Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Henry Welsh was in Rensselaer Tuesday and Wednesday. Attomev Guy was in Rensselaer on business Thursday and Friday. A. J. Bellows and W. A. Phillips were Rensselaer goers Monday. Guss Andrews, the shoemaker, packed up his kit last week and left for parts unknown. J. D. Allman has been hustling about the county this week, looking after his political fences. George Seel ye and family moved to Wabash last week, near which he has purchased a farm. V Martin L, Cheadle, an old and well known resident of Gilboa township, Benton county, died last week. W. R. Puckett and family and L. E. Fisher and family left last week for their new home in Waldenburg, Ark., where they will make their future home. Rural Route Inspector Dice was here last week and went over two proposed new mail routes running north and West and north and east, respectively. The chances for securing both routes are very promising. Jerry Moynahan moved the first of the week from the farm on which he had been living north of town, to one he recently purchased near Nappanee Benton county lost a good citizen when Jerry moved. —Otterbien News. The funeral of George B. Chappell was held from his late residence last Friday, the I. O. O. F., of which deceased was a charter member, participating in the exercises. The precise age of Mr. Chappell was 78 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was a native of New York state but came to Remington in 1858 and was one of its pioneer settlers and merchants. He leaves two sons, George A. and William M., of Remington, and one daughter, Hattie Shearer of Chicago.

fiebuland. Dan Snider and family visited friends here Sunday. Jess Nuss and family moved to Newland Thursday. John Brown and family will move to Lewiston this week. Miss Minnie Hemphill visited her parents at Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday, Miss Anna Lane visited Miss May Jordan, east of town, Saturday and Sunday. Fred Germain, who has been painting at Chebanse, 111., returned home Saturday. Mrs. T. M. Callahan and daughter Ruth, and Owen Callahan visited the latter's sister Mrs. VVm. Whited, at Stoutsburg, over Sunday. Harry Gifford was nominated for trustee at the primary Saturday, over John Renicker, by 25 majority; Chas. Walker for assessor, by 68 majority over Charles Reed.

Jforlh X/nion. I think spring has come. Dr. Steel is on the sick list this week. Blanche Price attended church Sunday. Clyde Davison is able to go to work again. John Gawl took dinner with Wm. Schultz Sunday. Henry Bronkey is making his home 'With Wm. Faylor. Mrs. Christ Schultz is getting along some better at this writing. Herman Schultz started for Wisconsin last week to look at the country. This is a hard spring for horses, for candidates are not losing anytime. David Platt and Wilda Steel took dinner with Christ Schultz Sunday. Paul, I think it is a little early to go swimming—you might take a bad cold.

Lee • Mrs. W. O. Carruthers visited at Will Bteirs’ Sunday. Mrs. Daisy Creel and children called on Mrs. Sam Jacks Saturday. Lee wants to keep its eyes open as there is talk of another wedding before long. Robert Templeton has moved to Rankin. A. B. Lewis will move in the house vacated by Templeton. O. A. Jacks, N. P. Rishling. S. L. Johnson and Mrs. Daisy Creel made a business trip to Monticello Wednesday A mysterious stranger staid all night near Lee one night this week, supposed to be in the employ of the telegraph company, but he was very anxious to see the aaily papers. Strange that a man in that business has to walk and be two miles from the telegraph line. Now, Suoth America, don’t get offended. We were only trying to keep track of George!;Foulks; thought maybe we coold tell now many miles he traveled to Monon this winter. But we give it up. Then we thought you had not reviewed your map and did not know the county lines. Austin & Hopkins offer better terms on farm loans and city property than any firm in Jasper

Foresman Outer Felimey was over to Rensselaer last Friday. The school has closed on account of the German measles. F. A. Wood in went to Rensselaer Saturday to do some trading. George Spaulding has moved to near Bangor, Mich., to make his future home. Rev. Speck of the eastern part of the state, is moving Iyi miles south of here on the Teter Farm. George Bill of Harrison Co., from near New Albany, has moved over on the river, on F. A. Woodin's small farm. F. Hancock and Alvia Clark of Rensselaer, expects to go in the W. D. Foresman's old stand to run a general merchandise store. Our old friend Johnny Bicknell, formerly of this place, was down this week to let us know that he is still on earth and able to trade. J, Deyoung, a prosperous young farmer of this place, purchased a 160 acre farm last fall in north western lowa, where he has gone to make his future home. Anybody of this vicinity wanting a bargain in Michigan farms, call on F. A. Woodin, our real estate agent. He will go there soon with a crowd of land seekers. Our blacksmith, Sam Sampson, to the surpuse of the people here, went all the way to Goodland this week to pull the straps on his pocket book for a $48.50 suit of clothes. Hurrah for Sam; look out for me.

So. flebuton Jay Lamson butchered his hogs last Tuesday. W. L. Bringle hauled a load of oats away last week. Charley Weiss did business in Goodland Wednesday. James Akers and Eddie Bill are on the sick list this week. Morton Clifton of Fair Oaks, is visiting at his grandparents, J. A. Powell's. Mrs. Jane Shipman and daughter Milly were at Clyde Ulrey’s Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell visited their son Fred, of near Francesville, a few days this week*. Harley and Myrtle Bringle visited from Saturday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Deweese of Mt. Ayr. Mrs, Clyde Ulrey’s sister, Mrs. Osborn of Main City, Missouri, and father, Mr. Lewis of Rensselaer, are visiting a few dys with her this week. What is known as the Caldweil house burned Sunday evening. It was occupied by Abe Kaufman as a farm hand, working for Arthur Herriman, tenant, who occupies another house on the same farm. The property belongs to A. D. Washburn and was insured for six hundred dollars, in the Newton County Mutual.—Mt. Ayr item in Kentland Enterprise.

A Or. » Miss May Hayes Sundayed'with Miss Orpha Swaim. Vick, what made you look so sad and lonesofne Sunday evening? Frank Garriott spent Sunday with Curtis Harrod, south of here. Hello! Virgie. How will you trade that new white hat for a knit cap? Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Myers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Comer. Bluford Tarbet and sister Maggie attended Sunday school at Brushwood Sunday. George Barker has moved on the Lakin farm east of here, recently* vacated by H. L. Lakin. Jesse Garriott left for Gifford Sunday where he will remain until after he will have seen his fairer friend. The Protracted meeting here, which is being conducted by Revs. Taylor and Vandecar. is stilL in progress at this writing,

Fair OaKs . The sick of our town are some better at this writing. Jack Umfries moved back to Fair Oaks last week. Jake Spitzer made a flying trip to Monon Sunday. The pickle company has several men at work barreling pickles this week. Mr. and Mrs. Munden are visiting their son John at Momence this week. James Powell and wife of west of Rensselaer, visited Jim Clifton's Sunday. Mrs. John White of Demotte, visited relatives here from Saturday until Monday. The Holiness people had meeting in the schoolhouse Saturday eve, Sunday and Sunday eve. There will be quarterly meetings at the M. £. church Saturday and Sunday. Everybody invited. Ed KesTer is helping Mr. Taber of Lafayette to build a barn on the farm where William Miers lives. Mrs. Rodney Dodge of Caldwell, Kansas, who has been visiting relatives here for a couple of months, returned home last week. Born, Feb. 28. to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Graves of Morocco, a boy. Mrs. Graves will be remembered as Miss May Irwin, formerly of Fair Oaks.

■ v j The robins favored us with the, first song of the season one morning last week and the prairie chickens tell us that spring is not far off. Ran Halleck helped to move grandfather Meadwith from the Bushyard farm to a farm two miles west of Rensselaer, the latter part of the week. Mr. Pelot, formerly of near Fowler, moved onto the farm vacated by John Parker, having purchased it bin a short time ago. This is a part of what is known as the Gregory Ranch.

Laura, Bert Knight spent Sunday at home. Chas. Peters was in this vicinity Sun- - Mr. Hobbs of Kersey, transacted business here Monday. Miss Nellie Wallace called on friends in Wheatfield Saturday. Chas. Pettet of Parr, called on his brother John Saturday. Miss Lottie Pickner spent Saturday and Sunday at Newland. Miss Ethel Sage spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. J. F. Pettet and J. Cavinder were Rensselaer callers Monday. Cyril Steele and family were guests of Henry Gilbranson’s Sunday. John Holser, Sr., moved on a farm one mile east of Wheatfield, Monday. Mrs. Albert Shigley is visiting relatives 111 Rensselaer at this wilting. Mrs. Knight, who has been quite sick for some time, is slowly improving. Mrs. Nearhoof of Gifford, is spending a few days with her parents at this place. Leslie Shigley and family left Sunday for Benton county, where they expect to reside in the future.

I Dunn-Ville, D. V. is besieged by sickness. Mrs. Cullen, who has been sick, is much better. „ * Mr. Ginricb, one of our aged citizens, is very sick Mrs. Herath, who has been sick for a long time is still very poorly, Abraham Gingrich was a business caller at San Pierre last Tuesday. Mrs. David Collins is visiting her son Elmer at Kankakee City, at this writing. While chopping wood the other day, Frank Fisher almost cut one gs his toes off. Mrs. Shirer and son William, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Frazier. We understand that James Newhouse and mother are going to move to Hamlet. We are sorry to lose them. Owing to the scarcity of water, the people here are obliged to carry their daily supply from the river—nit. The horsemen of Walker and Kankakee townships met in the Treichel hall last Saturday to promulgate a fixed policy. Mrs. John Mannan took a relapse last Monday evening and is again quite sick. Up to a few days ago she was getting along nicely. Miss Mary DeArmond, one of D. V’s popular young ladies, is attending school at Rensselaer now. We wish her all the success possible. In order to keep the bridges on the Kankakee from losing their individuality, it has been necessary to dynamite the ice around a few of them. Lee Fisher and the Odd Fellow goat ratified the last treaty Tuesday evening. Lee now has the regular Odd Fellow cackle and mode of scratching. Robert Timmons, who has been visiting friends in Chicago for the past few days, returned last Monday. Robert declared that be had a fine time. Miss Winnie Frazier, who has been in Utah for the past two years, arrived home a few days ago. At this writing she is confined to her bed with the rheumatism, The river is higher this spring than it has been for eight years. The cause of this increased water supply is the large dredge ditches that empty into the river above. Sink or swim, is the motto of the tish. Messrs. Frank Andrews artd William Floars departed tor Budd, 111., last Monday, where they intend to work the coming year. Girls, be good to them. Be careful or Bill will chew your cedar trees. According to the law of newspapers, it is incumbent upon editors to send a complimentary paper to newspaper correspondents, in order to perpetuate the race of necessary evils. We refer this suggestion to Editor Hamilton. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kidneys and bladder right. Contains nothing injurious, Sold by A. F. Long.

Wheatfield. Henry Gilbranson of Aix, was in town Monday. George Sands of D. V., was m town Wednesday. Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Knapp, March 1, a son. Jack Tilton was in Rensselaer this week on business. Messrs. John and Jesse Collins of D. V., were in town Saturday. A number from town attended the sale at Grover Smith's, Wednesday Miss Ollie Ocker of Lagrange, is visiting her uncle Mac Ockerand family. Mr. Miller of Valparaiso, was in town this week, looking after his properly. Miss Belle Smith went to Delphi Tuesday for a two weeks visit with relatives. Messrs. Mike and Frances Harrington and Will King of Kersey, were in town Tuesday. Miss Rosa Clark of Wheatfield Center, visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss Floa Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jeffries and son of Jasonville, Ind., spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Steele, Mr. Wallace and daughter Nellie, of Laura, called on friends here Saturday, Miss Pauline Gilbranson of Aix, spent a few days this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow. Miss Sadie Gilbranson of Kniman, and sister Clara of D. V., visited Saturday with their sister Mrs. Lilian Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Bunch and family moved Monday to Centralia, 111., Mr. Bunch has a position there on the railroad. A. F. White of D. V., called on Miss Belle Smith Wednesday evening. Come again White, as Belle is always glad to see you. Miss Clara Hoehn, who has been visiting her aunt in Chicago for the past two months, returned home Monday evening. We believe now that there is some truth in the old saying "that the third time is the charm.” Now, White, don’t you agree with us?

Varr. Miss Blanch Price visited Miss Minnie Makus Sunday. Thomas Brusnhan was a business call, er in Parr Monday. Hugh Gamble was doing some surveying here this week. W, L. Wood will have a public sale March 18. Everybody invited. Mysterious boot prints are seen throughout Union nowadays. Geo. May of Lafayette, was here Saturday. looking up the wood business. There was quite a steering time in Parr Tuesday night. A political steer. Judge Thompson was out looking after his interests in Union Wednesday. Chas. Gilmore and family returned to DeMotte after a protracted visited here. Alva Stephenson and John Lakin are putting down a well on the John Carlin farm. Mrs. Chas. Burns of near Aix, spent Wednesday with her daughter, Nina Price. Roy, how was "The Missouri Girl” Tuesday night? Or did you have time to observe? Stephen T. Comer was seen in Parr Tuesday eve. I wonder what he was looking after. Amos Davison sold a car load of wood to Geo. May of Lafayette, the wood to be loaded here. I. N. Hemphill made a flying trip through Union Monday, looking after his political fences. J. L. Babcock, our candidate for sheriff, was down in Carpenter tp., looking after his business of course.

William Price has purchased a house of—Newton Price and will move and erect it on his lot here in Parr. Taylor Wood has purchased the Mary Greenfield property, just east of M. O. Gant's, and has moved to same. Some allowed John was pretty tired Wednesday morning, as he didn’t get up very early. We wonder why? Mrs. Mary Greenfield is seriously sick at the home of Mrs. Isabelle Price. Dr. English is the attending physician. James Longstreth is moving from the Rose Budd pai sonage to one of Aunt Mary Greenfield’s tenant houses in Parr. Mrs. Sylvester Gray and Miss Mande Hemphill of Rensselaer, spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. L. Babcock of this place. Wm. Lewis of Rensselaer, has moved in one of Judge Thompson's houses here and intends to do some ditching for the Judge. Mark Hemphill, A. J. Harmon and T. F. Dunlap were out viewing a ditch near the Frank Lakin farm in Union, Thursday. J. L. Babcock went to McCoysburg Wednesday night to look after his interests in that locality. Jim is right after them. Harry Gifford was a business caller in Parr Monday. We don’t know whether he was looking after his political interests or wanting to buy a team of mules. John Norman's family of near Talma, paid their last visit to his brother Sam's family Wednesday, as Sam will move to Washington about the 15th. Sorry to lose such a good democrat, but our loss will be their gain.

'Blue J'ea. Moving is the order of the day. Henry Beaver was a Wolcott goer last week. We are up to our old tricks againwading mud. Miss Effie Gallier spent Sunday with Lillie Sommers. Mr. and Mrs. Foulks were at Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. Sidley has moved on the place where Mr. Gallier lived. 'Thomas Iliff was the guest of Miss Manda Funk Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood wereat McCoysburg Saturday and Sunday. Mr. A. Wood and Miss Manda Funk attended the ice-cream social at Pumpkin Hill Friday eve. Frank Sommers was seen waiting on the mail at McCoysburg Saturday night. He got a letter—wonder who from? No, S. A., we do not need to send you a two cent stamp for information of the Frank, as our own eves never deceive us. Cady Underwood caught the largest coon crossing the pasture Thursday morning that has been seen in this locality tor years. Yes, indeed, there are quite a number of Beavers left and are very nice little creatures to capture but every one isn’t fortunate in capturing onfe. We were indeed quite sorry to learn of Mabel and her escort having such anawful disaster, but if the "accommodating Albert” had been there he would have been at their assistance.

Gill am. B. Reed went to town Tuesday Chas. Vergeson went to Francesville Thursday. Ed Rockwell was a Medaryville caller Saturday. —— says there are sweet damsels in McCoysburg. Gillam has been experiencing quite a moving time the last week. James Culp and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a new baby at their home. G. H. Comer, Jas. Blankenship and Chas. Vergeson, husked shock corn Wednesday. S. E. Huber and wife of Wheatfield, visited their girls in Giliam Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Chas. Vergeson left last Thursday for an extended visit with her parents at Kokomo. Asa Nicholson was the happy guest of Miss Lola Hines at McCoysburg last Sunday evening. ' Mr. Powel and daughter of Momence, 111., visited T. Diamond and wife for a few days this week. Robt. Nicholson moved where Jas. Blankenship lived, Jim moved where Mint Hall lived and Mint moved down in Barkley. G. H. Comer moved on what is known as the old Hilton farm, Larkin Logan on the place vacated by bis father. - OBITUARY. Benjamin D. Hoard was born in Ontario Co., New York, Sept. 13, 1825, died at his home in Gillam township, March 3, 1904, aged 78 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was married to Elizabeth F. Cornstock, Aug. I, 1847, in Lagrange Co., Ind M and to this union three children were born, Clark M„ Mary A. and an infant not named. Mary A. Diamond is the only

surviving member of the family, at whose home he lived and died. Of his father's family his brother Charles is the only survivor. Mr, Hoard united with the M. E. church at Gillam in the year 1878, under the pastorate of Eld. Aaron Wood, since which time he has lived a trustful, hopeful and happy Christian man. In the closing hours of his life he knew that death was near and asked Mrs. Ellen Logan, who was present, to pray with him. Beside the daughter, there are six grand-children who mourn the departure of a loved and loving father ana grandfather. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fertich after which the remains were laid away in the Independence cemetery to await the resurrection.

V o. Verne Culp was'in Lee Saturday. Little Paul Huston was sick the first of the week. Peter Foulks transacted business in Monon Monday. Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeJ Wood dfd business in Lee Monday, Mr. and Mrs. George Wood were in Lee Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks did business in the county seat Wednesday. Miss Belie and Mr. ClelltClark spent last Friday with friends in Rensselaer. Elmer Johnson spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Sidely. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks and Miss Manda Funk were Monon goers Saturday. Mr. aad Mrs. Simon Cook spent Tuesday in Lee with her sister, Mrs. Sam Nolan. Messrs. Mace Barlow and Lon Mannen spent, Sunday with McCoysburg friends. Mr. and Mrs. Williard Johnson moved into the vacant house south of the church Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook and daughter Miss Bertha, spent Saturday with friends in Rensselaer. Jack O’Connor of Kniman, was in Milroy the latter part of last week eletioneering. Mr. and Mrs. Saidley of near Rensselaer, moved on the farm lately vacated by Mr. Galligers. Mr. and Mrs. Schaafsman and family of Bluffton, moved Saturday on the Josserand farm, north of the Banner school house. Messrs. Tom and Will McDonald of Wilders, were back in Milroy this week. We thought no one could leave South America for good. Some of the good people of Milroy met Monday at the church and constructed a new wire hitch rack around the church yard. This greatlw-improves the church premises, and the people should be heartily commended on the able way they keep the church up. Hello! Kniman, Hello! We hardly thought you had forgotten us and our trip to St. Joe. I’m with you for the St. Louis Exposition, also, and I suggest that we invite the Wheatfield Cor., to be one of the party. Then with "the same old crowd” we would be sure of a good time.