Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

. Corn busking is in full blast in this •vicianty. G*a. Besse was a county seat visitor Titatday. Setlie Parks was in Rensselaer Mon-,-day. and Tuesday. •Mrs. John Kettering visited friends in : Sheldon, 111., last week. J/..K. Smith is sojourning at Redlands, «. Cali., for the benefit of his health. J. A. Teter was in Rensselaer Monday . and bought a wagon load of potatoes. The widow of A. R. Opdycke has gone i to,Peoria to make her home with her sod, Joseph Opdycke. Attorney Westfall returned Tuesday from Fountain county, where he was called to try a law suit. The fames Higgins properly on South Indiana street has been sold to Mrs Wm. Thurston, consideration S4OO, Mrs. H. Lnndon was called to Pontiac, 111., .last week by the death of her . molher, Mrs. O. N. Chamberlain. Mr. Charles E. Bartee and Miss Mabel Hamilton were married at the home ol t the bride’s parents west of town, Wed • nesday. ' Charles Dluzak has bought a 157 acre ? farm. 4 miles north ol Wabash, through Jones Bros/ agency, paying SBO an acre therefor. Mont'cello Journal: Sam Thompson, is to be called the King of salnum fishtrsalong the Tippecanoe. Three years ago he caught one weighing 46# - pounds and yesterday wl ile , fishing down the river opposite the Me/Kain farms he landed another that rilgjpHiMred 34 inches in lengh and weighed 14X pounds. This is the largest fish caught in the river tips season so far as it is known and easf|> puts Samuel in the front rank as a fisherman.

LEE. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Sparling of Remington. are visiting friends in Lee. Mr. Flagen of near Rensselaer, was in r this vicinity Monday looking for corn a, buskers. Walter Grey and family, Grandma « Grady and R. Grey visited at tbe John- . son’s Sunday. ftkutnd Mrs. H. Sparling and Mrs. A. * B. Lbwis drove to Remington Saturday, retiming Sunday eve. : Saturday and Sunday was quarterly meeting, and was well attended. The Elder was present. Mc.and Mrs. N. P. Rishiing drove to ' Remington Friday to visit their new grand-daughter, Miss Mary C. Lewis. Somebody must have a sweet potato tooth, as Leroy Noland had ten bushels, stolen. They were choice about it, for they staid long enough to sort them and big ones. Better get a gun and a bulj dog before next sweet potato diging tune.

SOUTH NEWTON. Clyde Ulrey was in Rensselaer Wednesday. . Taylor Osborn is visiting at H. M. Shipman's this week. Mrs. Lafollet aud little sqn were at W. B. Yeoman’s Wednesday. Miss LUlie Bowers was the guest of ; Miss Lena Lowe Sunday. Lossen Ponsler spent Saturday night .asd Sunday with will Bhtndler's.

Jesse Hringleand family were at Mr. Davis' at Foresman, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Watson of Rensselaer, is visiting a few days this week with Mrs. J. ' Lamson. Henry Paulus and family of near Morocco Sundayed with his brother Phi Hip, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sommers Sundayed with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bowers. Miss Myrtle Bringle returned home Sunday after a few days’ visit with friends at and near Brook. Miss Mary Brusnahan will leave Sunday for Valparaiso, where she will attend Normal College the next two terms. Schuyler Cline and family of Brook, and W. D. Bringle and family of Jordan tp.. were at VV. L. Bringle's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everai Smith and daughter Helen, visited Mrs. Smith’s Sarents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M, Shipman, unday, Stephen Brusnahan and family of Parr, and Mr. and Mrs. Carr of Rensselaer, Sundayed at the home of Tom Brusnahan.

NEWLAND. Clyde Burris has purchased a new buggy. Mrs. Cora Messenger is visiting friends at Monon this week. M. 8. Zook is on the sick list. Dr. MiKer is attending him. Miss Myrtle Messenger visited friends at Hammond this week. Andrew Grube of Stoutsburg, shelled corn for B. J. Gifford last week. Wm Whited of Dowagiac, Mich., visited T. M. Callahan over Sunday. Frank Archer was moved here from Gifford and will work on the section. Gifford & Callahan shipped some hogs to Chas. Bussell at Della, last week. Ed. Trahn cf Hammond, is visiting John Dodd, captain of dredge No. 3, for a lew days. Louis Shell, who has been section boss here for several years, resigned bis position and has moved to Tennessee, where he has purchased a farm and will make his future home.

DUNNVILLE. My, how the corn flies. Warren White, who has been quite sick, is slowly improving. Shoes with the bright toes is all the style now, says E. E. Wilmington. Who said Mr, Brett got lost in Mr. Kaupke’s Oklahoma cornfield? Answer, DeArmond. Do the teachers of Jasper county have to attend the institutes at Brook? A couple of them say, yes. Geo. Marshall, who now resides at Brook, is on the road to matrimony. He thinks Miss Dot is all right. Mrs. Sleight who has been very seriously sick, is a little better. Miss Anna Behles is the attendant, We understand that Prof. Faylor will teach a singiog school at Cedar Ridge if the young people will attend. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Secgrist and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Lord DeArmond Saturday evening. „ n We are gratified to hear that our friend Omar Wilmington is giving satisfaction as the educational king of Nor. way. £&/.;

When you go out buggy riding always fasten your horses to toe buggy with non-detachable coupling, and avoid embarassment. Mr. and Mrs. Max Schwab of loliet, 111, are visiting at the Rockenbach hopte. We understand that they are in love with the country. The dog that belongs to one of the merchants of Wheatfieid should be put in jail, for it ate a baby, all but its socks, a few days ago near the city of D. V. Mrs. George Turner gave a Hallowe’en reception to a lew of the young ladies of D. V., Saturday evening. Novel games were introduced and enjoyed until all became the owner of a good, well developed appetite. To appease the cravings of hunger a well spread festal board was introduced to the assembled. All showed by their eating ability that they were the disciples of good health. All present declared to us that they had a fine time. Following are the names of those present: May Wirt Anna Rasmussen Edna Witt Irene Frazier Netta Miller Leona Finn Emma Will Hazel Hcralh In behalf of those present we wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Turner for their hospitality. Lord DeArmond, George Brett and John Scbrieber returned from their Southern tour last Friday evening, with elation stamped on their faces and their mouths full of praises for the country in the Southwest, especially Indian Territory. While in Oklahoma, they called on John C. Kaupke and enjoyed his hospitality for a few days. They report Mr. Kaupke is doing well. They also called on Jesse Wood, a former D. V. patriot, who is also piling up the gold dust. In an interview with Mr. DeArmond he said the people of the Southwest are enjoying a period of anparralled {prosperity; that towns are springing np like Jonah’s gourd. The country produces all that Indiana does plus the cotton and other staple crops. Oats average 6o bushels per acre, corn 75 bushels. The rain fall of Oklahoma is 34 68 inches annually, or more than the region around Chicago. In agricultral pursuits the best machinery is used. Nothing that implies ancientness is in evidence. ’lhe people are courteous, especially to strangers. Taking it all in all Mr. DeArmond declares it an ideal country for ambitious men.

ASPHALTUn. Mr. Peck was on our streets Friday, W. M. Hershmau has moved his barn. A. D. Hershman is working for the oil company. Mrs. Kentner has returned to her old home in New York. There was a pie social at W. M. Hersbman’s last night. Mrs. Deselms expects to go west soon on a visit to her mother. Walter Hershman sold a horse to Mr. Stalbaum the other day. Frank Hershman and daughter were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Mr. Fritze, from west o' Medaryville, has moved on Mr. Salrtn’s farm. Miss Stalbaum and Miss Toyne were gut-sts of Miss Bradrary Sunday. The people ot Dewdrcp have painted their church and it looks like new. James Antrim visited his son Elbert, who is teaching at the Hershman school. John Stalbaum and wife and James Hershman were guests of Mr. Deselms Sunday. Gilbert Mitchell, who has been staying at F. M. Hersbman’s left Monday morning. John Rush t-nd Aria Grimes, who have been working at the rrfinery, quit Saturday evening Saturday evening there was a couple of girls seen carrying a telephone pole. 1 suppose they wanted to talk across the road for they laid it from one side of the road to the other.

WHEATFIELD. Billy Wese was a Kouts visitor Sunday. Services were held at the M.E. church Monday evening. J. G. Perry of Chicago, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss May Sunday with her sister Rose, at Medaryville. P, J. Powers of Lafayette, was in town a few days this week on business. Carol Gilbranson spent the week with her aunt, Mrs. Ella Nelson, a; Dunnville.

Say, boys, Carrie says the is no walking advertisement for your dances. Miss Zelma Funk spent 'Wednesday with Mrs. Ed. Adams of Kankakee. Miss Minnie John of WheAtfteld Center, was a guest of Nettie Prust Saturday. B. F. Funk and family have moved into the flat above Mr. Barlow's hardware store. Fred Lidtke of Chicago Heights, spent Sunday with relatives at this place. Mrs. E. Jensen and son Charley, spent Sunday with her son Jens and family, at Hebron. Messrs, Henry Phillips and Herman Langdon took Mr, Fetter to North Judson Sunday. Our good natured Dunnville correspondent was viewing the sights in our city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Pinter attended the funeral of Mr. Pinter’s mother at Crown Point Tuesday. If you can't sing the song, 'i’ll be with you when the roses bloom again,” you are not in it. Messrs, Joe Behles and Marion Sands of attended church here Monday evening. Mrs. Ida Brown and son, and Mrs. Fred Prust spent Wednesday with Mrs. Wm. Hoile at Kniman. Bessie and Howard Lockwood of Morrocco, came Monday evening and expect to make their future home here. Miss Nettie Gilbranson and Ambrose Hendrickson spent Sunday with the former’s parents, who resides near Dunnville. The mask ball Saturday night was well attended. A number of young people from Demotte, Dunnville, and Kniman were in attendance. Messrs, Ciyde Hertah and Bill Harriogton of Dunnville, spent Sunday evening with Misses Laura. Miller and Elva East. Come again, boys;-the girls are always glad to see you. Foley’s Honey and Tar alwaya stops the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

FAIR OAKS. We had a fine shower Wednesday. The protracted meeting is still going on here. Ed Kesler moved into Carl Wilson’s house last week. Charley Brouhard is laid up with a sore hand this week. Mrs. Ike Thomas is visiting friends at Remington this week. William Kilgour moved into Eliza Fay's house last week. Ben Darrow and wife are cooks on the new dredge near here. Rev. Hall of Indianapolis, preached at the M. E. church Sunday eve. Abe Bringle plastered John Maharay’s new house near Mt. Ayr this week. Abe Bringle and family took dinner with John Kimble at Gifford Sunday. Buzz Hooper moved into his new new House the latter part of the week. A. D. Washburn has secured Art Powell and wife to work on the Kent ranch, Mrs. Alice Erwin entertained the ladies of the M. E. Aid society with a fine afternoon lunch Thursday. Dr. Caldwell of Pontiac, 111., was in these parts the latter part of the week, looking after his land interests. Milt Gundy of this place, and Miss Millie Larson of LaCrosse, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Tuesday. Mrs. Miles Moffitt was called by telegraph to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. A 1 Moore of Brookston, last week, who was seriously sick. She was reported better the first of the week. Ike Kight's mother, whose sickness we mentioned some time previous, died last week. Ike and wife attended the funeral, which took place at Lake Village. Interment in the Village cemetery Friday, The ladies of the M. E. Aid society will give their regular annual Thaffksgiving supper the night before Thanksgiving. .. Everybody is cordially invited to come and have a good time. The proceeds to apply on the church debt. Charley Halleck's little 8-year-old girl, while playing hide-and-go-seek about a pile of poles a few days ago, accidently fell among them and one fell onto her head and broke out three or four teeth. She was quite seriously hurt, but is getting along all right now. The Hollowe'eners cut a pretty big swath here Saturday night. Every old wagon, buggy, mowing machine and hay-press that they could find about town they lined up on front street before tbe business houses, and loaded them with boxes, bottles and beer kegs, besides lots other mischief they ought to be ashamed of. The rural free delivery route examiner was here Wednesday and looked over the proposed route running from here north and west four miles/and south to near Mt. Ayr, and back on the road running north to Pair Oaks, and on Thursday held an examination for mail carrier. There were five applicants. He spoke very favorably for the route. SURREY. The warm showers caused early bird corn buskers tojquit husking. The witnesses in the Coen vs. Halstead case attended court at Kentland this week, where the case was taken on change of venue from this county. The household goods of Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynolds arrived here Wednesday, They are moving from Chicago to the V. H. Thornton farm, lately vacated byJ. E. Gilmore, who moved near Parr. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks returned Tuesday from a ten days visit with relatives at Plymouth, Argos and Bourbon, and report that Messrs. Timmons and Brown, formerly of Jasper county, are having a rushing bitch bain business at Plymouth.

PARR. Husking corn is the order of the day. The gentleman who was very sick at Mr. Brubaker's, is some better at this writing. Quite an Interesting question is to be discussed at Sunday school. Come out and you will feel repaid. Editor, there is no one here by the name of J. L. Wood who withdrew from the remonstrance. It was W. L. Wood, our merchant and postmaster. The party who carried off those pencils from the school house the eve of the Halstead entertainment, will please return them and the parents will be ever so much obliged.

NORTH UNION. Remember the dance at Steele’s tonight. Mike Stibbe was visiting at Mr. Hast'e Sunday. The saloon at Parr is running full blast again. Amiel Schultz made a trip to Knimau Thursday. Paul Schultz was in Fair Oaks on business Tuesday. Dr. Steel and wife spent Monday eve at Christ Schultz’s. Henry Bronkey is hauling wood to Rensselaer this week. Christ Schultz and wife were visitors at Simon Kessick's Sunday. Herman Schultz and Lizzie Nagel made a trip to Parr Sunday. Fred Krugar and best girl attended the dance Wednesday night. John Wolf of Chicago, was visiting at A. R. Schultz's Sunday and Monday. There is a close race between Arnold Leas and Eddy. Don’t give up, Arnold. A. R. Schultz sold his fat cattle to Harris of Rensselaer at 4cents per pound. Ribehold hates to see his best girl leave, but don’t cry, Rinehold, she will come again. Mrs. Nagel and daughter, who have been visiting here for several weeks, left for their home in Milwaukee Thursday evening.

VIROIB. Everett Leech went to Brook Monday to husk com. Me. has lost his appetite lately. We wonder why? Floy, don’t you wish it would rain every evening about time school is out? Sax Geesey passed through our burg Sunday on his way to Brook to husk corn. Miss Mae of Rensselaer, is visiting her brother and family of this place. Mrs. Jack Reeder, who has been critically ill with heart trouble, is no better at this writing. Harold, the little soa of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Leech has been quite sick with lung fever, but is improving rapidly. Lost, strayed or stolciH-one sack of flour. Brand, Gold Medal. Finder please leave at Moffitt school house and receive reward from McCurtain, Corn husking has commenced, but the buskers are complaining of the hot weather. Let them put their trust in Providence and tjie weather will soon be suitable. One of our pugilists has left the city. Perhaps when he returns he will have a few lemons in bag punching or some other gymnastic feats and be more ready to meet the rubs of city life. Everybody was surprised Bunday morning at the dawn of day when they glanced out and saw the vehicles astride the houses and smoke-houses moved out of their respective places. The boys ■ seemed to think that some of the neighbors wanted t.» get rid of their ‘ farming implements, as they had a box egr load- • 4'.'. '

ed with the surplus stock, but before they could be billed out Lewis laid claim on them and unloaded them. Some boys, while passing by singing school Friday evening evidently imagined they were husking corn, and, taking the school bouse door for a bangboard, they threw corn through, a crack in the door. This caused a disturbance on the inside and the instructor gave chase, but the boys climbed the sand hills and scanned the wire fences and ditches with such perfect ease that he was left far behind. Boys will be boys, but they all will learn the lesson of respectability before they are through their second childhood.

SOUTH AMERICA. Mrs. Dave Benson is on tbe sick list. Geo. Foulks was a Monon visitor Monday. Mrs. Carey McKilipp did shopping in Wolcott Wednesday. Mr. W. H, Barlow transacted business in Rensselaer Saturday. Miss Mary Foulks Sundayed with her parents in McCoysburg. Mr. and Mrs. George Woods transacted business in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook were business Visitors in Wolcott Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. McCashtn spent Sunday in Foresman with their son, Alva. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks and Miss Manda Funk were Lafayette visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Sunday near Wolcott, guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Clark, Miss Manda Funk and Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks spent Sunday in Lee, with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacks. *