Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

E. A. Bartoo was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday. The Sacred Heart parochial school closed last week. Miss May Curtis of Bluffton visited friends here last week. Berlie Parks was in Ft. Wayne last week on real estate business. Ira Check has returned from a month’s absence in Chicago, where he was working. Mr. John Albert Freed and Miss Myra Bartoo were united in marriage Wednesday. Carpenter township commencement will be held to-day (Saturday) at Fountain Park. W|, W. Thomas, E. Alberding and ebb and George Reed left last week for Mena, Ark. G. G. Morris returned last week from his visit with his son, Dr. Will Morris, at Redlands, Cali. Prof. J. B. Fagan, of Frankton, has been engaged as superintendent of the Goodland schools. Mrs. O. B. Stonehill and son of Brook, spent last week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Forry. Jesse Welsh o( Chicago is spending a two weeks vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsh. Prof. Hervy Henderson and Miss Violet Thompson, two prominent young people of Goodland, were married this week. Misses Gertrude and Katharine Besse are visiting Miss Helen Selsor at Clinton, Mo., and will take in the St. Louis fair while away. Mrs. Belle Greene and daughters Anna and Katharine left last week for Hankinson, So. Dakota, to spend the summer with her son John. Mrs. Hartley Church of Lajunta, Colo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker. Her husband accompanied her here but could remain only a few days, returning home last Wednesday. The failure of the Home Bank of Goodland created a great sensation there and also in Remington, on account of the proximity of the two towns, and the fact that Mr. Gilman was so well known to our people.

Dunnxfilte. Charles Sands is afflicted with a sore neck. Everything is growing fast and the farmers are wearing their best smiles. Miss Cora Wheeler is visiting her brother at Kankakee city at this writing. Quite a few of our Walker friends attended the League at D. V., Sunday evening. Come out to the League every Sunday evening. Everybody is invited to come and take part. The Misses Estella and Allie White and Earl Pfeil called on Miss Lydia Sands last Sunday. Jesse Wilmington and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nelson in Walker tp. last Sunday. The party at Henry Floars’ Saturday evening was well attended and everybody present had a fine time. Miss Leona Finn departed for Valpo Saturday to attend another term of school We wish her all success possible, Be careful, Jack, for it is hard to fool two girls at the same time. Four miles apart is not enough to hide the fact. The ball game at the river between the D. V. and Walker teams resulted in a victory for the latter. The score was 7 to 8. The game at the river between the Wheattield and Kouts teams reulted in a sweeping victory for the former at the rate of 20 to 4Our sawmill men, Collins & Will, are sawing at a mill yard on the place occupied by Henry Pfeil; the fact is that the boys are busy proves that they give good satisfaction. The Republicans of Kankakee tp., held their convention at the D. V. school house last Saturday and nominated the following ticket: For trustee. Charles Stalbaum; assessor, John T. Biggs. In behalf of orr Wheatfield friends we wish to extend to the people of Kankakee township a cordial invitation to attend the 4th of July celebration at that place. As the people of Wheatfield turned out enmasse when we celebrated at the river, it is not more than right that we return the visit. Let us all go. The commencement of Kankakee township was held at the D. V., M. E, church Thursday evening. The graduates are: Walter H. Seegrist, Effie M. Fisher, Burl Asher, Ira Albin, Anna Rassmussen, Edna B. White. Gold Star Pupils: Christ Rasmussen, Mary Cullen, Mary Albin, Rachel Cullen, Samuel Cullen. A? full report of the exercises will appear next week. florth \7nion. Needing rain badly at this writing. Pickle planting is all the go nowadays. Minnie Makns is home on a visit this week. Holda Krugar is oo the sick list this week. Bertha Stibbie attended church at Kniman Sunday. Paol Schultz made a dying trip to Parr Monday.

Julius Hass is getting bis buggy rigged up for the 4th. Amel Stibbie went to see his best girl Monday night. Henry Bronkey was visiting at Mike Stibbie’s Sunday. Emel Harrie and family attended church here Sunday. Rinehold Schultz made a flying trip to Ritter's last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Schultz was visitiDg at Christ Schultz Monday. Look out, Agnes. Julius has his buggy in good shape for the Fourth. Several from this neighborhood went Ashing last week, but luck was poor.

East Wat Ker Mrs. J. A. Schreiber did shopping at Medaryville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson were Wheatfield goers Saturday. The Jasperson brothers were Dunnville callers Friday eve.. Mrs. Jasperson was the guest of Mrs. Ed Wesner Sunday afternoon. Stephen Salrin and Miss Marie Ericksen spent Thursday at Medaryville. Lewie Grube of near Stoutsberg at tended the dance at Frtiz’s Saturday night. Miss Stella Nelson was the guest of Miss Carrie Jasperson Wednesday afternoon. Miss Milgie Schreiber of Dunnville, spent Saturday evening and Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Cass Wesner and family of Stoutsberg, Sundayed with the former’s parents. Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington of near Dunnville, spent the Sabbath, with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schrader and daughter Pearl spent Sunday evening with the former’s mother of Dunnville. David Wesner and Miss Anna Jasperson attended the Young People’s Union at Dunnville last Sunday evening. The dance given at the home of Mrs. Theresa Fritz Saturday night was well attended All enjoyed a good time. Lewie Warren and sister Hattie of Stoutsberg, spent Saturday and Sunday with their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zick. Misses Marie Ericksen and Ruth Simonson of Chicago, are visiting with friends in this vicinity at the present time. Miss Louise Laßerge, who is working for Mrs. George Wesner at present, spent Saturday evening and Sunday at home. The ball game Sunday afternoon between the Dunnville and Walker boys resulted in a victory for the latter. Hurrah! for Walker. Some of the farmers of this vicinity are still plowing for corn. They must be expecting to have roasting-ears for their Christmas dinner. We understand that Joe is renewing his buggy with a ooat of paint, preparatory to making another trip to the White house. We wonder which route he will take next time? Live in hopes, Joe, and you will surely be elected president when the goid old summer-time is o’er.

Fair OaKs. Tom Snyder has about 35 dogs in his care now. Nice growing weather nowadays. Corn looks fine. Don’t forget the Childrens day exercises Sunday eve. Charley Halleck’s children are all down with the measles. Uncle Enoch Spry of Momence, visited relatives here over Sunday. Jap Wright was up Monday looking after the 4th of July propositions. Mrs. Defrees of Thayer visited relatives here the latter part of the week. Mrs. A. D. Washburn and children of Rensselaer, visited Mrs. Zea Monday. Dr. Hinkens and wife of Chicago, visited P. H. Zea’s Saturday and Sunday. T. W. Fry of Michigan City, visited old friends here the latter part of the week. Ike Right entertained a land prospector from Benton Co, the latter part of the week. Bruce Moffitt went last week to Ohio to tear up and ship his dredge out here to begin on his ditch. John Right, who has been at Hoopeston, 111., all spring, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family here. Strawberries are coming into market in targe lots. Sam Lamoine brought in a load Monday eve. They retail at 3 qts. fora quarter. It is rumored that the Sternburg dredge is about to balk. Hebatdugover three miles of the ditch and has never received a cent yet, nor has there been any preparations to pay him.

A fine little wedding took place Wednesday eve in the north part of the township. The groom was Mr, Henry Roorda of the Otis ranch, and the bride was Miss Deinema of near Roselawn. They had a grand receptioQ in the evening on the ranch. The newly married couple will occupy one of Ike Thomas’ properties here. Fair Oaks is getting to be a noted place foi base ball. There were three games played here Sunday. The Mt. Ayr boys came over apd beat Fair Oaks five score, then Mt. Ayr and Roselawn had a round and the latter came out ahead. Then the Tepipleton nine of Beaver Lake, played the Fair Oaks kids and got beaten. We haven't seen the bulletin board this week, so don’t know when the next game will be.

So. Jiebuton Andrew Bhipman was a Remington caller Sunday. Bruce Stevens was at W. L. Bringle’s Tuesday evening. Jesse Bringle and family spent Sunday with George Bill’s. Leona and Harold Weiss were at Mrs. Yeoman's Monday. Mrs. Pierson spent a couple of days in Rensselaer this week. Christenia Flock was the guest of Lura Yeoman Saturday. Miss Hattie Raymond was at Mr. Pierson’s Sunday evening. George Hayes of Harrison Co., spent a tew days with relatives here, Randolph Wright was at W. L. Bringle's Monday for more seed corn. There was quite a few people attended the Children's day at Mt. Hope Sunday. Miss Amy Grant was the guest of Millie Shipman Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Yeoman of Claypool, Ind., is visiting her mother a few days this week. Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. Brusnahan attended Children's services at Mt. Ayr Sunday night.

fitibbin Ridge People of this vicinity are getting thejr pickle ground ready. Alma Hellengreen is staying with her sister near Francesville, Several of the young folks attended church at Brushwood Sunday night. Charley Shroyer and family visited Will George and family near Aix Sunday. -* Owen Hurley and wife, Bill Raska and wife, took dinner at Mr. Raska’s father Sunday. Maye and Len Hayes attended the Sunday school convention at Rosebud Sunday. Mr. Lee and wife of Francesville, visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hellengreen Saturday night and Sunday. Crate Cragun, wife and daughter of McCoysburg, returned home Tuesday after several days stay wiih the latter’s parents, J. Torbet’s. Those that spent Sunday with John Renicker’s were: Levi Renicker and family of Rensselaer, Bud Lewis and wife of Valma, Charley Hopkins and family of Cosy Palace and Sam Hopkins.

Forth Jordan Everybody has the measles. Mrs. J. Mitchel was at W. F. Michael's Tuesday. Miss Nora Casey took dinner at Mr. Sego's Suudav. Todd Dluzak has a fine new rig. Girls watch out. Nellie and Hannae Welsh called on James Bullis’ the other day. Will Michael and Charley Wilson were at W. P. Michael’s Monday. Mr. Shew was seen going north Sunday. Wonder what’s the attraction. Mr. and Mrs. James Bullis spent Sunday at George Sawyer’s, near Brook. • Dan Waymire of Rensselaer, was out trimming trees on his farm Monday. Joe Eldridge, who has been on the sick list for some time, is improving. Miss Katherine Mihael spent Wednesday at Mrs, J. Adams’ in Rensselaer. Ord Yeoman and family spent Sunday with his father A. K. Yeoman, southeast Rensselaer. Homer Timmons and family of Wolcott, spent Saturday and Sunday with Harry Timmons. Jesse Welsh of Chicago, has been spending a tew days with his brothers. Ben and Lewis Welsh.

Dunns. Corn looks fine. R. O. Bunch of Wheatfield ate dinner on the Kankakee last Sunday. Mr. Bacon and family of near Wheatfield visited Jim Cooper and family Sunday. Mr*. E. E. Wilmington and W. J. Wbitevisited with Mrs. Gerber Tuesday afternoon. Pickle planting is in full trim nowadays, several acres are being planted neSr here. Powers has rented his house here to a gang of hay pressers who are pressing hay for Mr. Dunn.

' Supervisor Payne is working a gang of 1 men on the roads this week. That is right, Sam, keep them in good order. E. E. Wilmington is hauling wood this week. He is preparing to have a buzz saw do the rest of the work next week. A few of our citizens are talking of the St. Louis fair and I think we will send a few of our surplus there in a week or so. Kankake township held its graduating commencement at Dunnvilie Thursday evening and quite a crowd listened to the splendid program. Oath Groce is loading hay at the station for Mr. Dunn this week. He sweats some but says he is going to join the never-sweat order in a few years. It looks funny to see Agent Wilmington walk to Wheatfield and to the water tank nowadavs, but he is doing it since he sent his three-wheeler to the shops for repairs.

Wheatfield. Mrs, Gusta Brown and daughter Vivian spent Monday night with Mrs. Brown’s husband at Lacrosse. Mesdames Phillips and Funk called on Mrs. John Biggs, south of town, Tuesday afternoon B. F. Funk Sundayed with his son at Walkerton. . Messrs Bill Stalbaum and Lon Montey of near Comer’s store, were in town Monday evening. Mrs, Adams and daughter Olive of Kankakee, visited a few days the first of the week with the former’s sister, Mrs. Belle Meyers. Miss Marie Wallace ot Laura, spent the week, with Mrs. Minerva Swisher. Rosa Clark of Wheatfield Center, did shopping here Wednesday. A number from here attended the commencement exercises at Dunnvilie Thursday night. A large number from our town witnessed the ball game Sunday between the Kouts lads and Wheatfield Juniors, at Dunn's Bridge. Result 24 to sin favor of the Juniors. George Hoehn and Miss Lydia Smith spent Sunday at the river. A. White of near D. V. was in town Wednesday afternoon. Henry Phillips of Momeoce, visited Sunday with nis mother, Mrs. Mary Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue. Don’t forget that Wheatfield is going to celebrate the 4tk of July, Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Veda Hamilton spent Wednesday afternoon in fishing at the river,

Harry Brown of Kniman visited a few days this week at the Brown home. The commencement exercises held here Thursday were the best held here for a number of years. Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr., who has been visiting hei daughter, Mrs. Maggie Grow at Rensselaer, returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Knight and daughter Pearl went to McDonald, Mich., Monday for a for an extended visit with relatives at tdat place.'

West DarKJey Mrs. Della Haniford called on friends at Gifford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Haniford visited their son and daughter at Asphaltum Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pulhns called on the former’s brother John Pullins, Sunday afternoon. Miss Blanche Steele spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents near Laura. Several of the young folks attended church at Giftord Sunday night, Horatio Ropp was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Griggs, an eleven pound girl, June 11. Mrs. J. L. Nichols and mother, Mrs. Michaels, called on Mrs. John Marlatt Sunday afternoon. 8. S. at Center at 9:30. Everyone invited. Geo. Ropp, who has been working at Marion for the past three months, returned home Monday. Mrs. Ropp called on Mrs. Wm. Burns Tuesday afternoon. Miss Bessie Odem spent Saturday night and Sunday with her uncle at Gulam. Isaac Walker is building an addition to his house. Misses Ruby and Ethel Gratner called on Mae Shook Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lester Schreiner was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Mackelfresh Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols transacted business at the hub Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Haniford are spending * few days with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hauiford. Geo. Schreiner was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chaa Pullins entertained a number of their friends Monday eve in honor of Mr. and Mfa. Sam Pullins, who departed for North Dakota Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. Galbreth were Rensselaer callers Wednesday.

| McCoysbarg “Shorty," you should answer all letters. Anyone wanting a bridge built, call on the liveryman. Miss Lulu Rishling is visiting with friends at Rossville. Hello, Rue, how would you like to take the girls out driving again? Mr. and Mrs. R. Foulks were Rensselaer goers Tuesday afternoon. Miss Lutz, of Rensselaer, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter Lee. Robert and Frank McDonald attended church at Lee Sunday evening. James McMonald made a business call on H. Moreland, of near Rensselaer, Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Lear, of near Wolcott, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. V, Johns. The dance at J. W. Hines’ Saturday evening was well attended. Everybody reports a fine time.

Gillam. Fine weather for com. Mrs. Geo Logan visited Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Tuesday. Joseph and Sam Arnbrecht and Katie and Ida Arnbrecht of near Winamac, visited with G. H. Comer and wife of Asphaltum. s Mrs. Jas. Blankenship called on Mrs. Anna Rathfon Wednesday afternoon. The M. E. Sunday school people are practicing for Children’s exercises, July 3, at Gillam. Sunday being Miss Effie Odem's birthday, friends gathered to the number of 60 Saturday evening aud reminded her of the occasion. Ice cream, cake and lemonade were served as refreshments. The evening was spent in music, singing, etc. May many happy years be her lot.

3/t<g >/go Mrs. sommers was in Wolcott Thursday. If you haven’t got the measles, you are not in it. Thomas Johnson spent Tuesday at Henry Beaver’s. Mr. Lemins and wife spent Sunday at Mr. Galliher’s. Not, much news—wish something would happen. Ray Huston visited Sunday evening with Lizzie Coleman. Mrs. Mary .shelhart spent Sunday with her parents, Eli Critser and wife. Miss Leota Critser is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. shelhart. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Beaver spent Sunday with thejlatter’s parents, Mr, Benson and wife. Mary Ward was seen riding around the square Sunday night. Over the measles, Mary. Say, Fred, tell us a few things. Did you get down on your knees that Saturday night you were back to see her? Say, Surrey, tell John M we are listening, Oh! my, so patiently for the sound ot wedding bells.

~/o. 1 meric a . George Foulks was at Monon Monday. Wm. Chapman was a Lee goer Tuesday. Clair Ginn of Monon is hauling wood from Wm. Culp's. Marion Jacks of Monon was in our township on business Monday. Fred May and Miss Belle Clark attendchurch at Lee Sunday eve. Chas. and Etta McCashen visited D. s. and Laura Clark Sunday afternoon. Mason Barlow attended the ice-cream social at Lee, Saturday eve with his "best girl." Belle says L can go with Fred whenever she wishes —providing he is willing, Chas. saidla and wife visited the latter's parents south of Lee, Wednesday evening. . Mabel and Ray Huston spent the sabbath with Carey McDonald and family ot Wilders, returning home Monday. The brothers of Wm. Leming who at tended the burial of Ross Leming, returned to their homes immediately after the funeral. Blue sea, Albert says he is still living and among the happiest of the land. If you desire more information please let him know at once. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clark of Rensselaer, Ludd Clark and wife, Clell and Bell Clark spent Sunday with their brother Branson Clark and family. The commencement exercises to have been held at the Baptist church to-night, have been postponed as Earl and Charles Gallaher, two of the graduates, have the measles. Misses Nellie May, Mabel Huston, Belle Clark, Etta McCashen; Messrs. Ray and Glenn Huston, Clyde and Creighton Clark spent Tuesday evening with Geo. Foulks and wife. Ross Leming, of whom we made mention last week, died on Wednesday of last week, aged 43 yrs. He was buried on Tuesday at the Milroy tp„ cemetery, funeral conducted by Rev. Morrow. Quite a number from here attended the ice cream Social given by the Woodmen at Lee Saturday night. The entertainment consisting of music furnished by Cady Underwood and others from this locality.