Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Geo. Hargreaves was in Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. Will Banes visited friends in Gilman. 111., last week. We extend sympathy to Goodland in the “loss” of its courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. Vondersmith visited their son in Grant Park, 111., last week. Harry Spencer is clerking in Hicks Bros', store, having taken Ezra Whitehead's place. Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor are visitiqg relatives and friends in Ottawa. 111., at this writing. O. G. Maxwell and family have moved upon a- farm near Shoals, Ind., which Mr. Maxwell will work the coming year. Charlie Dye. Geo. Cummons and N. Coulthurst went to Texas last week to look after the Remington syndicate’s rice lands. Tom Mullen has bought the old Shaw homestead on South New York street and will erect a fine new residence on the site of same. Miss Cleo Flint returned to her home in Pierpoint, So. Dak., last week after an extended visit with her grandparents, Chas. Bonner and wife. Mrs. Wo. Broadie was called to Lafayette last week by the serious illness of her sister, Miss Oma Marquess, who was suffering from appendicitis. Several cases of scarlet fever are re* Ejrted in Union tp., Benton county, and oodland has a tew cases of small-pox. the latter in the family of Philies Poutre a saloon-keeper at that place. We neglected to mention last wek the death of Elias Harner, an old and respected citizen of Remington, which took place Jan. 3, at the home of his son, C.W. Hamer, in this city. Mr. Harner was almost 85 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves four sons, three of whom reside in Kansas. His wife and three daughters preceded him to the grave. He had been a member of the U. B. church for half a century. The burial was made in the Dobbins cemetery. Andrew J. Potter, an early day business man of Goodland and for many years later a justice of the peace at that place, died recently at the soldiers' home at Quincy, 111., where he has been for the past few years. Mr. Potter was an old a most respected citizen and well

known to the earlier residents of this vicinity. He came to Goodland in the early ’7os, bringing with him about $15,000 in cash. He engaged in the hardware and implement business but lost a great deal in bad debts, while in 1878 his store was burned and was a total loss, his insurance expiring only a few hours before the fire. He was a generous, big-hearted man, and trusted many people for goods in the early days of Goodland, who betrayed his confidence and reduced him to rather straightned circumstances in latdr life, although his soldiers'pension kept him from actual want. A good man has gone to his reward, and, judged by his many deeds of kindness, that reward should be of the best.

KNIMAN.

Gaylord Brown is on the sick list. Ira Brown will have a public sale next Wednesday. Ord Hanley made a business trip to the ccunty seat Saturday. I. N. Warner of Fowler, was the guest of tm son Charles, last Thursday. ‘ Rev. Rummel was the calling guest of Mrs. Lizzie Holle, at high noon Sunday. Mrs. John McGlinn was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Chas. Holle, on Friday last. Several of our local sports attended the box social at Oak Grove Saturday night. Jno McGlinn of Wheatfield, swelled up in a brand new swell cutter here last F riday. Levi Cooper of Virgie, and Miss Sarah Clayton, were out pleasure riding Saturday evening. Phoebe Andrews returned from Chicago Saturday, where she has been visiting relatives. Willie McNeal of Wheatfield, and William Johnson of Zadoc, were in our burg Sunday evening. Miss Sadie Gulbransen attended institute at Dunnville Saturday and spent Sunday with her folks at home. Everything seems quiet again in our town, since the New Year’s scrap, but they expect to reorganize Jan. 30th with all new men in the field. The News-Review correspondent has been elected secretary of the Walker tp. republican committee. No better selection could be made, as Harry is all O. K.

. LEE.

George Foulks was in Monoa Saturday. - * S. L. Johnson and Daisy Creel were in Monon Monday. Malon Lamport worked on the new hall seats Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna returned home last Thursday. Mesdames Sam and O. A. Jacks were Monon goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Malon Lamport visited with Mr. and Mrs. Pape Sunday. Wm. Brocks’ mother is visiting with him; we failed to learn where she is from. Lute Jack and family and Fred Rishling and wife visited at S. L. Johnson’s Sunday. Misses Iva Carrothers and Cynthia Donaldson started to school after the holidays. Mrs. Wm. Martin is able up and sew after being given up by the doctor as incurable with dropsy.

GILLAM.

Mrs. Fred Hermasen is in very poor health. Brvan Odem has been quite sick with tonsilitis. Grandpa Rathfon is very poorly at this writing. Shnner and Grube hauled hay Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jas. Blankenship visited Mrs; Hermansen Sunday. Mrs. Yippi Hansen has been visiting her parents in Illinois. Frank is the happiest boy in Gillam. We wonder why? Ivan Gasper has been visiting his grandparents at Wheatfield. If everybody could see their own faults nobody would have any. Mrs. Greely Comer visited her sister, Mrs. Blankenship, last Wednesday. Miss Nellie Swartzell of Lowell, visited her aunt, Mrs. Jerry Miller, this week. Those who are receiving the wages of sin never strike for shorter hours and more pay. Sam Arnbrecht decided it was too cold to husk com and has returned to his home near Winamac. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Whitaker of Wheatfield, visited their daughters, Mesdames Smith and Gasper, last week. Revival services are being conducted at Independence by the local pastor, assisted by Rev. Fertich-of Barkley.-"-Jerry Miller, Mrs. Alva Potts and Nellie Swartzell were Rensselaer visitors Monday and Tuesday of last week. We wonder if that young man was speaking of love to a young lady a few evenings ago when he was talking so lpui? We would advise them not to whisper so loud. The prevention of consumption is entirely a question of commencing the proper treatment in time. Nothing is so well adapted to ward off fatal lung troubles as Foley’s Honey and Tar. Sold bjr A. F. Long.

DUNNVILLE.

Luther Albin did business at Wneatfield Tuesday. Mrs, Hans'Nelson called on-Mrs. Lizzie Vandercar last Sunday. Thou shalt not burlesque tby neighbor. Is that a divine command? Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Claspel called on Mr. and Mrs. M. Albin last Sunday. W. I. White and family called on Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wilmington Monday. Miss Edna Witt, who has been sick for the past few days, is able tobe about again. Our new agent is-making a very favorable impression on the people at this place. John Nelson, who has been working over by Valparaiso for the past eight months, returned home Monday. Ernest Biggs departed for Mississippi last Monday, where he has a position as telegraph operator. We wish him all the success possible. The Cedar Ridge singing school is still on the upward grade. Come out and join the Association and be one of the coming njen and women. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendrickson called on Col. Lon Nees and family last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nees.of Gifford, also spent the day wtth the Col. Samuel Hendrickson and family of Rensselaer, who have been visiting at this place for the past few days, returned to the county capital Tuesday. Come again. -j Frank Downs and the Misses Floe Funk any Rosa Clark of Wheatfield, attended the dance at this place Saturday evening. Come again; you are always welcome. The dance at the Treichel hall last Saturday evening was well attended and everyone present had a fine time. Quite a number from our neighboring towns were in attendance. Earl Jordan, who has been located at Lvnn, HI., has been transfeired to a better position further west. Earl used to be stationed at this place. Wherever he goes, we wish him success. Clarence Powell of South Bend, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Davis a tew days last week. Clareoce is a Buffalo Bill among rabbit, for he slew and run to death quite a number while here. Will Finney of Wheatfield Center, enjoyed himself at this place Saturday evening. Will has a good unexpressed opinion of the Dv. girls, we understand. If you can’t express 4t, Bill, send it by freight, either way is safe. Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can always be prevented by the use of Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by A. F. Long.

AIX.

Miss Bessie Myers is visiting friends and relatives near here. Miss Nellie Byrd attended church at Brushwood Saturday night. The Misses Gunyon, Norman and Alters attended Sunday school at Brushwood Sunday. Owen Ht rley has moved to the J. W. Humes farm, northwest of here, which he will farm for the coming year. Zeb Swaim, whose house was burned last week, is preparing to move into the Paul Wegings property, east of here. Mr. and Mrs. Scofield of Michigan City, have been visiting triends and relatives and holding meetings here for the last week. Arthur Ropp attends church at Brushwood quite regularly these times and the stories he used to tell of long hunts and daring adventures in the west, have changed to subjects more attractive than flowers.

BLUE SEA.

Lewis Beaver did business in Wolcott Monday. Carey Huston lost a valuable horse last week. The school teachers of this township attended institute at McCoysburg last Saturday. Tom Johnson, Sr., had a cancer taken from bis hand last week. He is getting all right at this writing. Martin, Mac says it isn’t so bad left after all, especially when it is a young lady from the frigid zone. Dan Chatman escorted some of the young ladies of this vicinity to the McCoysburg social last Friday evening. The services conducted by Rev. Morrow of Wolcott, at the Milroy Baptist church, were closed last Sunday evening. Large crowds were in attendance. J. M. says he presented a gold watch to a young lady in this vicinity, but he wouldn’t tell who it was. I think we can guess. Hurrah for both parties. The wedding bells will soon sound. Hello, Wheatfield, don’t be alarmed about South America getting home from McCoysburg; there was a fellow there waiting on the milk train and grinding his teeth in rage, while the prancing steeds pawed and clamped their bits.

SOUTH AMERICA. Geo. Foulks did business in Monon Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks were Lee visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beaver did business in Monon Saturday. Miss Manda Funk Sundayed near Rensselaer with Miss Lizzie B. Lures. red Philipps of McCoysburg, spent HR first of the week with the Woods ’boys. Orville and Roland Wood of Monon, jge guests at the Chatman home this week • Mrs. I. J. Clark kas returned from her ytsit with friends and relatives in Starke county. Simon Cook was to see Trustee Smith Tuesday. Mr. Smith and family leave for their new home in Missouri the first of February.

Mrs, P. Foulks has been in Monon this week, being treated by Dr. Stuart for rheumatism. Little True Culp has been quite sick this week. Dr. Clayton of Monon, was in attendance. Several of our young people attended the box supper at Slaughter last night. They had a good time. Miss Lora and Mr. Wade BenserJ spent Sunday in McCoysburg with Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Jones. Revival services conducted by Rev. MarrOw of Wolcott at the Milroy church closed Sunday night with 14 accessions. There will be prayer meeting services every Thursday evening in the future. Everybody invited. Miss Etta McCasbin spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark. Mrs. Clark was operated on last Thursday by Doctors Stuart of Motion and Spencer of Wolcott. She is getting along as well as could be expected. Milroy and Hanging Grove tps. held their 4th joint institute at McCoysburg last Saturday. Supt. L. H. Hamilton and trustees Smith and Stewart were present. Milroy will have one more institute and Hanging Grove two. If our friend the Wheatfield cor., is worrying over us we will do all in our power to relieve her mind. We did not have to walk, even if ihe milk train was two hours late. In return we would like an answer to this question: Who is it at the present writing, White, or some one new? Last week items from two correspondents from Milroy.were published in one list, part of them written by Mr. G place. We only ask that our items be published separate from his in the future. George is all right and a good friend of ours, even if he is a republican, and the items he wrote were worthy of the man, but we don’t want credit for something we didn’t do. [The items all came enclosed in your envelope, sister, and we supposed you had "edited” them and they were all regular 3. A. —Ed.]

FAIR OAKS.

Neen Littlefield of Rensselaer called on F. R. Erwin Sunday. Hillis & Tolan shipped some nice fat cattle to Chicago Monday. A. D. Washburn shipped several carloads of cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Riley of Knox county, visited her nephew, Abe Bringle, the past week. Mrs. Nettie Linton has set up housekeeping in the Smith property, in the west part of town. Mrs. S. B. Thornton of near Surrey, visited her parents, Miles Moffitt’s of this place, Sunday. Abe Bringle received Wednesday a fine new delivery wagon for his rural mail route. It’s a peach. The Holiness meetings closed here Sunday evening. R. W. Schofield and wife are now holding meetings at Brushwood. Mrs. Shein and children of Lafayette, Who have been visiting relatives in these parts the past two weeks, returned home the latter part of this week. Miss Jennie Cottingham, who has been down here from Chicago for a couple of months, after a short altercation which took place between her and Dora, picked up and returned to Chicago. The entertainment given Thursday eve in the M. E. church, by the Ideal Amusement company, was well attended and the best that ever came to the town. They will return in March and give another entertainment.

DUNN’S.

Mrs. Pfiel is very sick at this writing. George Sands is working for Henry Pfiel; so is Elva, of course. Mesdames Warren White and E. E. Wilmington called on Mrs. Pfiel Sunday evening. Lon Clark has quit laboring for Henry Pfiel and gone to visit his father at Tangier, Ind. Mr. Rair, one of the partners that own the farm where Pfiel lives, is on the taim helping cut 1 >gs. Warren White and family were the fuests of E. E. Wilmington and family unday and Sunday night. It is a penitentiary offense for one to erase his name from a newspaper just to give the other fellow all the blame. Hepry Herath has contracted to dispose of a car of cord-wood at Earl Park, Ind. He is waiting to get a car to load into. It’s a pity the girls can’t skate, says Tres. We only wish we could teach them something about skating, but they can’t learn. E. E. Wilmington is going to turn out to be a book agent. We wish him success in the great undertaking. The book he is handling is "Thirty Years in Washington,” the best book out. He will see you in a few days. Clyde Herath made another trip to the Erwin ranch in Porter county Monday, which was the cause in the change of the weather. It you want a few bad days just get him to go over the river and you will get them. Agent Wilmington has found the speeder car that was stolen some time back. Arthur White and Sam Payne took it and run to North Judson, via. Wilders & Erie R. R. Earl says that looks unfair to take one’s property away and leave it for several days and say nothing about it. No doubt if he wouid take a horse from their barn, ride it to North Judson, they would have him arrested. The railroad company will no doubt settle it with them for spch conduct. t ,t:j

WHEATEHSLD.

.Mask ball in RemJey’s- opera - to-night. Henry Miller, Jr., is sufferkiffi wRR» tonsilitis. Teachers’ Institute in rn Bis (Saturday.) * Charles Yeadley and wife nsov'wd la * Lacrosse Saturday. •F. J. Powtrs of Lafayette, was* in:tow« j Tuesday on business. Farmers Institute was held here- '-Yeti..nesday and Thursday. The Choral Club spent Tuesoawove*-*-ing with Mrs. M. Ocker. Roy Blue spent Sunday with* hi*-~ parents near Rensselaer,. Henry Phillips returned home 'Ties- - day after a few days vwit in Laportgj Miss Floa Funk spent’ Sunday wrOr Miss Rose Clark of wheatfield CMttK . The Pretty Boys’ base ball club-are to have a game in this city, next Saturday, Jan, 23. Ed. Dennison of Forvsman, spenisfcer - latter part of the week with old friesdsFr here. Miss Minnie Prust sperm'a few - the first of the week with, friends at Lacrosse. We understand John Tilton wiil seefe, the republican nomination, far countyrecorder. Misses Nettie and Carol Giibransoa. r spent Monday afternoon wnh friends ao Dunnville. Messrs. Ambrose ants Melvin Hendrickson spent the week with relatives Goodland. Emmet Flora and wife. Blisses Leans, and Frona Austin spent Sunday with friends at Blackford. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kennedy of ley, Ohio, came Wednesday evening forr a visit with relatives and friends,. A large crowd of young people spent' Wednesday evening with Mr. and Lucas, who live about four tniies south town. Misses Carol Gilbranson, Atma Khapp-> Hansena Gilbranson and Beatrice Laag- - don drove to Dunnville Sunday after--noon. Phillips' moved Tuesday in tise. Phelps* property in the west part ar> '.own. - Charles Meyers moved in aceve - bit • store, and Mr. Mann moved; In . the • Meyet’s property.

ASPHALTIMf.

Several cases of small-pox are rejjpct-4-ed at Gifford. Mr. Clark of Wheatfield, was seen; oc*j the streets here Sunday. Don’t forget the box social at Walker * Center, this (Saturday)evening. Frank Rinehart of Valparaiso, is visiting relatives here this winter. Mrs. F. M. Hershman took dinner with Mrs. A. D. Hershnran Sunday. The box social at Oak Grove was yelt attended and all had a good time. Thfc receipts were over s3l. Mr. Hibbs, who has been working irs the oil fields tor the last three months* almost got killed Saturday while at work here, . There will be an oyster supper at;Mr, Hutcbson’s, Jan. 20. This supper has been arranged by the Ladies’Aid soQtrtyr of the Christian church. Everybody come and have a good time. The Christian Sundav school cbosenew officers Sunday, as followsr W.. MHershman, supt.; Stella Record, see. 7. Geo. Wilcox, treas.; Laura Wilcox, organist. They will take charge of tbwiv. offices Jan. 17., ]

SURREY.

Corn husking is still in operationOur people made a good showing at Burbage’s sale Tuesday. The shipping of stock from here as increasing—three loads went this week. Irving L. Jones has rented hts farm: to John Lesh and will return to Pontiac, 111. One would think rabbits were a fall crop by the amount that coses? to- outmarket each week. The last job of shredding in the-neigh-borhood was finished Tuesday, its. be mg' H. V. Thornton’s job. A f, j w of our good people attended K. VV. Baptist quarterly meeting at ReSpselaer Saturday and Sunday. Remember the Farmers Institute at Rensselaer next Wednesday and Thursday, and make it a point to be present.. If you have any fat hogs you bad Better keep them guarded, for the buyers are getting thick an J anxious to gjet . them.

LAURA.

S. C. Irwin was in our parts last wuh— Harley Brown was at the Hub Saturday. Jessie Sage came home Friday frwm Halligan’s. J. F. Pettet and family were guests d ■ Cyril Steele’s Sunday. Elda Cavinder spent the first of the * week hunting near Kersey. Roy Wickerzer of Kniman, was guest of Roy Johnson Sunday. Frank. McGinnis and Mrs. Burgett: visited relatives here Saturday. J. E. Lowe of Medarvviile, was footing after his business here last week. Nellie Wallace is spending a few daqrs with relatives and friends in Wheatfeeld,Mrs. Murray and daughter Lillie of Stoutsburg, visited friends here Saturdayand Sunday. James Noland, J. E. Lowe and Cyril Steele attended the law-suit of Leave Bros, and Halligan Bros. Messrs. Ord Hanley, Henry Smith an«i Joe O'Connor of Kniman, attended the social here Saturday eve. An entertainment will be given at Ohlr.Grove school bouse, one mile north erf here, Jan. 23. All are invited. The box social given at Oak Growtschool Saturday evening was a grand success in every way. An excellent Erogram was rendered after which the axes were sold by J. F. Pettet, Net proceeds *30.32. A good time was enjoyed by ail. 10 per cent off shoes, overcoats*, blankets, carpets, rage, lace curtains, etc, ' Chicago Bargain Store-