Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Charley Pefley was in Rensselaer Tuesday.

J. B. Thompson was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Washburn was buried Saturday.

Wm. Barnes of Elwood, visited his sister, Mrs. W. E. Holland .here last week.

J. G. Tharp and Wm. Broadie spent Sunday at YVater Valley, on the Kankakee, fishing. Miss Ona Marquess of Lafayette is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Broadie, at this writing.

Joe Fagot if now sole propietor of the Zimmerman coal business, having purchased same.

William Jennings Bryan will speak at Fountain Park, August 23. An immense crowd is anticipated. Remember the democratic township convention to-day. See call on editorial page of The Democrat. John Berger came out from Huntington the latter part of the week to look after business matters here.

Albert Taber and Wellington Moms have gone to Medaryville to work on the Taber & Conover stone roads.

Births: July n. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard, a son; July 14, to Mr. and Mrs, James Washburn, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and baby of LoganspOrt, visited Mrs. Smith s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mullen, last week.

The creditors of George Mitten met at Fraser & Isham’s office last week. His assets will pay but 25 cents on the dollar. —Benton Review. Trustee Bellows has contracted with the following corps of township teachers for the coming school year: J. W. Thomas, C. W. Reeve, W. F. Osborne, Merlie Lamborn, Isabelle Luers, Bertha Smalley, Vietta Rowland, Mary Paxton and Linnie Sheets.

Mrs. Lewis Learning and daughters, Louise and Eleanor, went to Vincennes Wednesday, to visit Ur. J. P. £*fsnsey and family. She will return home tomorrow accompanied by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Patton, and her brother, Luther Patton and wife, of Woodward, Okla., who have been the guests of Dr. Ramsey and family for several weeks. —Otterbein News.

Whan Other Medecines Have Failed Uke Foley's Kidney Cure. It has cured when everything else has disappointed.

McCoys burg

W'anted —A little cooler weather. If Frank goes away what will Lulu do? Hay making is all the style this week. James McDonald is away on business. Thank you, So. America, for "calling” us. "

Miss Carrie Ringhisen was in town Wednesday. Mrs. R. V'. Johns called on Mrs, Richard Foulks Saturday evening. Miss Laura Phillips spent Monday afternoon with Miss Susie McDonald,

Miss Mary Fojilks spent Sunday with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. P. Foulks.

Won’t some one please show ttie gentlemen of McCoysburg how to play croquet?

Surrey

Farmers are harvesting a fine crop of hay.

The more hot weather, the more shade needed.

The sound of the threshers are being heard once more.

Read the ads of G. M. Wilcox & Son in this issue of The Democrat.

Moody & Roth bought some young cattle in these parts Monday.

Chas. Chupp spent a few days last week with his brother Frank at Hammond.

Mr. Fay is still sowing millet. If he can get it wintered through safe, he may get a crop.

The schoolhouse is getting a much needed painting. The work is being done by parties from the city.

Lillie and Jessie Lang of Indianapolis, are making their sister, Mrs. H. V. Thornton and other friends a two week's visit.

Two Bottles Cured Him.

“I was troubled with Kidney complaint for about two years." writes A. H. Davis, of Mt. Sterling, la., "but two botfles of Foley’s Kidney Cure, effected a permanent cure."

Tine Groove Want some more rain now.

Haying ia all the go nowadays. Ed Hornickle was seen on Nubbin Ridge Sunday evening.

Bloford, John and Flossie Tor bet attended Sunday School at Brushwood Sunday.

Miss Floy Williams spent Sunday with Miss Mae of Blackford. Alfred Lee and wife of Gillam visited John Hellengreen and family three days last week. Charley Hopkins and family spent Sunday with her father, John Hill, and family of Gifford. Mrs. Madison • Torbet and sons John and Melvin, did business in Rensselaer Wednesday of this week. Dan Hopkins and Ed Cramer of Valma took dinner with Roy and Bluford Torbet of Blackford Sunday.

Arthur Armstrong and family and John Clouse and wife took dinner with George Cooper and family, Sunday.

Miss Janie McCleary returned home Sunday evening after a week's stay with Mrs. Adam Shook, who bad the measles.

William Nuss and Linfily of Blackford, took dinner with their daughter, Mrs. Opechain and family of Giflord, Sunday. Madison Torbet and wife and George Daniels and wife attended church at Gifford Sunday and spent the day with Chester Castor and wife.

John Daniels, James Campbell, Simon Cooper, John Torbet, Gnestie McCleary, Chloae, Creola and Flossie Torbet of Blackford, ate ice-cream with Alma, Emma and Harry Hellengreen Sunday at Blackford.

florlh \/nion. Well, Fred, ’tis too bad, but come again. r

Bertha Stibbie is able to be about again.

Well, Hulda, how was the dance last Saturday night? Hello, Paul; how was the ice-cream party last Sunday. A. R. Schultz and family were visiting at Ritter's Sunday. Rinehold Schultz was in Barkley tp., on business Monday.

Minnie Makus went to Rensselaer Sunday evening to work. Wm. Schultz and family were visiting at Adolph Schultz’s Sunday. Paul Makus and family were visiting at his father-in-law’s Sunday. Julius, that is too much to give a free ice-cream party and haul the boys there, too.

Martha and Etta Schultz were Newton county, visitors Saturday and Sunday. Emma Schultz has gone back to Goodland, after visiting her parents and other friends for a few days. *

"Baum's "Bridge

Amos Frame is working at Medaryville.

Jpbn Muffley called on Mr. Downs Friday. Maggie Tilton spent Sunday with Nora Snick.

Mr. and Mrs. Zeri Miller spent Sunday among us.

Paul Wells called on the Maxwell family Sunday. William Muffley worked for W. C. Wells this week.

Rev. Marshall of Medaryville, called upon us Thursday.

Mrs. Lydie Fiame visited with Amy Bancroft Friday. .

Orlie Miller and family spent Sunday afternoon at Wheatfield.

Charles Snickenberger is putttng up hay for Mr. Pence this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ross spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Downs. Walter King and sisters of Hebron, took dinner with the Clark family Sunday. Isn’t it strange how well Jim’s horse knows where his master’s lady love lives?

Jesse Btanley and Delbert Hart of Hebron, are pressing hay on Round Grove.

Elmer Bush and your correspondent called on the James Clark family Saturday evening. Dora Freals returned to DeMotte Sunday after an extended visit with Mrs. Amy Bancroft. Mrs. Eva Rogers and son Truman of Valparaiso, visited Sunday with Mrs. Almira Miller.

John Hoskins of Chicago, spent the latter part of the week with his mother, Mrs. Almira Miller.

A. R. Ban. of Morgantown. Ind., bad to get up tea or twelve times in the night, and bad a aevere backache and paina in the kidney*. Was cured by Foley’a Kldnev Cure.

'Dunn'OiUe.

Aaron Timmons was a Walker tp., caller Monday.

Mrs. Mannan and Mrs. Shirer took a trip to San Pierre Monday. Messrs. Bill and John Shirer are busy haying now, assisted by your scribe. Mr, Lyons of Muncie, visited with friends at Dunnville the first of the week.

The Misses Anna and Maggie Behles called on Mrs. Newhouse at Hamlet, Sunday, , Quite a few of the people of D. V. attended the circus at Kankakee City last week.

William Page!, our champion hay pitcher, is working for Mr. Nelson, west of Dunnville.

Miss Anna Luken of San Pierre, called on Miss Mae Witt at the Shirer 1 residence, Monday. The Misses Emma Berger, Anna Jasperson and Jack Berger were Duanville callers Tuesday.

The Misses Lizzie and Hazel Heratb called on Miss Mae Witt at the Shirer residence Tuesday. Frank Patterson, who is working south of Judson, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Hughes Sunday.

Prof. R. A. Mannan and Anna Greve of Wheatfield, called on Mr. and Mrs. John Mannan Sunday, In the ancient times, when they wished to take a refreshing sleep, they used sometimes, a stone for a pillow. A Wheatfield politician uses a mower wheel.

The dance at the Triechel hall Saturday evening was well attended by the young folks of the surrounding country. All present report a fine time. The music was furnished by Messers. Claypool and Graves.

When you go out to see the girls, be sure and don't lose your necktie, for it makes you look queer thus styled. And yes, I almost forgot, please fasten on your dash-board a little better. By following the above rules you will enjoy life in the highest sense of the word. The League Sunday evening was led by sister Lizzie Heratb. It will be led to-morrow evening by Miss Mary DeArmond. Let all come out and help make it a success. Remember that it takes a regular attendance to make a good, successful League. So far we have had a good crowd.

The Children’s Dav exercises was held at the M. E. church last Sunday in the presence of a large audience. The opening address was delivered by Holly Frazier in a very able manner. The chorus by the junior ladies and gentlemen of Dunnville; the solo by Mrs. Earl Wilmington of Wheatfield. The duets by the Misses Mae and Edna Witt and by Mary DeArmond and Rena Vandercar, were greatly appreciated. The closing address was ably delivered by Emmet Lyons. After a few remarks by Supt. Miller, the exercises closed and thus became a part of the history of Kankakee township.

East Walter

Miss Louise Laßerge spent Sunday at home.

Messrs. George Salrin and Harry Helle were Dunnville goers Saturday.

Aaron Timmons of north of Dunnville was seen in our vicinity, Monday. Miss Emma Burger was the guest of the Misses Jasperson Friday afternoon.

Miss Emma Heidenblout visited with Mrs. George Wesner the last of the week.

Mrs. J. A. Nelson and children attended Children’s Day exercises at Dunnville last Sunday. Mesdames George and Ed. Wesner were the guests of Mrs. C. Jasperson Sunday afternoon.

Misses Carrie Jasperson, Hazel and Marquerite Peterson called on Mrs. Jacobson Wednesday afternoon. A few of the young people of this vicinity attended the dance given at the Triechel Hall Saturday night, and report a good time. Mrs. S. Nelson and daughter Mrs. C. Sorenson of Chicago, returned to their homes Wednesday after a week’s visit with friends and relatives.

Mrs. Geisler and son Adolph of Chicago, who have visitibg with tne former’s daughter Mrs. A. Meyer, for some time, returned home Tuesday.

Arthur Laßerge, who has been working m South Dakota for about a year and a half, returned borne Friday. We are all glad to welcome you home again, Arthur. *

Sound Kidneys are safeguards of life. Make the Kidneys healthy with Foley'* JCldney cure. Sold by A. F. Long. Druggist.

Fair OaKs.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cal Buroughs, the ißtb, a girl. P. H. Zea has a job of putting up hay on the Kent ranch.

i The Fair Oaks ind Surrey boys crossed bats here Sunday. Fair Oaks came out winner.

The dance at the park Saturday and Monday nights was well attended. All had a grand time.

Grandpa and grandma Gundy of Rowlawn, visited their sons Charles and Milt a few days last week.

Mrs. Byers of Wheatfield, after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Miles Moffitt, returned home Friday.

Mat Karr has his job of sawing about done near Virgie. He went to Wheatfield this week to look after another job.

Joseph Goff and family of near Kentland after a few days visit with his brother Frank, returned home the last of the week.

Charley Ferguson's moved back from Mt. Ayr the first of the week. They occupy Buz Hooper's house in the west part of town.

Oscar Hurley and Enos Moffitt left here Tuesday on a prospecting trip to North Dakota. They will be gone a month or two.

Eli Hooper bought a horse of Ike Thomas the first of the week, to replace one that died last week. He has a job on the Lawler ranch.

We have been having some very hot weather the past week. On several days the thermometer stood over 100 degrees in the shade. We are needing some more rain now.

The people of this vicinity are contemplating having the Old Settlers meeting here this fall. There isn’t a better place anywhere about for it, or handier; those that want to attend from a distance can get here by rail and return the same day.

Services at Center next Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Making hay is all the go in Center Barkley. Carry Lowman was the guest of Eva Griggs Sunday evening. John R. Lewis had the misfortune to lose a fine horse Saturday night. Agnes Potts, one of Center’s society ladies, is very sick at this writing. Say, we think it was Morton trying to show the speed of his horse this time. Asa Wrightsman and Joe Miller of Michigan are visiting friends here for a few days.

Say, people, you ought to see B— look down her nose, when Simmie talks of going west.

Mr. Duffey of Wabash, visited bis lady friend Maude Walker of Valma Saturday night and Sunday.

We have beard that a “bide ribbon” society has been organized. B and S joined, or that’s what we heard. Mrs. Dan Robinson and children of Wmamac, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wells, a few days last week.

BuDday School at Center was well attended last Sunday. All the officers were absent, even the organist and treasurer, and teacher number one.

Those that spent Sunday evening with Miss Agnes Pott* were: Fred Tyler, Simmie Wells, Maggie Lowman, Blanche Steele and Ethel Walker. Agnes said that the evening would have been pleasant enough if Isaac had been there.

!Parr

Too hot and dry for much news. Miss Ocie and W. L. Wood are hoeing corn this week f.tr a livelihood.

Everybody about Parr is busy making hay. Fine weather fer haying. J. L. Babcock shipped a car load of lambs to Chicago Suuday night. Mell Wood and family visited at Taylor and Blaine Wood’s Sunday. S. P. Thompson of Rensselaer was out looking after his farm interests Tuesday. Sylvester Gray and family of Rensselaer took dinner with J. L. Babcock Sunday. Mrs. Frank Rowen and children of Rensselaer, Sundayed with Chas. Rowen’s.

Ezra Clark and wife of Rensselaer, were guests of Theodore Warne and wife Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenbaker attended the funeral of the former’s aunt at Mt. Ayr Thursday. Mrs. Theresa and Simon McCurtain are having their houses painted. Len is doing the painting act. Several fishermen of this place spent a few days at the Kankakee this week, fishing for leather-backs. Otto Hudson of Hammond, is spending his vacation with friends and relatives at Parr and vicinity this week.

Several of the sports attended the ball game between Surrey and Fair Oaks, at Fair Oaks Sunday. Game resulted in a defeat to the latter by 15 to 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Blankenbaker took an overland trip to Ohio to visit their daughter, Mrs, Isaac Brubaker, stopping a tew days at Brookston to attend F. W. B. quarterly meeting, returning home Tuesday eveniug by rail.

Foley'* Kidnev Cure purifies the blood by straining out impurities and tone* up the whole system. Cure* kidney and bladder trouble#. Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist.

| Wheatfietd. \ B. F. Funk went to South Bend Tuesday on business. W. O. Nelson visited Tuesday with bis wife at Demotte. The Rathbone Sisters had a picnic at the river Wednesday. Mrs. Rose • Chatman of Kankakee, visited here this week. . \ Robert Mannon spent Monday night with his parents at Dunnvtlle. Miss Lucy Qlager spent the first of the week with friends in Virgie. Miss Manda Funk spent the latter part of the week with Kntman friends. Ida Cox of Gifford Sundayed here with her grandmother, Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr John M. Funk returned to his home in Vaugbnsville, Ohio, Tuesday after a two

weeks visit with his parents, Mr. and | Mrs. B. F. Funk. Mrs. Grover Smith visited Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Yeagley, at Lacrosse.

Mrs. Fay Nichols and daughters of Kouts, visited Monday at the home of John Greve and family. Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr., and Carol Gilbranson spent Thursday with friends in Rensselaer.

Mrs. Fred Fuller and children of Fair Oaks, visited the first of the week with Mrs. Fuller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher.

West "BarKley Good hay weather, but oh! so hot. John Lewis lost a valuable horse Sunday morning. Mrs. Horatio Ropp was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday. V Miss Agnes Potts has been on the sick list for the past week. Sunday Schodl was well attended at Center Sunday morning. Mrs. Wells called on Mrs. William Potts Tuesday afternoon. Simeon Wells worked for Garriot Snedeker the first of the week.

Asa Wrightsman and Joe Miller of Michigan, are visiting friends in this locality. Glen Baker, Lura and Viola Reed called on Mr. Sage's near Laura, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hankins of Asphaltum, are visiting the latter's parents, parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Haniford. Those thai took dinner at J. L. Nichols’ Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reed and family, Miss Lura Reed, Mrs. Wm. Cooper and Mrs. John Marlatt.

Miss Ethel Sage, whose illness was mentioned in last weeks issue, died at her home near Laura Tuesday morning. The remains were taken to Illinois for burial Wednesday.

News scarce this week. Haying is the order of the day with the farmers now.

-/o. America.

Born, Monday, July 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saidla, a son.

Cary Huston and son Ray were at Monon on business Monday. Thos. Spencer has just received a car load of cows from Chicago. Peter Foulks and daughter, Mrs. Effie Underwood, were at Monon Monday. Dennis Casto spent last Sabbath with his grandparents, Stephen Larsh and wife. Miss Belle Clark and Miss Elsie Kendall visited Mr, and Mrs. D. Z. Clark the other day.

Mr. ?ind Mrs. Creighton Clark spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks, Mrs. Frank Coghill and little daughter and step-children, Mabel and Orliff, of Kankakee, 111., are visiting friends and relatives here.

| Gillam

Farmers nre busy cutting grain, Jerry Bishir went to Francesville Saturday.

Uncle Day Rathfon still remains in about the same condition.

Mrs. Chas. Penroy visited Mrs. James Blankenship Friday afternoon. Minnie Blankenship called on Mrs. Sarah Blaze Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Ballard, of Medaryville, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Wm, Gasper. Mrs. Frank Waggoner and Mrs. John Bishir did shopping in Medaryville Friday.

Jerry Miller and wife, of Medaryville, attended church at Gillam Sunday afternoon.

We wonder why that young man don’t go, that's always talking of leaving the country?

Wanted —By a sixteen-year-old girl, a beau for the rest of the summer. Most anybody. Mrs. Mary Guild, who has been visiting her parents a few days, returned home Sunday.

Misses Clara and Ada Huber and Charles Cline, of Wheatfield, visited J. Blankenship and wife Sunday.

Lost, strayed or stolen —F Osborn’s rubber boot. Anyone knowing of the same, please return and receive ample reward.

Mrs. Lemma Jensen, who has been visiting the past week with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Gasper, has returned to her home in Illinois.

So. Jiebwton

Mr. Brusnahan was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. \

Clyde Ulrey was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday.

Mrs. Yeoman called on Mrs. Brusnahan Saturday. Mr. Bringle, wife and neice, called on Jesse Bringle Sunday. W. L. Bringle was at Bruce Moffitt’s on business Wednesday. Mary Brusnahau was the guest of Christema Flock Monday. Mrs. Paulus and daughter called on Mrs. Yeoman Wednesday. Mr. Paulus helped Mr. Shipman put up hay couple days this week. Mrs. Shindler, daughter and neice, called on Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Suudav. Miss Lura Yeoman is visiting her uncle Fred Powell, near Medaryville this week.

Treat Your Kidneys For Rheumatism.

When yon are suffering from Rheumatism, the kidneys most be attended to at once so that they will eliminate the nrie acid from the blood. Foley’s Kidney Core la the most effective remedy for this purpose. R. T. Hopkins, of Polar, Wia„ aaya, "After unsuccessfully doctoring three years for rheumatism with the best doctors. I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me. I can not speak too highly of this great medicine. Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist.

Laura.

Blanche Steele spent Sunday at home. Nellie Wallace spent the first of the week with friends in Wheatfieid.

Several of the young folks of Laura attended church at Gifford Sunday.

Mrs. Butts of Channahan, 111., is visited her daughter Mrs. Sgrah Sage. Miss Reed and Mr. Baker of Barkley were driving in this vicinity Sunday. Cyril Steele, Esthet Sage and brother Russell were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Bessie Brook, who has been working near Rensselaer, has come home to stay. Miss Maloney, who has been visiting the Sage family, returned to her home in Joliet, Ill* Friday.

Mrs. Laßerge and little son of Valparaiso, are the guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. Wallace.

The Kniman ball team came over and crossed bats with the Laura boys Sunday. Score 7toß in favor of Laura. OBITUARY. Ethel Sage, who has been very low with typhoid fever for the past two weeks, died at her home Dear Laura Tuesday morning.

Deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lizar Sage. She was born near Joliet, 111., March 19.1884, in which state she had always lived until about three years ago, when the family moved on a farm near Laura. She was 19 years and 5 months old. She leaves a father, mother, one sister, one brother. a number of relatives ana a host of friends to mourn the loss of one taken so early in life. The remains were taken to her oid home in Illinois for burial. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in bis wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given. And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in heaven. So call not back the dear departed, Anchored safe where storms are o'er On the border land we left them Soon to meet and part no more. When we leave this world of changes. When we leave this world of care, We shall find our missing loved one In our Father’s mansion fair.