned from North Dakota. Miss Vern Barkley, who has been at home for a few days rest, returned to her work at Rensselaer Sunday evening. John E. Alter aad family visited friends and relatives at Chicago Heights and took in the fourth of July picnic while there. Alpha McCurtain, who is attending school at Valparaiso, was at home the 4th. The center of attraction seemed to be at Rensselaer. Sam Norman is doing the mason work on J. E. Alter’s bank barn. John is going to put up a good one, but he won’t get it before he needs it. The much needed rain Wednesday night was a welcome guest and I fear it will spoil a great many nubbins aDd convert them into whole ears. Mrs. D. E. Hudson, who has been at the Mary Thompson Hospital at Chicago, was brought home last Thursday and is getting along nicely.

Daniel W. Reed went to Chicago Thursday to lay in a barber supply. So boys, remember the barber shop at Parr. A hair cut or a shave done up in style. * Mrs. John Carlin, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. John Lakm, and other relatives at this place, returned to her home, at Hedgewisch, 111., accompained by her daughter and children, Monday. F. J. and D. W. Reed are going to put in a butcher shop at this place. They will also tun a wagon through the country. They say they are going to sell right, and for cash. We hope they will be successful as a butcher shop is a nice and handy thing to have.

FAIR OAKS. Rev. Allen preached at the M. E. church Sunday. Frank Geezy and family of Brook, spent the 4th here. Peter Zea commenced making hay for Washburn Monday. Harry Zimmerman, the telegraph operator, is taking a short vacation. Miss Marcella McKague of Chicago, is visiting at Abe Bringle’s this week. Miss Cora Spry of Momence is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ike Kight, this week. John Zea and wife of Illinois, visited his brother P. H. Zea, of Fair Oaks the 4th. w A. D. Washburn started the harvesting campaign last week by cutting his rye. We got a fine rain Wednesday night which was very much needed by the pickle as well as other crops. Mrs. Joanna Byers and Mrs. Elwood Davis and little daughter erf Wheatfield spent the 4th at Miles Moffitt’s. Chas. Manderville, Washburn's herder, is going about on crutches, the result of his horse falling with him and spraining bis foot badly. OUR CELEBRATION. The 4tb is over again and are had a remarkably good time as usual. Abe Halieck delivered a very good speech, but the boy orator of Shelby, young Clemons, did exceecragly well. He spoke about a half hoar and held the audience spellbound from star) to finish. The ball game between Parr and Mt, Ayr eras very good, bat they had to quit before the game was finished on account of the rain. It eras decided in favor of ML Ayr. The dance lasted until everybody was worn out. * ; * The horse racing eras good. Three horses run, one owned by Wiseman Bros, of Virgie, "Bell of Oakwood*’ owned by .

SURREY. Very tiot weather, but it is making die corn ail right. Chas. Elder has moved into the John Greeufield bouse. * D. S. Makeever shipped two cars of cattle Wednesday evening. The north bound passenger train got in a little wreck here early Monday morning. No one hurt. M. C. Kenton of Mexico, is home for a visit, after which he expects to go to Arizona to spend the tali and winter. A straight out gospel tent meeting has been in progress here all week. A basket dinner and three sermons are announced for Sunday. When you have a legal notice to publish, instruct your attorney to have same published in The Democrat, and save money.