Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Miss Flora Snoddy of Delphi, is at C. T. Denham’s. - ." 4' Mrs. D. T. Cresse died last Friday at her home here. Mrs. A. P. Fisher is visiting the family of her son George at Bt. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Geo Stoudt and son Paul visited Mrs. F. E. Babcock in Rensselaer Saturday, Mrs. J. D. Mason of Elwood, is visiting her daughters, Mrs. VV, T. Elmore and Mrs. Fred Love, at this writing. Elli* Jones, J. J. Porter, VV. E. Rich, Tim Harrington, Henry Welsh and a few other Remmgtonians were Rensselaer goers Saturday. James Gibson, formerly of near Remington, now of Fair Oaks, Cali., was married recently to Mrs. Emeline Veil of Popes Valley, Cali. Mrs. A. R, Opdycke came out from Peoria, 111., last week to visit friends and and place a monument over the grave of her deceased husband. The memorial sermon to-morrow (Sunday) will be at Sacred Heart church, at 3:30 p. m. The Decoration day address will be delivered by Rev. C. W. Postii of the M. E. church. We understand that Mrs. Maude Lally Reed of Wolcott has applied for a divorce from her husband, Nate J. Reed, former sheriff of Jasper county, in the White circuit court. Carpenter township has nine graduates this year as follows: School No. 2, John Dluzijick; No. 5, William Hamilton, ’earl Babcock; No. 6, Ada Stockton; No. 7, Blanche Jordan; No. 11, Della Milner; No. 12, Harvey Rowland, Merrill Stanfield, Besse Stanfield. Commencement exercises will be held at Fountain Park about the middle of June.

Jiebuland.

Chas. Bussell of Della, was a Newland visitor Sunday. Glenn Baker and his best girl were seen on our streets Sunday. Frauds Hullihan and Neir Johnson were in Rensselaer Saturday. Walter R. Lee and Willis Lutz of MeCoysburg, visited Fred Arnott here Sunday. Pearl Akers of DeMotte, visited her brother east of town a lew days last week. John Richmond and John Potts of Pleasant Grove, were here on business Sunday. Frank Nelson and family of Wolcott, visited Harry Gifford and family Saturday and Sunday, being his first visit here since he sold his store to T. M. Callahan, nearly four years ago. Our pickle factory has been located and work has already begun, Rock are being hauled for the foundation and four car loads of tanks are on the road now. We have over 600 acres contracted. W. N. Jordan received a telegram announcing the death of his mother at Sibley, 111., but too late to get there in time for the burial. He went to Sibley Thursday to see about settling up her estate.

Surrey \

Corn planting is moving right along. Mr. Yeoman continues to ship one load of hogs each week from here. Mr. and Younglas were called to Lafayette Tuesday by the sickness of her brother Elmore. Mrs. Will Reynolds went to Chicago Sunday to join Mr. Reynolds. They will make their home there hereafter. A few farmers attended the McCoy sale and ditch meeting in Rensselaer Saturday. But still a larger crowd will attend the democratic county, convention to-day. The good people of this community ought to get together some Sunday and commence a Sunday school. If we do our part the Lord will do His, and great good would be done for the Master.

Fair OaKs.

Fair Oaks is talking of celebrating the 4th. Honnis Baker has quit railroading and will seek a job on a farm. Ike Thomas and wife spent Sunday and Monday on the farm. Miss Helen Zea is assisting Mrs. Ed Southerland with house work nowadays. Mrs. Shepherd went to Chicago last week to spend a week or two with relatives. We still have plenty of rain. We had a vgry hard electric storm Sunday night, which did quite a bit of damage in different parts of the country., Abe Bnngle and wife took a flying trip down west of Rensselaer, Sunday to visit hit parents. He reports his mother very much improved in the last month.

M. R. Cox of Chicago Heights, spent a few days in Fair Oaks last week with old friends. John Hack, who was dredging in the east side of the township, finished his job last week, and tore up the dredge and shipped it to St. John this week, where he has another job of 12 miles to dig. Mrs. Pearl Right, who has been at Lafayette the past month or two taking medical treatment, returned home the first of the week very much improved in health. Mrs. Stella Shein came home with her to visit relatives a few days.

'West *BarKley.

I wonder if Viola is well? Isaac Marlatt is able to be out again. Mrs, Chas. Pullins called on Mrs. Snedecker Tuesday, / Isn’t it queer how will quarrel and then make up? George and Della Hanniford called on Mr. Ropp’s Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Horatio Ropp and daughter Coral, called on Mrs. Sullenberger Tuesday. Glenn Baker is sporting a new rubber tire. He can now ride in peace over the roughest of roads. Misses Bessie Brooke and Blanche Steele spent Saturday night and Sunday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Garry Snedeker and son William were the guests of Mrs. Snedeker's parents Sunday.

East WalKer

Joe Fenzel was a Dunnville caller Sunday. A. L. Bouk was a Dunnville caller Tuesday. * Frank Fenzel, Sr., of Chicago, came home Monday to spend a few days with his family. . Mrs. Schrader and Miss Milgie Schreiber of Dunnville, spent Sunday at the latter's home. Mrs. Rosa Schreiber, who has been visiting with relatives at Wanatah for some time, returned home Tuesday. Dr. W. J. Solt of San Pierre, went to Pennsylvania Monday afternoon to see a sick brother. Dr. R. Hackley of Medaryville will take charge of his practice during bis absence. A few of the young men of this vicinity went fishing to the Kankakee the first of the week. They were fortunate enough to have one bite, but, unfortunately, it was a mosquito bite. They brought home a buggy load of oranges instead of fish, and we can truly say they were delicious. We wish the boys would soon go fishing again.

Cen. "BarKJey.

Sunday school at Center next Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Mrs, Anci! Potts spent Saturday with Mrs. James Griggs. J. L. Griggs is working tor Andrew Potts, north of Rensselaer. Several from Gifford attended church at Center Sunday afternoon. Miss Aenes Potts was the guest of Miss Eva Griggs last,Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Wells was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Potts last Thursday. Bundav school was well attended at the Canada school house Sunday. Clifford Payne has the measles, but is getting along nicely at this writing. George Gorbet and sister Lizzie attended Sunday school at Center Sunday. Vick Comer of Aix, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Potts last Friday. Russel Baker and wife of Gifford, were guests of the former's parents Sunday. Mrs. John L. Nichols and daughter Viola were Rensselaer callers Saturday. Ike Marlatt has been qnite sick with the measles, but is better at this writing. Miss Blanche Steele spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents near Laura. Chancy Zook anti sister Mrs, Silas Tooms, attended church at Goodland last Sunday. Simeon Wells and lady friend attended the party at Mr. Gorbet’s last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Chester Caster and Mrs. Ora Morgan of Gifford, were guests of Miss Eva Griggs last Friday. We wonder why there wasn’t another Snow storm in this vicinity last Sunday evening? Probably Blanche could tell us. Hello! Glen. How do you like your new buggy? Lora must think it is all right the way she was enjoying herself riding in it last Sunday. Miss Agnes Potts entertained, Messrs. Fred Tyler, Carrie Lowtnan, Glen Baker, Simon Wells, Morton Wells and Misses Eva Grigg, Maggie Lowman, Lora Reed and sister Viola iast Sunday evenTbg.

Miss West Barkley, we wish to congratulate you on the poetry you wrote several weeks ago concerning the fair maidens of this vicinity. Better poetry could not be written by anyone, and we were very glad to get your advice as we need it badly. But there is one of the fair maidens that we feel sorry for, and that is the one who is to rest, sitting by a bank of Snow, for— Hot weather is so near, Her Snow so dear, Will melt away. Within a day, And Blanche will be left alone.

Aijc.

The frame of Paul Wiggens’ house is up. Everybody is discussing the pickle subject. Weather fine and people have most of their corn planted. Rev. A. Abbott is visiting his daughter Mrs. Bowman Switzer. The fiost sometime ago did not damage the fruit, as first reported. The lightning struck and killed four hogs for Willis Hurley last Sunday pigbt. They were insured, Miss fndus Wiseman has returned home from Rensselaer where she has been staying with Mrs. J. Wilcox, There was quite a number of the boys from this locality went to Rensselaer Saturday night. Some got sick on the way home; suppose it was caused by them not being used to riding on the merry-go-round. v We understand that John Hayes will take an appeal to the circuit court. The majority of the people in this locality don’t believe he got justice. So, if he can’t get justice in the circuit court we believe in helping him carry it further. When people get so party predjudiced that they can’t give a democrat justice there 1 should be a change some where. And when people abuse one another and fight, they should both be fined.

T}xinni)ille.

We are thankful for the few days of sunshine. William Page! was over in Porter Co., Sunday. William Wilmington called on your cor. last Sunday. Mathias Behles is assisting W. S. DeArmond in his shop, Joe Fenzil was a caller at the White residence last Sunday. Miss Irene Frazier dinnered with Mr, and Mrs. Jackson last Sunday. James Jones departed for Valpo. last Monday where he has a contract for ditching. Misses Cora Pfeil and Mamie DeArmond called on Miss Marie Wilmington last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stalbaum called on the former’s parents in Walker tp., last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wilmington and Rev. Day called on Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington last Sunday. Mr. Fenzil, who works in Chicago, arrived home Monday for a few days recreation with his family in Walker tp. We would be glad if some of the parsley growers would invite us out for dinner when it is ready to serve, for we are very fond of it. Selah! Say, we are going to tell you something next week that will make you so hungry that angel cake won’t satisfy you. You can’t guess what it is. Quite a few of our young matrimonial aspirants attended league at San Pierre last Sunday evening. We understand they are taking a very active part in the exercises. We are glad to announce that our friend, John Behles, has secured a position as street car conductor on a line in Chicago. He departed for the city Wednesday. Abraham Gingrich called on your correspondent Wednesday evening and rendered some fine selections on his accordian. He also sang a few solos. is an ideal entertainer. The infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. David Wheeldon died May 21, 1904. The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. J. Vandercar, and the remains interred in the Dunkard cemetery. Up to date, the Japs have captured and suijk 400 battle ships and 1,500 cruisers belonging to the Russians, when the latter only had about 50 vessels of all classes in Asia. May God forgive those correspondents for playing tunes on the imagination. We are glad to announce that the Sunday school is increasing in interest and also in attendance. You who are not attending are missing fin^services. Let all come out and help make it the best Sunday school in the county. We have the material for one of the best schools in the state. The young fieople of D. V. met at the M. E, church last Sunday evening and organized a Young Peoples Union. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Laura Jones and elected the following officers: President, Laura Jones; Sec., Arthur Will; Treas., Bert Vandercar. The object of the Union is to cultivate the tnusica! ability of the members, We invite all the people to come and take a part and help make the Union a success. The Union will be called to order at 7:30 p. m., every Sunday evening.

Wheatfieid.

Miss Minnie Tinkham called on DeMotte friends Tuesday. Miss Miry Lidtke called on Medaryville friends the first of the week. Miss Nola Fanson of Blue Island, visited this week with Lily Langdon. Mrs, Belcher and son Howard were in South Bend the last of the week on business. * Harry Remley and Arthur Mechling were Rensselaef goers the first of the week. j Mr. Belcher of South Bend spent Wednesday evening with his wife and child. Larson Gilbranson and daughter Carol and Mrs. Kate Tinkham spent Sunday at the River. Mrs. Addie White of Kentland and Miss Carol Gilbranson were in Demotte Wednesday on lodge business. The ball game Sunday between the Wheatfieid Maroons and the Medaryville boys was a victory for the latter. Mrs. Maude Kiplingerof Thayer, visited a few days the first of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher. Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers and children of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Kennedy of Walker tp., visited Saturday with Ote Kennedy and family.

So. ffebvton

Jesse Bringle was atW. L. Bringle's on business Ttiesdav. Ona Shindler was the guest of Christenia Flock Sunday. Maud Bringle is staying a few days this week with Ona Shindler. Miss Fora Bringle is working for Randolph Wright ttyis week. The people of thrs neighborhood are about done planting corn. Mr. Weiss and family attended the carnival at Goodland this week. Mrs. Bringle and her niece Christenia Flock called on Mrs. Pierson the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman and Mr. Bringle and family were Rensselaer callers the first of the week. James Akers, who has been working for C. Ulrey, began work for Jesse Bringle Monday. Mr. Weiss and family and Gertrude and Sadie Paulus were guests of H. M. Shipman’s Sunday. Mrs. Shindier was called by telegram to see her father who is very sick in Washington Co., Ind. Frank Brusnahan visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brusnahan, from Friday until Sunday. Alva and Lura Yeoman spent Saturday night and Sunday with their uncle Art Powell, near Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Putt, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bringle and Mr. and Mrs. Pierson were at W. L. Bringle’s Sunday.

Dunns.

Mrs. Pfiel visited her mother, Mrs. Sands Sunday. Rev. Day visited with Jesse Wilmington and family Sunday. Henry Herath has a saw mill at his mill yard sawing lnmber. Miss Irene Frazer visited with her sister, Mrs. Jackson, Sunday. Fish bite only once a week, and that is the day no one goes fishing. Olda Vandercar visited with Warren White one night this week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren White did shopping at Wheatfield Tuesday. F. W. Powers was out transacting his regular semi-monthly affairs Tuesday. ■ Wm. Wilmington ate dinner with Bert Vandercar Sunday, and reports a hot time. Miss Mamie De Armond and Miss Cora Pfiel Sundayed with Miss Ree Wilmington. Joe Fenzel visited at the White house again Sunday. He must be running for president? Agent Wilmington has spent a week’s vacation this week while W, J. White acted as agent and pumper. Agent Wilmington and family Sundayed in Dunnville. He says it's like going home to get to Dunnville again. Farmers are in the midst of corn planting now. There will be a larger acerage in corn this year than last, and we hope a larger crop, too. R. E, Wilmington has plenty of sweet potato plants for sale but all other plants exhausted. He will have a fine lot of late cabbage plants in a few weeks. J. H. Tilton of Wheatfield, the pickle contractor, was out in this Deck of the woods Tuesday contracting for pickles. He got a few of us to sign a few acres. More back bending.

y©. America.

Miss Pearl Timmons attended church here Sunday eve, Mrs. Sommers and daughter Lily visited in Lee Monday. Albert Wood and Elmer Johnson were Monon goers Monday. Stephen Larsh has been quite sick but is better at this writing. Mrs. R. Foulks of McCoysburg spent Sunday with friends heie. The child spoken of last week, bom to Mrs. Boone, died Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson visited Mr. and Mrs. Leming Sunday. Rev. Clad well of Wolcott preached an interesting sermon here Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Z. J. McCashen and daugther Etta, visited Mrs. Geo. Foulks Monday. Mr. Charles and Miss Etta McCashen visited their brother Alva one day this week. Ross Leming who has been in very feeble health, seems & little better this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alva €lark of Rensselaer, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Clark Sunday. Miss Mabel Huston returned home Sunday from a visit with her grandpa at Goodland. Glen Huston, who has been attending school at Rensselaer, came home Satur*" day with the measles. Mr. Stevens, who has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Culp, returned home last week. Rev. Morrow preached at McCoysburg Sunday at 3 a. m; services at the same hour June sth, at that place. All are cordially invited to attend the revival services conducted by Rev. Morrow assisted by Rev. Caldwell of Wolcott. Dennis Casto and wife and Miss Tillie of Rensselaer, were at church Sunday eve. They have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Stephen Larsh, returning home Monday. The services at the Milroy Baptist church began Monday evening and will continue over Sunday with the exception of Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday morning immediately after the sevices rites oi Baptism will be administered.

Gil lam.

Ed Blaze was a Lafayette caller Sunday. Charles Odem went to Medaryville Wednesday. Grandpa Rathfon is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Ellen Logan called on Mrs. Anna Rathfon Saturday. Bart Reed and wife did business in Medaryville Saturday. Bart Reed husked corn- Monday. He must have planted early corn. The way seems long from Headquarters to Gillam for the mail-carrier. Miss Alma Hermansen -was baptized Sunday at the M. E. church by Rev. Fertich. Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. £d FariS and Miss Sallie Rogers visited Austin Rathfon and wife Sunday. Ed says he doesn’t care much for strawberries only when they are on the table, with cream and sugar. Now that is just like him. OBITUARY. Died, at her home near Pleasant Grove, Mrs. Caroline Hermansen, of consumption. Caroline Rasmussen was born in Denmark, Europe, March 28, 1866, where she lived with her parents until 1889. She then came to America, landing in New York City. She was united in marriage to April 23, 1892. To this union one child was bom, Alma Etna, now 11 years of age. They lived in New York City until Jan. 1894, when they moved to Grundy Co., 111., and from thence to Jasper Co., Ind„ where thev have since lived. The wife and mother was afflicted for about a year and a half before her death which occured May 14,1904, at the age of 38 years, 1 month and 16 days. she was baptized when a child in the faith of the Lutheran church and was confirmed at the age of 14 years, according to the custom of that churoh. Her life was quite peaceful and cheerful, wiih faith in the providence of God, Before the end came she spoke with good cheer regarding her future and indicated her readiness to go. Before bidding her friends adieu, she said, “Every thing is so beautiful,” thus indicating the blessed peace that was her portion. She leaves a brother and one sister in Denmark. the husband one sister and daughter in America, with many friends to mourn her departure and to remember with profit her exemplary life. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Fertich in the presence of a large audience at Independence, Tuesday, May 17, at 11:30; scripture text Rev. 22:15, first clause. After taking a last look of the departed one, kind friends laid her to rest in the Independence cemetery to await the coming of the lifegiver.

Kentland Enterprise: The visit to Rose Lawn last week made by R. C. McCain, county health officer,, revealed four cases of small-pox, three on the Harris ranch and one near the town of Roselawn. Seven people are quarantined on the Harris ranch and Dr. McCain believes that if due care is taken the further spread of the disease can be prevented.