Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Band ‘Concert Tuesday evening. 'W. C. Hal/rhan is sick with the typhoid fever. George Besse was in Kentland on business Saturday. .A. P. Hawn of Logansport, was town on business Monday. Several of our people took in the circus at Rensselaer Saturday. John Brownof Greencastle visited relatives here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rich of Goodland, Sundayed with his parents here. Miss Margaret Merritt Sundaved in /Rensselaer with her brother John and -wife. Miss Mabel Shaull of Wabash, came Saturday to attend the Assembly and .visit relatives. Nason Turner of J. C. Gleason's store, is taking a week’s vacation and visiting relatives in Chicago, Clyde Reeves, wife and little son of Rensselaer, were Sunday guests of Turner Merritt and family. May Gifford of Chicago, a former ~teach**r in the public schools here, came Satnrdav fora few weeks visit with Mrs. Z. K. Smith. “Mrs. Jennie Williams and children of Denver, Col., came Monday for an extended visit with her mother,Mrs. Hawn, And other relatives. Mrs. Sadie Wooden and daughter "Marguerite of St. Louis, visited her brother J. F. Hamilton and family, from "Tuesday till Thursday. The old Catholic church building is being remodeled into a school building, and a parochial school will be conducted therein beginning in September. Mrs. Nettie Parkhouse and daughter ' Blanche, who have been visiting her : sister Jena Lamborn and family, return- . ,ed to their borne in Laporte Wednesday. ' Mr.and Mrs. Charles Dye and Miss **■ Stella Snyder were the guests of E. R. ‘ Dye and family at Monticello Sunday. They made the trip in Mr. Dye's automobile.

The Presbyterian aad Christain En- « dvavor societies held a union meeting Sunday evening at tbe Presbyterian - church. Lowell Parker and Lowell Townsend gave reports of the National * Convention held at Denver. Recent births: July io, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Kenyon, a son. 5 July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Tay- ' lor, southeast of town, a son. July 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas - O'Neal, a son. July 33, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ball, •southeast of town, a daughter. DUNNVILLE Again we wield the pen. Mr. and Mrs. E, Wilmington visited with Mr. aud Mrs, Marshall at Brook, Jast Sunday,

Joe R. Fenzil and us took supper with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White last Sunday. Hotness is with us. The corn is lifting up its head and is aspiring to a higher plane of life. Mr. Lakin of Illinois called on Miss Lydia Sands one day week. Mr. Lakin is a traveling watchmaker and optician. The oat crop in these parts is not as promising as we had hoped for, but yet, the yeild will be better than it might have been. .Mrs. Wiggs and daughter of Chicago are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Timmons and family at this writing. They enjoy county life very much. Quite a few of the D. V. people were at the county capital last Saturday, attending the great Wallace show and taking the teachers examination. We have in the nprthern part of the county a young man with a well developed sprinting gift. He can, it is said, run the wind out of a rabbit in about a few minutes.

We intend to make the Dunnville department of The Democrat as good as it be made by any mortal boy. If you think that what we say a myth, just wait developements. Mr.and Mrs. Warren White went to Chicago last Saturday, for a few days visit with relatives. Warren is looking up material for lecture, called “Gravitation Simplified." Hon. John Belcher of South Bend, was dangling bis fisherman line in the waters of the old Kankakee last Saturday. It is reported that he captured a fine string of the Pike family. At the present time lohn is running a milk route at South Bend. He is running it so hard that competitors have no chance to butt in. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. Good County DetnoWhen you want to have a real good time come to D. V. Joe Fenzel was out driving with his best girl last Monday. Louise says mowing is alright if there wasn't so many boggs. John Cooper has been stacking hay for Mr. Mannon this week. Mrs. Turner of Wheatfield was the guest of Mrs. Mannon last week. Mrs. Shirer, who has been sick for sometime, is able to be about again. Henry Floars was seen driving down Dunnville way last Monday. Look out, girls. Joe Fenzel, one of Walker's hustling farmers, boarded with Aaron Timmons last week.

The dance at D, V, Saturday night was well attended and everybody reports a good time. Sister Lydia Sands was in San Pierre last Tburday. Wonder why she goes there so often. lames Newhouse says he is going to sell his hogs and buy turkeys. Then maybe you can get the girls to feed them, Jim. John Shirer must be going to get married, he was seen driving out oF Wheatfield with a new bed in the buggy last Saturday.

Will Floari says be won't have another rig to take the girls to the show. Don't give up, Will. If at first you don't succeed, try. try again. Wonder what Joe Fenzel was going north for one evening last week? Wonder if be wasn't looking for calves? Come ovenjoe, I have one to feed. Mr. Treichel, who was defeated in getting his saloon license, is now running a restaurant; a good thing for the town for the saloon was a nuisance anyway.

NEWLAND. Everybody went to the show Saturday. Francis Hullihan went to Indianapolis Sunday with Co. M., to spend a week. Miss Mamie Ahlers visited her parents near Francesville Sunday and Monday. Oats are about all cut around here. The crop will not be very heavy this year. Picking blackberries is all the go here at present. They are very plentiful this year. Owen Callahan went to Dowagiac, Mich., Friday to visit his three daughters who live there. J. D. Dodd, captain of Dredge No. 3, went to Bradley, 111., Saturday to have a doctor examine his hearing. He is afraid he is going deaf. A. B. Dunfee, who had his leg broken sometime ago, fell one day last week and hurt it again, which will make it very slow in getting well.

SURREY. Coen & Brady loaded a car of new oats at this place Tuesday. Watt Hopkins and family have returned to finish their visit with relatives. L. M. Wilcox is at Indianapolis with Co, M., attending the state military encampment. Some threshing has been done about here. The yield has been near 25 bushels per acre. A windstorm visited Surrey Tuesday night and blew down Mr. Brosnan’s stock scales. D. H. Elder loaded a car with stofie to be shipped to Pembroke for the foundation for a new schoolhouse that he has the contract to build. Young Doctor Kenton of Rensselaer, went to Aix Sunday evening, Byrd hunting, and, as the night was dark and the Byrd quite tame, he staid until morning. Miss Ella Murphy, the 19-year-old grand-daughter of Thomas Murphy, who has been sick with consumption, died about noon Tuesday. The funeral was held from St. Augustine’s church at Rensselaer, Thursday at 10 a. m., and interment made in the Catholic cemetery, south of Rensselaer. She will be greatly missed as she was a great favorite with the family and everyone that knew her. The pail bearers were six young lady friends of deceased: Misses Cinda Mecklenberg, Sophia Sheurichaud Mary Hordeman of Rensselaer, Clara Brusnahan, Emma Lane and Mamie Cull of near Surrey. They were all dressed in white and the remains were encased in a handsome white casket. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings of friends were very handsome and in great profusion.

FAIR OAKS. Too much rain this week for bay-mak-ing. One of the biggest rains cf the season fell Wednesday eve. Abe Dekoker and wife of DeMotte, Sundayed at Jim Clifton's. Rev. Hall of Rensselaer, preached at the M. E. church Tuesday eve. Tom Joiner is running the engine this week for Conrad's threshing machine. Alfred Jenkins of Goodland, was in our town over night the first of the week. Mrs. Ike Kight went to Lafayette the first of the week, to visit her daughter for a few days. Mrs. David Winslow will go to Indianapolis in a few days to have her other eye operated on. Miss Frances Brady and others of Chicago, visited P. W. Nelsou's the latter part of the week. Mrs. Ed Kesler and babe went to Valparaiso Friday for a couple of weeks visit with parents. There were something over one hundred excursion tickets sold here Saturday for the circus at Rensselaer. Lyman Zea, the champion hay presser of Rensselaer, is pressing hay on the Lawler & Thompson farm this week, George Hunter, who lives on Thompson & Lwater ranch, lost three horses m the last three or four weeks with pinkeye. Albert Brooks, formerly an old time resident of this place bat now of Peru, visited friends here a couple of days this week. Tom Florence delivered X of a bushel of pickles last Friday, being the first delivery made. There will be quite a good many expected next week. One of the brakemen on the C & E. I. got a hand very badly mashed with a coal backet while taking coal at this station Wednesday eve. He called on Dr. Proudley and had it dressed. Fire, started from the train on the C. & E. I. last Sunday oat east of town on A. D. Washburn's farm, burned about 20 tons of hay for Peck Cottingham and about 40 tons sot-Bruce Moffitt.

NORTH UNION. Having too much min now. Hulda Kruger is working for John Alter. v * Wm. Reed is working for Faul Schultz this vreek. Gus Lange and Minnie Makus attended church Sunday. Emma Schultz was a visitor of Mike Stibbie’s Wednesday. Agnes Schultz made a flying trip ro Steele’s Sunday night. Martha Schultz' was home from Goodland on a visit Sunday. E Stibbie has a hard time keeping the girls out of the blackben ies. Levi Hoge of Chicago Heights, is visiting at Fay tor’s this, week. Ed Ritter and son were fishing Wednesday and got a fine lot of fish. Henry Bronkey has the best of you, Eddy; bis girl comes to see him. Etta Schultz and Fred Krugar took in the show at Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schultz are on the sick list. Mr. Schultz was very bad Monday but is getting some better now, while Mrs. Schultz is about the same. Mike Stibbie had a breakdown with bis binder, and Gus Lange finished cutting his oats. Ben McCoily of Chicago Heights, is visiting his mother and friends hereabouts this week. Mrs. Rosenbaum and children of Rensselaer, are visiting friends and relatives in the country this week.

_PARR. Amos Davision shipped two car loads of cattle this week. John F. Garriott has bargained for the Kirk property, east of town. Most everybody attended the great Wallace show last Saturday. That was a fine rain Tuesday night, it spoiled a great many nubbins. Albert (Sherrill of Aix, took the tratn Wednesday for Parke county, where he will visit for a few days. Elmer, what is the matter, didn’t she say she would write, or come back, or leave some consoling word? Ottis Sheffer- and family visited bis father at Rose Lawn a few days last week. They enjoyed themselves nsbi ng Mrs. Will Gilmore and daughter Fern, took the train Tuesday for Macon, 111., where they will visit friends and relatives. Mrs. John Lakin, who has been visiting with her mother at H egewisch, 111., for several days, returned to her husband this week. Miss Lena Tones, who has been visiting friends and relatives for three or four weeks, returned to her home at Seymour, Ind., Saturday night. Charles and Ben McColley and families of Chicago Heights, visited in the Alter neighborhood a few days. I suppose their main object was to attend the wedding of their neice, Miss Iva Alter. Miss Lena Jones, Miss Nellie and Chas. Garriott took a drive to Valparaiso last week, starting Monday and returning Wednesday in the afternoon. They report a pleasant visit at the college and a good time both going and coming. The poolroom at this place is becoming popular. A few nights ago several young ladies assembled at a certain residence in town and marched to the pool hall and participated in the sport to their satisfaction. A good step for the ladies.

Mr. Joseph A. Pullins, son of Chas. Pullins of Barkley tp., and Miss Iva L. Alter, daughter of J. E. Alter of Union tp., were married at bride's parents Sunday, July 26. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Payne of Monticello, the bride’s Uncle by marriage. While the ceremony was performed the couple stood in the front door, while about 80 invited guests were seated on the lawn in front of the bouse. The bride and groom are at Chicago for a few days stay; will return the last of the week and get the many presents they received on that momorable day, together, and repair to their new home at Fowler, where the groom has an interest in a feed and hitch barn. Many congratulations go with them.

WHEATFIELD. Mrs. Wm. Lewark of Kniman, was in town Sunday. B. S. Fendig was over from Rensselaer this week. Cbas. Holle of Kniman, was in town on business Monday. Trustee Maloney of Kankakee tp*. was in town Monday. All the young people took iu the D. V. dance Saturday night. A "Weary Willie" spent Friday night in the Wheatfield jail. Mrs. James Swisher Sundayed with relatives in Medaryville. B.S. Fendig and Will McNeil were Kouts visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hubbard of Kersey, were in town Saturday. Several from here attended the big show at Rensselaer Saturday. Miss Anna Smallfield is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scbatxley. Miss Blanche Steele erf Kniman, spent Wednesday with Miss Floa Funk. Chas. Cisson of North J ad son, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher this week. Misses Clara Qleson and Carol Gilbranson Sundayed in Dunnviile, with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Einswiles of Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pinter Monday.

Wm. Hanley and Harry Brown of Kniman, were in town on business Tuesday. Miss Clara Oleson of Chicago, was the guest of her friend,''Miss Carol Gilbranson, this week. Mrs E. Denniston of Foresman, spent the week with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Denniston, >■ There will be quarterly meeting at thar M. E. church to-night and to-morrow. Everybody invited. Mrs. G. F. Meyers of Rensselaer, stayed with with her sister, Mrs. Dora Denniston, this week. We were greatly pleased to hear from Kniman last week and trust that it will continue that way in the future. Wm. Holle of Kniman, was in town Monday. Bill is “fine and dandy" nowadays, so he says, and he looks it." - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas joined a party of friends Thursday and all went up the Kankakee for a week’s outing. Misses Clara Oleson and Carol Gilbranson and Lars Gilbranson called on Dunnville friends Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ferguson and children of Logansport, spent the week with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hamiltion. Mrs. Cora Brewer and daughter Georgia returned to their home in Monon Wednesday after a long visit with her mother, Mrs. O. Brewer. Tom Jensen and Earnest Hurt drove over to Valparaiso Saturday to see their best girls. They had a good time, so they say, and returned home Sunday evening.

James Kennedy of Rose Lawn, and Otto Kennedy of Mortimer, Ohio, were called to the bedside of their sister, Mrs. Dora Denniston, who is now beyond hope of recovery. Misses Mary and Anna Lidtke Sundayed with relatives in Medaryvilie. Miss Mary returned home Sunday night and Miss Auna will be the guest of the Misses Luken fora few weeks, Drs. Rice and Wells of Demotte, Dr. Shweir of Wheatfield and G. W.Swisher, town clerk, held an insanity inquest over Mrs. Julia Grandgeorge who lives near Stoutsburg, and declared her insane, Saturday.

The funeral of Mr. John McGlinn, Sr., whose sickness had been mentioned from time to time in tips depaitment, took place last Eriday, his death having occurred the day previous. Mr. McGlinn was a very respected citizen and leaves aTamily of grown up children and a host of friends to mourn his death. The Phillips residence was the scene of a very pretty wedding Wednesday. Miss Adelaide Phillips of Wheatfield, and Mr. Phillip R. Blue of Rensselaer, were married at noon, Rev. Montgomery officiating. Tbe bride was charming in a lovely dress of white silk mull, with a boquet of white sweet peas, and the groom in the conventional black. The rooms were beautifully decorated in white and yellow and a three course dinner was served. The bride received a large number of beautiful presents. The out of town people were: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blue, Mrs, Luella Philips and daughters. Mrs. C. A. Roberts, Miss Della Nauman, all of Rensselaer; Mrs. L. L. Thompson and daughters of Ottowa, III.; Mrs. G. Poundstone of Grant Ridge, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ash, Mrs. Dr. Wilcox and sons all of Laporte. The newly wedded couple left on the 5:19 train for the east under a very plentiful shower ot rice, and with congratulation of a large number of friends who were at the depot to see them off. They will be at home in Wheatfield after Sept. Ist.

KNIMAN. Mrs. Fisher of Rose Lawn, visited relatives here last week. Cbas. Hoile was in Foresman on business a few days this week. The party given at Lucas’ Wednesday evening was a perfect success. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoile took in the sights at Bt. Joe, Mich., Sunday. Mrs. Chas, Armstrong and her mother Mrs. Lewark, are visiting in Michigan. John Spriggs, Springer's foreman, shipped a car load of bogs Wednesday. Several from Kniman and. vicinity attended the Wallace show at Rensselaer Saturday. Miss Kays, who has been visiting her parents north of town, returned to Chicago Wednesday. Rosa, the next time refuses to escort you on a Sunday eve., don’t feed him pie for an afternoon lunch. Several ot the voung folks from town spent an enjoyable evening with Miss Anna Middle Camp Sunday eve. Henry Smith and John Middlecamp took in the social at Wheatfield, reporting a good time with a few accidents on the way. The ball game here, Demotte vs. Kniman, resulted in a score of 9 to 3 in favor former. Better practice a little, Quite a number of Kniman’s old citizens attended the funeral of Mr. McGlmn at Wheatfield Friday. He was an old resident of this place. Two ladies from our burg who attended the Wallace Show, were heard pleading with one of the managers of “Jumbo" for some of his “wool.” Queer to think elephants have wooL Special reduction sale on all kinds of olothing at Murray’s daring July and Angnst.

THE COMMON COUNCIL. The oity council held their regular session Monday evening. Bat little business was transacted. The Vine street sewer matter was referred back to the sewer committee. Tbe citizens on that street claim to have a sewer back of them that will answer the purpose. The property owners on that portion of Cedar street which is being improved presented a petition asking that the improvement be extended east to the corporation line. The matter was referred to the street committee. Emerald Aldrich was elected councilman from the third ward to succeed Peter Wasson, resigned. The following bills were allowed: ROAD FUND. Ed Randle, work on crossings ..... s2.Bs E. H. Jordan 8 55 J. W. Speaks 5.85 Tom Parker, work on street io.IJ Chas Seelman 7,75 {ohn Summers 3.75 fart Summers 3.75 A 1 Fletcher, mowing streets 9.75 Park Kelley, work on streets 1.20 Clyde McGee 1.50 Lyman Zea 3.00 True Woodworth, hauling water.. . .50 CORPORATION FUND. J? e J e ?!?P* tar P*P er 7-8* H. R. Wood, smallpox tent 7.17 John Eger, mdse, smallpox patients.. 6.82 John F. Major, certified copy appointment city commissioners 1.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. John Eger, merchandise 13.08 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37.50 C. L. Thornton > 25.00 Lem Huston 25.00 Emeiy Mills, work on line. 6.00 Central Electric Co., supplies 42.47 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 60.00 J. H. S. Ellis, expense 75.00 J. H. Chapman, water bond and int. 1053.50 WATER FUND. Stilwell Bierce & Smith Vail C 0.,... repairs pumps 12.00 Conrad Hildebrand, salary 25.00