Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Rooella Burton visited in Rensselaer '’Friday. The Remington schools will open next ’’Monday. C. A. Balcom is in Chicago, taking treatment tor stomach trouble. J. H. Whitehead and wife went to Ko'dcomo last week to visit friends. Earl Thompson of Mt Ayr, was a Sunday guest of Gertie Cooper, Ed Commons is building a big barn tffor D. W. Biddle, south of town. >Mr. -and Mrs. Ellis Jones visited in ■Rensselaer Thursday and Friday. Geo. Besse and James Hogan were in 'Kentland Friday and Saturday on busimess.

Armour Hallihan of Forest, 111., is the -guest of his sister Lucy and brother IWill. 'Charley Dluzack and Dan O'Connor •went to Wisconsin last week, land prospecting. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan attended a spiritualist camp-meeting at Chesterfield < last week. kßrancis Hawkins returned home Saturday from a month's outing at Bay View, Mich. The teachers of the town and town■ship are attending Institute at Rensselaer this week. Master Ferd Hamilton of Rensselaer, was the guest of Jlrown Lamborn the first of the week, Mr. Walter Hanna of Flora, Ind., was •the gnest of Miss Adda Hawn from ./Friday till Monday. Geo. Besse, John Wilson, John Porter, John Ott and a few others, started Tuesday for Manitoba on a land-prospecting 'trip. Mrs. Chas. Hensler and children returned home Monday from a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Ford, at Elwood. Homer Hardv of Huntington, came Saturday fora short visit with relatives. He returned Thursday, accompanied by his wife, who has been visiting here. Trustee Bellows reports the following ilist’ot teachers for the coming year, school to begin Sept. 14: Clyde Reeves, | 'J. W. Thomas, Linnie Sheets, Vietta Rowland, Ruby Babcock, Frank Mc«.Carthv, Bertha Smalley, Isabelle Luers and Mary Paxton. Replying to the strictures of the Rensselaer Republican for the small atten- - dance of" Remington people at Mr. Marshall et als. recent carnival, I would «ay: Remington has recently had two -weeks of high-class moral entertainment; -a class of entertainment calculated to -uplift and upbuild mankind, to make 'better men and women. There were, it cisrtrae, a great many Rensselaer people 'who attended the meetings at Fountain zPaaic. lor which we are grateful, but they -wese not carnival people, Mr. Marshall, mor, generally speaking, the people who • endorsed or favored your carnival. The tastes of Remington people have, pertiaps. not been educated up to the carni- - val standard, but if Rensselaer was to of* Wer them something good, clean, moral -and elevating, instead of something to lower, debase and debauch «abe morals of a community, we have no -

doubt they would respond in a liberal manner. Try it once and see.

ASPHALTUfI. Rev. Moody preached here Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Hershman is on the sick list. Mr. Lafever and wife went to St. Joe Sunday. F. M. Hershman and son were in Rensselaer Sunday. Harry Rouse is working for the steel men, on the refinery. F. M. Hershman was shopping in Wheatfield last week. Miss Estella Record is visiting relatives at Kankakee this week. Miss Vern Bradberry is back with us again after a long visit at Lafayette. Miss Nell Stalbaum took the teachers' examination Saturday at Rensselaer. Mrs. Geo. Connor from South Dakota, was visiting here at Mrs. Wilcox’s last Sunday. Say, boys, you want to notice the wheels of your buggy the next time you take your girls out riding.

W. O. Linton and A. D. Heishman were out to the river, fishing, but caught nothing but a good ducking. Albert Bouk was out looking for his turkies the other dav. But I suppose he did not find her for I saw him go back by himself.

DUNNVILLE Wanted, warm weather. Arthur White took a flytng trip to North Judson last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A, Jones were Medaryvi.lle visitors last Monday. M. A. Jones had the misfortune of getting his foot cut a few days ago. Messrs. Hilliard, Sands and Behles called on Mr. Herath last Sunday evening. Jesse Collins, who has been working at Grant Park, 111., is home at the present time, Messrs. White and Paine are ditching for Mr. Powers. They are the successors of Aiderman Miller.

The school teacheis of Kankakee tp., departed for the county seat last Monday to attend the pedagogical conference.

In order to cope with his foreign correspondence, Mr. lordan, our telegraph operator, was obliged to purchase a type-writer.

Quite a few of our young people attended the field day exercises at Kouts last Saturday. Mr. Herath, our sprinter, made a good showing. Our prospects for a corn crop is very flattering. If King Frost will defer his visit for a few weeks, the country here will, poetically speaking, flow with corn and wine. Trustee Maloney saw notice in The Democrat of the raise in valuation made by the State Board and reduced his township levy 7 cents by reason thereof at the meeting of the advisory board Tuesday. The lady that went to Dakota and tried to raise oats in the midst of gophers, has our sympathy. If we baa our choice, we would rather be the victim of the dear little animals than be persecuted by a cyclone.

FAIR OAKS. Jim Clifton is building a new house for Buzz Hooper. Mrs. William Spry of Momence, is visiting Ike this week. James Erwin of Demotte is painting Kesler’s bouse this week. J. R. Kight of Thayer .visited friends here the first of the week. Helen Zea will go to Remington to school the coming winter. Rev. Hall of Rensselaer preached at the M. E. church Friday eve. Mrs. Chas. Holly of Morocco, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Casey, this week. Can. Manderville has set up a lunch counter one door south of the drug store. Mrs. Collens of Hancock Co., is visiting her brother A. M. Munden this week. The cold weather this week has checked the growth of the pickles considerably. Ike Thomas, wife and daughter Opal, went to Logansport Monday to visit relatives for a week.

Rev. Allen preached his last sermon here Sunday in the M. E. church, before the annual conference.

Mrs. Pearl Kight and sister Mrs. Carrie Banes are visiting Mrs. Dell Slesser at Lacrosse this week.

Mrs. Miles Moffit returned home from Brookston Tuesday where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Al Moore for a week.

Mrs. Ike Kight returned home from Lafayette Monday and brought with her, her little grand-daughter Bula Shein, for a few weeks stay.

Mrs. John Casey entertained|the ladies of the Christian Aid all day Tuesday. The day was spent in social chat and quilting and a general good time. They had some fine music both vocal and instrumental which was furnished by the Misses Ethel Arnold and Sylva Winslow, and a violin solo by John Casey.

KNIMAN. Wm. Hanley is on the sick list. Kniman practiced foot ball Sunday. W’ork began on the section at Zadoc Monday. Beatrice Peer Sundayed with Miss Rachaw. Pat O’Connor was a Rensselaer caller Monday. Geo. Jacobs called on friends here last week.

Walter Hanna visited relatives here this week. Remember the dance at Wicker’s ball to-night. Johnny still plucks “Roses" and chews “Longreen.”-,

Miss Lena Yawns was in town on business Monday. Harry Meyers of Rensselaer was in town Tuesday. Willie Hilderman of Chicago, is visiting at Middlecamps. Mrs. Ella Fisher of Rose Lawn is visiting relatives here. Ralph Brown’s moved to Wheatfield the first of the week.

Mr. and Mra. Henry Smidth are visit, ing friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Meyers visited their parents here Monday. Mrs. Wm. Hoile spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Brown. Miss Dortha Hippensteele is visiting her parents north of town this week. Wm. Hoile Sr., and Mrs. Wm. Holte Jr. visited relatives at Rose Lawn Saturday. Ord Hanley and Volney Peer attended the teaches* institute in Rensselaer this week. Blanche Stet le and Rosa Stanley spent Sundav eve with Anna. Middlecamp. Miss Mary Peregrine has been visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Hanley of this place. Dave and Volney Peer were in Rensselaer Saturday writing on teachers' examination.

NEWLAND. Miss Myrtle Messenger went to Hammond Friday on a visit. Miss Ricks is on the sick list. Dr. Kresler is attending her. Dredge No. 2 sank in 6 feet of water Saturday at 11 o'clock a. m. A. B. Dunfee is building cars at Kersey for the C. & W. V. R. R. Not many from here attended the carnival at Rensselaer last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beebe, Saturday night, a girl. All doing well. James Hazelette of Medaryville is digging a well in the West part of town for Mr. Gifford. Miss Bertha Anderson of Herscher, 111., is visiting her friend, Miss Arietta Stevens here this week. The new road from Newland to Gifford is about completed, This will save a drive of two miles to get from oue place to the other. Harry Gifford purchased of Winfred Pullins, Friday, 15 head of “Bucking Broncos," and if you were to see the antics some of them go through when the boys are breaking tnem to ride you would think they were rightly named.

SOUTH NEWTON. Elliott and Alice Hughs were in town Thursday. Mary and Leo Brusnahan were at Parr Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus, Monday, a son, Victor Ekstrom of Sweeden, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. F. L. Yeoman of Claypool, visited here a few days last week. Miss Iva Moffit visited this week with her aunt, Miss Myrtle Bringle. Misses Emma Powell and Milly Shipman were in Rensselaer Thursday. Miss Christena Flock was the guest of Lura and Ada Yeoman Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pieison attended the association at Wolcott this week. Miss Essie Kendall was the guest of Mary and Clara Goetz Wednesday night. Miss Jean McFarland of Rensselaer, was the guest of Miss Myrtle Bringle Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brusnahan attended the funeral of John Lakin's little child of Parr, at Rensselaer Thursday.

WHEATFIELD. Farmers picnic at Dunn’s Bridge today. B. F. Funk Sundayed with relatives in Walkerton. The dance Saturday night was a success in every way. George Murtay was in Stoutsburg Wednesday on business. , Mrs. Sam Smith and daughter Belle spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Brick Ballinger of Kniman, was in town Wednesday on business. Nellie Wallace of Laura, Sundayed with her sifter, Mrs. George Laberge. Miss Zelma Funk went to Kankakee Wednesday for a two weeks visit with friends. Mrs. Roy Blue returned home Monday after a shott visit with relatives in Rensselaer. The teachers of Wheatfield and vicinity attended teachers’ institute at Rensselaer this week. Hiney Schmidt, Ord Hanley, and Gale Brown were in town Sunday night looking their very best. Mr. and Mrs. Lavengood and daughter went to Peru Tuesday to attend the Lavengood reunion. Mrs. Bell** Meyers went to Kankakee Wednesday to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Winnie Adams, The Wheatfield pickups played the Kouts team at that place Sunday. Score 5 to 13 in favor of Kouts.

The Wheatfield “Pretty Boys” crossed bats with the Shelby team at that place. Score 3 to 13 in favor of the former. Mrs. Whitehead and family of Staatsburg, Sundayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mutchler, north of town. At about eight o’clock last Thursday evening, Wm. E. Sweney aged 66 years, passed away at his home in the north part of town, after a lingering illness from cancer of the stomach. The deceased was among the early business men of Hebron ana his business career was a very successful one. He was the founder of the first brick building here, now owned by J. B. Dilly, and had been conducting business at Wheatfield and Lacrosse for several years. He leaves a wife and one daughter and a host of friends to monrn his departure. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the home at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. I. Gordon of the United Presbyterian church, after which the remains were laid to rest m the Hebron cemetery. —Hebron News.

NORTH UNION. Fred was over to see Etta Sunday. Geo. Casey went fishing Thursday. A. R. Schultz is hauling tile this week. Wm. Reed made a trip to Parr dayMartha Schultz is able to be about again. Agnes Schultz made a trip to Ritter’s last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stibbe, a daughter. Joe met his mother-in-law at the train Sunday night. Paul Schultz made a Hying trip to Fair Oaks Monday. Dr. Steel and wife took in the excursion to Chicago Peter Wolf of Kniman was the guest of A. R. Schultz Sunday. Milda Steel and her best fellow were out buggy riding Sunday. Rinhold Schultz and best girl were out buggy riding Sunday eve. Gus Lange has gone to Colorado to visit his brother Carl for a few weeks. Christian Lange and Christian Schultz went to Rensselaer Monday on business. Mrs. Herrie and children of Newton county were guests of her parents Sunday. Mr. Raska and Homer Lakin were fishing last week and got a fine lot of fish. Mr. and Mrs. Stankey of Dividing Ridge were visitors at Paul Makus’s Sunday. Paul and Amel Schultz were out buying stock last week, and all they bonght was a Shepherd pup. B. Peterson of Rensselaer put in new window panes in the German church in place of those broken out by hail. Wm. Faylor and his girl went to Rensselaer Saturday and William lost his girl. He went back to hunt her, Monday, and found her on the way home. LEE. W. O, Carrothers is in Benton county for a week. D. E. Noland moved to his new home Wednesday. John Johnson went to Monticello Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. John Sommers visited at the former’s mother’s Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sharp and children are visiting at Wm. Grey’s. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pape went to Chicago the excursion. Lute Jacks and family visited at Joe Willits, near McCoysburg Sunday. Lee is coming to the front —it is to have a stock food factory put in soon. O. A. Jacks and family visited at his sister’s Mrs. Eugene Tiber's at Monon Sunday. , Mrs. Rena Creel and little granddaughter are visiting friends at Water Valley. Miss Hannah Culp walked two miles and picked 10 quarts of blackberries one day last week. Mrs. W. O. Carrothers and daughter Rose and son John are visiting near Maxinkuckee Lake.

A deal has just been closed in which John R. Clark has become half owner in the store with Sam Jacks, having bought out D. E. Noland's interest.