Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS

t FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Geo. Besse was a Rensselaer Monday. Nason Turner Sundayed with friends at Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. James Lock visited in Kankakee, 111., last week. Several from here attended the band concert at Wolcott Tuesday eve. Attorney Rutle of.Goodland, Sundayed here, the guest of J, E. Westfall. Goodland's new Catholic church will be dedicated to-morrow (Sunday.) Miss Frances Hawkins was visiting friends in Oxford the first of the week. Dr. Cronk and family of Wolcott, were Sunday guests at the home of Wm. Beal. J. A. Washburn and family went to Michigan last week for a short sojourn. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beal and Miss Floy Beal, were guests of Goodland friends Monday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Berwßich of Goodland, Sundayed here with nis parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich. Mollie Shearer went to Monticello Monday for a week's visit at the home of Miss Lilliam Thompson. Misses Ida Beal, Dell Yeoman and Ethel Greene returned home Wednesday from their trip to Boston. Lowell Parker and Lowell Townsend went to Denver, Col., last week to attend the national C. E. Convention. Mrs. John Uim, son Joe and daughter Lucy, visited Charles Ulm and family in Jennings county last week. Verne Broadie returned Sunday from an extended visit at Lafayette with her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Marquess. Charles Jackson, a printer employed on the Goodland Star for several months, was killed by the cars last week at Lima, 0., we learn. It is remored that Geo. Hemphill's family who have been living in Indianoplis for the past few years, will soon move to Otterbein.

Recent births: July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meadle, a daughter; July 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Besse, northeast of town, a daughter. Charles H. Price whotfi it was thought could not recover from a severe case of typhoid fever, is now convale& ing, we understand from his relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allman, who have been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks, returned to their home in IndianapolisJMonday, accompanied by Ada Peck who frill visit there until the Park Assembly. Rev. Whitney of Seymour, la., has accepted a call from the Presbyterians of this place and will begin his services about Sept. 1. He is an intimate friend of Rev. Thomas, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Goodland. Rich & Harrington have bought James Clowery’s 60 acre farm just north of town, paving therefor 190 per acre. Mr. Clowery has bought the E. B. Vondersmith property, on the Goodland road, and will occupy same. The Epworth League society of M. E. church served ice-cream and cake in the north side of H. J. Welch’s jewelery store Saturday afternoon and evening. The proceeds were to be used for charitable purpose and for League expenses. Fowler Republican: There is talk to the effect that Jerome Biddle, of Gilboa township, will be a candidate for joint representative for Benton and Warren counties. This is merely a report and has not been confirmed as yet. Mr. Biddle is an intelligent man and would be qualified to fill the place.

ASPHALTUn. Mr. Toyne is working in the oil field. The oil field is taking the lead now in Asphaltum. George Hershman was in Wheatfield last Sunday. George Hershman has started to working for a firm in Chicago. Walter Linton from Foresman, visited Walter Hershman Sunday. Bert Linton from Mt. Ayr, is moving here to work in the oil field. * 0 y A. D. Hershman and family were guests ol Mr. Murphy Sunday. Mr. Davis was seen out hoeing his corn and cabbage last Sunday. Misses Murphy and Owens were out for a buggy ride the other day. James Linton from Medaryville, visited Frank Hershman last week. The ice-cream social the other night was not attended very well, but all had a good time. Mr. Cook had a runaway the other day, but nothing was broken to amount to anything. Harry Preston struck one of the best oil wells in the field Monday. There was so much oil that it flowed over the top of the well. There was another good one struck on Mr. Tovne’s farm, it flowed twenty feet in the air. If they keep on striking wells like these they will be able to raise their three-hundred barrels a day for the refinery men. The refinery is going up in a hurry it will be ready to run b) the first of September. It is built of brick and stone.

LEE. Oats harvest will soon be here. Hannah Culp visited in Rensselaer last week, w S. L. Johnson and family visited Luth Jacks Sunday. , The ice cream social was well attended, receipts $ 14,50. John and S. L. Johnson caught two swarms of bees Friday. Mrs. A. B. Lewis entertained company from Brookstou Sunday. N. P. Risbling called on the Johnson brothers Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. A. Holman called on Mrs. W. O. Corrothers Sunday afternoon. John Johnson attended the medicine show at Rensselaer Saturday night. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Rena Creel visited Mrs. C. A. Holman Ttmsday. The M, E. ladies met at Mrs. O. A. Jacks’ last Thursday to quilt for Mrs. Stults. Otto Midlestadt and Jim Germain of Monon, were in these parts looking for horses to buy. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lewis drove over to Remington Monday morning, returning in the evening. S. L. Johnson has the sweetest home near Lee. He has eight swarms of bees in his house, all at work.

WHEATFIELD. Dr. Rice of Demotte, was in town Tuesday. Miss Louise Leßarge of D. V., was in town Sunday. Born, Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, a son. Mrs. John McGlinn, Jr., has been quite sick this week. Pete Grube of Kankakee was a Wheatfield visitor Sunday. Born, Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. Ott Kennedy, a daughter. Remember the dance in Remley’s opera hall to-night. Everybody come. "Skeet" wishes now that be had put bis onion pad on his left ear Sunday night. * Mrs. Ballanger of Kniman spent Tuesday with her daughter, M rs. John McGlinn, Jr. Mrs. G. I. Thomas of Fair Oaks, spent a few days this week with Mrs. Dora Dennison. Dr. Schweir returned home Tuesday after going to Indianapolis in attendance 'on Mr. Sim Fendig. Charles Howe and son of Fowler spent the week here, the guests of Mr.and Mrs. Sam Smith. Miss Lizzie Hearth of Dunnville and her friend Miss Hess of Goodland, did shopping heie Tuesday.

Mr. Lintner returned tn his home in Foresman after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Darner. Mrs. George Meyers and daughter Nellie of Rensselaer, spent the Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dennison. Ralph, Ruth and Roe Hammond of Mt. Ayr, Sundayed with their cousins, Burnese and Herbert Hammond. Mr. Nelson, the photographer, went to his home in Demotte Tuesday. He will not return here to do work for some time. Miss Adelaide Phillips returned home Monday after a week's visit in Rensselaer, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue. A party of the young folks picnicked with the D. V., crowd at Dunn’s Bridge Saturday afternoon and evening. They report a good time. Misses Blanche Steele, Beatrice Peer, and Amy Bricker, and Messrs Dave Peer and Ben Grube came over from Kniman Sunday to see the ball game. Mrs. Larson and children, who have been the gues.s of her brother Lars Gilbranson for the past two weeks, returned to their home in Harvey, 111., yesterday. Mrs. Alfred Mechling left Monday for Walkerfon, after a short visit with Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Mechling, where she will stay a week before returning to her home in Ada, Ohio. Mrs. Silas Graham and daughters Dora and Cora, returned to their home in Custer, Mich., after a three weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Graham. "Skeet and Deak” are alike—inconsolable. The ball game here 9unday between the North Judson Juniors and our "Pretty Boys” was witnessed by 350 people. The game was a good one and the score was 23 to 10 in favor of Wheatfield. It won’t be very long until men, women, and children will be in great demand to work in the the onion and pickle fields. The acreage of both near Wheatfield is large and it will take a large number of people to do the work. The cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Adelaide Philips of this place, and Mr. Roy Blue of Rensselaer, which will take place July 29. The Democrat correspondent extend advance congratulations. On the night of July 23d an ice-crdim social will be held on Mrs. Katie Tink* ham's lawn. The proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the primary department of the Sunday School. Every one is cordially invited to attend. „ Mr. Simou Fendig was taken to a sanitarium in Indianapolis Monday where be will be operated on. He is in a very critical condition and it is doubtful if he lives through the operation. Mrs. Fendig, E. W. Allen and Dr. Schweir accompanied him. The Demotte ball team now absolutely refuse to play a return game for the one played there July 4th. First, we asked them to play on our home grounds,

then on neutral grounds and last on their own ground. Their decided refusal to play anywhere on any consideration is mostly due to the iact that part of the Demotte boys witnessed the game here Sunday between Judson and the "Pretty Boys” and readily saw what would be done to them in a fair game, and also proves that they all know that the umpire’s decisions the 4th were rocky in the extreme.

PARR. T. J. Fay and Judy & Wood have exchanged smith’s. Farmers are busy harvesting their oats and hands are very scarce. The corn in the bins at the elevator is being loaded and shipped away. Samuel Hunter of Lafayette, was in our midst on business Wednesday. Mrs. Mattie Kresler of Rensselaer, was visttng at J. E. Alter’s Monday. J. L. Babcock and family went to the river, fishing, Wednesday with good success. Elmer, why didn’t you go to the show? It was just splendid and you missed half your life. J. E. Alter hauled the lumber for his new barn last week. John is going to build a fine barn. W. L. Wood made a flying business trip to Goodland and Remington Tuesday and Wednesday. The hum of the threshing machine can be heard in our neighborhood once more. Wheat and rye are fair. The first nines of Parr and Rose Lawn will cross bats at Fair Oaks Sunday next. Come out and see a good game. The ball game between Parr and Rensselaer at Fair Oaks Sunday, was a lively one, resulting in a score of 9to 17 in favor of Parr. Fish is a liberal cuss; he will sell ice to some for 25c per hundred and to others for 75 cents. It is those of his own friends that gets it for 25 cents. Remember, "Fishy,” that is all right in the eyes of a few, and a hanger of you in the eyes of the many. Last Sunday morning happened one of the events of Parr—two new girls—one at M. O. Gant’s and the other at L. W. Benbow’s. Both doing fine- L. W. 8., says his has been crying for bananas so he went up town and bought it a couple of dozen and it hasn’t cried since.

FAIR OAKS. We are having some fine bay weather this week. Mr. Carter of near Shelby, was in our town last week, looking for hay. Dr. Proudly is at the Calumet Lake thia week, taking his regular annual outing. / Miss Jennie Cottingham and Lee DeMit of Chicago, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham. John White has taken his telephone central out of the drug store and put it in Tom Joiner's dwelling house. The ball game played here last Sun' day between Parr- and Rensaelaer ball teams resulted in a victory for Parr. Mrs. P. W. Nelson and children returned home Saturday after a couple of weeks visit with relatives in Chicago.

It is reported that John White has bought the pool room property and will fix it up and put his telephone central in it in the near future. The people of Fair Oaks and vicinity are thinking of asking for the old settlers meeting to be held here, as we have the most suitable grounds in the county for it Mrs. P. H. Zea served the ladies of the M. E. Aid with dinner Thursday. They all had a fine time. They took in something over $l3O at their stand the 4th. Dr. Kresler of Rensselaer was called to see Mrs. Chas. Ferguson last Sunday. Dr. Johnson was also called the same day to see Maud Liston who ■is sick again with lung trouble. Austin Lakin, who has been out at Des Moines, lowa, the past two years attending an Osteopath school, finished his course last month returned home last Saturday. The people of Fair Oaks are talking of organizing and leasing the park and fixing it up and fencing a large race track, and make the track bed of clay. They will make it a full half mile, as it is a little less than that at present.

NORTH UNION. Fine hay weather. J. W. Fayior is able to be about again. Chris Schultz and wife were at Steel’s Sunday, Hulda K. and Swift were out riding Sunday night. Fred Kruger was over to see Etta Schultz Sunday. August Makus is helping. John Stibbie put up hay this week. Gus Lange is stacking rye for Mike Stibbie this week. Look out, Amel who are riding around with around with or Gus might comb your hair with a fence rail.