Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1904 — Asphaltum. [ARTICLE]

Asphaltum .

\V. M. Stalbaum visited at home Sunday. Mrs. Alva Hershman is somewhat better at this writing. Mr. Dewitt died a few days ago from a stroke of paralysis. Charles Linton from Foresman, was here a few days ago on business. W. M. Hershman took a carload of cattle to Chicago a few days ago. Miss Russel of Chicago Heights, is working for A. D. Hershman this Spring. Mrs. Stalbaum of north of Dunnville, visited her mother here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Joel Spriggs, who fell from a chair a few weeks ago, is some better at this writing. Frank Preston who has been going to school at Valpo., is home and has got the measles now. Geo. Wilcox, who has been working at Chicago, returned home last Friday for a short visit. Church and Sunday school at the M. E. church, Sunday school at two o’clock and preaching at three. There will be services on Sunday, 17th.

Fair OaA^r. Judge Hanley was seen on our streets last week. Joe Brown called on Major Thompson Snnday. Abe Bringle traded fir andther driving horse last week. Mr. Marlen of Ky., moved into the T, W. Fry property last week. Mrs. Ike Right returned from Lafayette the last of the week. Jim Clifton went down west of Rensselaer Monday to carpenter. Ora Sellers went to Attica Saturday, to spend Easter with his other best girl. Buzz Hooper moved onto the Lawler home ranch near Roselawn, last week. Hillis & Tolen hauled 8 or’io loads of farm implements from here to the ranch Monday. 0 Our primary school was out Tuesday, They had some very exercises in the afternoon. S. B. Thornton, wife and mother of Sorgum Valley, visited relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. Elza Grow of Rensserlaer. visited her sister, Mrs, Chas. Gundy, the latter part of the week. Mrs. Charley Hollie of Morocco, visited her mother, Mrs. Casey, Bunday and attended the exercises. Peter Call moved Tuesday, out of Ike Thomase’s housejinto Joe Burns house in the west part of town. Ran Halleck started his carload of foods to Rochester, Ind„ Saturday, where e will make his home. John Right and Allison Keena left for Hoopston with his fast horses Monday they will be gone all season.

The Easter exercises given at the M. E. church Sunday eve was the best that has ever been given in Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fry, formerly of this place but now of Michigan City, were in Fair Oaks the latter part of the week. The Easter supper given by the Christian Aid at the school house Saturday eve, was a grand success. Everybody had a good time and went home feeling good. C. L. Eggleston, who is located in W. Va., in the interest of the Frisco System, came home Friday to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary. He returned to his duties Tuesday.

tOheatfietd. Don’t forget the dance in Remley’s opera hall to-night. George Graves and family moved to Momence Tuesday. Miss Elva East went to Kankakee Monday evening to work. Henry Dancke’s children of Gifford, are visiting their grandmother, Mesdantes Knight and Lewark spent Wednesday with friends in Kniman. Mrs. Mary Phillips went to Momence Thursday for a week’s visit with her son Henry. Jim Kennedy of near Demotte, spent Wednesday with P. O. Kennedy and family. Misses Mary Lidtke and Anna Hop visited this week with relatives in Medaryville. Messrs Lee Fisher and A. F. White of near D, V., left Thursday tor Valpo. to attend school. Roy Wickizer and Joe O’Connor of Kniman attended the Easter supper Saturday night. Miss Pauline Gilbranson of Aix, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow. Mr. Miller of Valparaiso, was in town the first of the week looking after the interests of his property. Mrs. Frances Paulsen and Miss Clara Hoehn attended the exercises at the Van Pattan school Wednesday afternoon. Miss Dora White of Demotte, has a stock of millinery goods in Gilbranson’s store on Saturdays. Call and see her. Miss Bertha Swisher who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fuller at Fair Oaks, returned home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover of Virgie visited the latter part of the week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stump. Mesdames Woods and Barbee of Stoutsburg, visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Tubbs, Mrs, Belcher and children. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stump, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Marshall of Medaryville Thursday morning at the Christian cjjurch. The Easter supper given by the Ladies’ Aid Society Saturday evening was a success in every way. They desire to thank everyone who assisted them in any way. The proceeds were $25.85, and will be used to help pay our pastor.

Tarr. Ike, how was the talk on the telephoned Mrs. Isabelle Price lost a very fine mare Monday night. Say, Violetta, how did you like the supper Sunday night? Frank Cull has gone up to Wheeler, Porter county, to work. Alpha McCurtain went to Brook Monday to look after a job of work. Some of our boys attended a parlor dance (?) at Fair Oaks last Friday night. Frank Donnelly and Abe Hardy of Rensselaer, were in our village Saturday. Taylor McCoy and Firman Thompson were hunting on the ranch Wednesday. Our friend Gifmore (Fishborn), was here Saturday and Sunday, buying old rubber. Mrs. Minnie Porter spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blankenbaker. J. Preston Garriott started for Valparaiso Saturday where he will attend school this summer. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warran, a fine bov on Easter Sunday. Baby and mother doing well. The Free Will Baptist people will hold their quarterly meeting*here next Saturday and Sunday.' J. Benjamin of Rensselaer was seen in Parr Tuesday. He was peddling harrows instead of organs. Fletcher Hudson and Miss Marie De Laney of Hammond, visited friends and relatives at this place over Sunday. “Where is the hotel?” Is all J. M. can think to ask any more. Says it's somewhat cool to slumber on the pool table. Miss Longstreth and Mr. Casey of Aix, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Longstreth and family. Ed Cull was the first fellow to get his garden plowed. Ed believes in the old saying—“The early bin* gets the worm.” The sooner people learn that tile will not take the place of a large ditch, the sooner we will get rid of our duck ponds. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. King from Bloomington, Illinois, have moved into the Stibbie property, just vacated by Willie Price. Mrs. Grace Shindelar and Mrs. Agnes Lakin took Easter dinner with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carlin, of Hegewisch, 111. Lance and Miss B— were buggy riding one evening not long since. Lance

said it was the happiest evening he had ever spent in all bis life. W. L. Wood is still trying to get some kind of a roof on his store building that won't leak, as the last few rains have damaged his goods considerable. The farmers are getting anxious about sowing their oats, but,, some of them can’t see their oats ground for the vast sheets of wattr that overspread it. Dick Mallatt, our present assessor, was seen on out streets Tuesday, looking after his interests and laying up the rails that by chance have fallen ofi. You are all right, Dick. A young man from Rensselaer tried to mount a moving freight as it passed through Parr Wednesday, and after rolling over a few times he got up somewhat wiser and sorer. L. W. Benbow will commence a two months spring term of school at Parr next Monday, April n, 1904. Benbow is a good teacher and parents will do well to send their children. Several of the Rensselaer people spent Easter with their country friends. A good place to spend easter as the old hens run at large and the eggs grow on bushes —or, I mean, are found under the bushes. Hello! Wheatfield! Must say, we are very sorry to lose our So. America cor., hut if she will only enroll with us again, we will join hands with her and go over and see Miss Blue Sea and see if we can't affect a friendly relationship, that they may sail away on the wings of peace and harmony. Now come on, Miss S. A., for I think our dear Miss B. S., most ready to lay aside all old grudges and welcome you once more, one of our number. We will only be glad to assist you to bury the hatchet, Then you can walk once more along the path of peace.

Aijc. Aix is the home of Cupid. Jessie Garriott and Samuel Potts are ditching for B. D. Comer. Mrs. John Switzer who has been very low with erysipelas, is better at this writing. Rev. Shady commenced protracted meetings last Tuesday night. We all wish him success. Zebedee Swain's house is almost completed, which will be another improvement to our town. Quite a number of our young folks took dinner with Miss Jessie Lakin. Korah, whv wasn’t you there? Rev. Taylor will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday at eleven o’clock. He will move to Oklahoma for the benefit of his wife's health. Quite a number of our youths and maidens attended church at Rose Bud last Sunday night where they were interested by Rev. Fishsr. Anyone wishing to know anything concerning the political affairs of Union township, inquire of David Elder, Frank Goff or Watson Humes. Frank Garriott left here last Monday for Valpo school. Leonard Hayes, May Haves, Floy Williams, Fairy Norman and Floyd Williams went to Marion school.

Peter Parks was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Henry Mullen and Harry Whiting were in Rensselaer Thursday. Revs. S. F. Rogers and Chas. Postil were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Charlie Tharp has secured a position as guaid on the St. Lcfbis fair grounds. Fountain Park Assembly will be held this year August 13 to 28. A very fine program has been prepared. We are sorry to state that the condition of Mr. Geo. R. Dickinson is such at this writing that no hopes Are entertained for his recovery. “Brit” Hawn's wife to whom he was married a few weeks ago, at Vevay, Ind. has left his bed and hoard and Brit will apply for a divorce. This is his second matrimonial venture, and we sympathise with him. Mrs. Orilla Bharkey, who had been in poor health for some time, died at the nome of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Turner, last week, aged nearly 80 years. The remains were taken to Momence, 111., for burial. It is reported that attorney John E. Westfall went to Rensselaer on Thursday of last week with a note for some SSOO belonging to Mrs. Mark Lewis, which he was to apply on a mortgage on the latter's farm, and that he disposed of the note to someone in Rensselaer and since that no trace of him can be found.