Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

James Skinner is building a new house. Jasper Guy was in Monticello on business Monday Philip Froelich is building a fine new farm bouse. There are now five automobiles owned in Remington. Miss Pearl Blake of Wabash is visiting relatives here. James dowry was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Drs. Landon and Besser were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rush, July 27. Miss Josie Porter of Rensseher visited Miss Ada Peck last week. Corn is generally looking well in this locality, but is quite spotted. Oats harvest is now over and threshing has begun to some extent. Remember "Bryan day” at Fountain Park —Tuesday, August 23. John D, Woods has bought Charley Steitz's livery barn and is now sole proprietor of same. Fountain Park Assembly opens Saturday, August 13, with G. A. R., and Sunday School day.

w/"o. _/ Imerico.

Carey Huston was a Wolcott goer Friday. Cady Underwood was a Lee goer Monday. Willard Johnson and wife spent Monday afternoon in Morion. Geo. Wood and son James, and Elmer Johnson spent Monday in Monon. Mrs. R. Johns of McCoysburg spent part of last week with Mrs. Lewis Beaver. J. J. McCasben and family spent Sunday afternoon with Creighton Clark near Lee. Don’t forget to come to church tomorrow and hear the music from Wolcott. Mr. Stephens of Medaryville, visited his daughter, Mrs, Wm. Culp and family last week. Miss Dora Kendall of Goodland, is visiting relatives and friends here for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood and Miss Mary Foulks spent Tuesday with Thos. Johnson, Jr. Mrs, R, Foulks and daughter Mary of McCoysburg, spent last Saturday afternoon with Mrs. P. Foulks.

A number interested in the Milroy cemetery, met last Friday eve and elected trustees for said cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks visited Sabbath night and Monday with Jno. Southard and family of Guernsey. Miss Mabel Huston visited over Saturday and Sunday with Misses Jessie and Belle Southard of near Guernsey. Carey rather James would omit the pepper in his tobacco next time, as he prefers tobacco without pepper. Mrs. lames Spencer and family of near Wolcott, spent Tuesday with Peter Foulks and family, Miss Veda remaining with her grandparents for a week’s visit.

Fair OaKs.

George Lambert and wife visited at Pembrook Sunday. Miss Silva Winslow visited at John Davis’ Sunday, at Shelby. Mode Cox of Chicago Heights, was in our town the first of the week. There were but eight tickets sold here Sunday for the Indianapolis excursion. Will Haileck and family visited hi 6 brother Charles’ family here Sunday. Mrs. Ike Right visited relatives at Momence last week, returning home Monday. Sylvester Benton and wife of Newton Co., visited Charles Haileck’s Saturday and Sunday. Jessie Moffitt and best fellow visited her grand parents, W. L. Bnngle’s of Newton tp., from Saturday until Monday. Earnest Cockrei of Rensselaer, was in these parts Friday, looking after bis newly purchased farm in Colfax tp., Newton county. Mrs. Honnis Baker took very suddenly ill Sunday. Dr. Berkley ol Rensselaer is the attending physician. James Haileck, who has been at Lowell under the doctor's care for the past month, came home Monday somewhat improved in health. It is feared that the pickle crop in this locality will be short on account of a little white worm working on the roots of the plant, causing it to die. There was a meeting called at the Christian church Tuesday evening and various committies appointed to make preparations for Old Settlers' Meeting,

to be held in Washburn’* Park, Aug. 2627. There will be every effort put forth to make it comfortable, entertaining and enjoyable. Everybody is cordially invitea to come and help to make it a time to be remembered for years to come. Mrs. Arthur Hall was called by telegram last week to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Ben King, of southeast of Rensselaer, who is very seriously sick. George Haze of New Albany, who had bet n visiting relatives near Julian for a few days, changed cars here Friday for home. He is representing an Indianapolis machine company. We have been informed that P. H. Zea’s family will move to Rensselaer the last of this month. They contemplate boarding Rensselaer school teachers the coming term of school. Something of unusual occurrence took place here Wednesday morning—there were four generations all went to the Kankakee, fishing. They say fish are biting pretty good now, especially the carp. George B. Davidson received a message last Ftiday that his mother in Pensylvania was very low. She had suffered a paralytic stroke a few days before. George started there on the Friday evening tram.

Vine Gro-Oe

Threshing is all the go now. James Tnrbet and wife spent Sunday with Charley Jenkins and wife of near Blackiord. John Hellengreen and wife spent a few days with their daughter, -Mrs. Bert Lee, of Gillam. Charley Hopkins and family of Cosy Palace spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Wheatfield. Frank Hellengreen came home Friday from a month's work at Goodland, returning to Goodland Tuesday. Flossie and John Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday with Alma and Harry Hellengreenjof Independence. Those that took dinner with S. M. Hopkins and family of Cosy Palace Sunday were: Roy and Blueford Torbet, Dan Hopkins, Eddie and Lawrence Cramer, Nat Raye and Alvin Hopkins of Michigan, and Ray Renicker.

So. East Jordan

Mrs. Will Hinds called on Mrs. Henry Timmons last Friday. Mrs. Joseph Eldridge called on Mrs. James Bullis Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Micheal were Remington callers Wednesday. William Iliff and family spent Sunday at the home of Henry Timmons. Earl Clinton of Brook, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Art Bullis. Jim Shew entertained the Rensselaer belle at the dance Monday evening. Miss Myrtle Keen is visiting this week in Brook with her uncle, Rees Clinton. Rensselaer belles are very popular at the parties and dances, so Katie thinks A grand ball game at James Bullis' next Sunday afternoon; everybody invited. Miss Stella Cain attended the icecream social at Remington Saturday evening. Charlie Dluzak and sister Tena drove to Fowler last Sunday and report a very fine time. Miss Alice and Tena Dluzak spent Wednesday afternoon at the home of Jas. Bullis. Mrs. Geo. Brown of Plymouth, is visiting relatives and friends of this locality this week. Miss Myrtle Putt spent Saturday in Rensselaer, at the home of Mr. Geo. Pumpbry. Arthur Putt is right up to date; he supports a cheesecloth vest as well as a rubber tire. Lewie says if he can’t get Stella he can get her cousin; it makes no difference, it is all in the family. Will Patrick and Miss Alice Spaulding of Goodland spent Sunday with their uncle, Nate Keen. Miss Alice Spaulding of Goodland, visited the last of the week with her Uncle Charles Patrick. Tom Porter and family with Miss Nora Casey, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of John Kelly. Miss Lizzie Clinton of Brook, spent Saturday night and Suuday with her cousin, Miss Myrtle Keene. Oats harvesting is a thing of the past in this locality and already the whistle of threshing machine is heard. Miss Jenuie Goodrich of California, visited the first of the week at the home of her uncle, James Bullis. Conrad Schafer and family, Geo. Iliff and family and Ben and Lewis Welsh spent Sunday with Charlie Harris. Mr. Orb and Miss Nettie Bullis, with their cousin, Miss Jennie Goodrich, took supper at Conrad Schafer’s Monday evening. Lewie Eisley was unavoidably detained in Rensselaer Monday evening.:

He was seen coming home at half past ten Tuesday. Yes, Willie, you had better take the family carriage next time. Jim took tbeir's last time. Follow the fashion, Willie; be up to date by all means. W. F. Micheal assisted Willie Cain with his harvesting the last of the week. There being a fine breeze they were able to keep the binder running all the time, much to their delight. Inspector Ray Micheal being absent from Mr. Timmons’ last dance it was with great difficulty that the dance proceeded. But with a good deal of skillful managing by Putt and Timmons the dance turned out to be a success. A large party of friends and relatives of Miss Nettie Bullis met Monday evening to surprise her, showing their esteem for her and exchanging farewells and best wishes for the future, as Nettie left for Rockford, 111., Tuesday to take up the work of a trained nurse in a hospital.

Surrey

Oats and hay harvest is nearly over. Charles Lane started to Dakota Monday. Mrs. L, M. Wilcox is visiting her parents at Springfield, Ohio. Oats that have been threshed are yielding fairly well and are of splendid quality. W. S. Coen was out building some fence along a new highway, known as the Yeoman road. Mrs. E. D. McFaden of Milwaukee, Wis,, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mis. Henry Zacher, and other friends. We are glad for the advice in last week’s Democrat about the willows, as they are becoming very numerous and are damaging tile and open ditches, and need to be destroyed.

“Bourn*s Bridge

Zeri Miller was over from Porter Monday. Jim King had another runaway last week. James Clark began to harvest his pickles this week. Mr. Downs and son Frank called in these parts Sunday. Miss Minnie John visited with Miss Etta Clark Sunday. William Mutchler called on the Bush family Sunday evening. Mrs. Lydie Frame was the guest of Mrs. Amy Bancroft Sunday. Misses Minnie John and Etta Clark called on us Sunday evening. Orren Tilton and Harrie Margison attended the dance at Kmman Saturday evening. Elmer Bush and Reinholt Tresemer spent Saturday night and Sunday morning in Dunnville. Maggie and Orren Tilton and Nora Snickenberger attended church at Wheatfield Sunday Evening. Dr. C. P. Hackett of Kouts, has been making frequent professional calls in these parts tne past two weeks, as Desilver Lyon is very dangeriously ill. A convention was held at the school house Sunday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a Sunday School. At 3 o'clock order was called and James Clark was chosen Superintendent; William Mutchler, assistent Superintendent, and teacher of bible class; Miss Etta Clark Secretary, and Treasurer; and Mrs. Clark teacher of childrens class. Meeting closed with a prayer by Wm. Mutchler. Sunday school will be held hereafter at three o’clock every Sunday afternoon.

So. Jlebuton

Mrs. Shipman was at Foresman Monday. Look out, giris, for the new rubber tire. Mrs. Tebo was a Rensselaer caller Monday. W. L. Bringle was a Rensselaer caller Thursday. Frank Brusnahan left for North Dakota Monday. Mrs. W. L, Bringle called on Mrs, Pierson Tuesday. The people of this vicinity are about done catting oats. James R. Akers is working for Jesse Bringle this week. Mrs. Hester Warren is visiting friends and relatives here for a few weeks. Mrs. Lydia Stevens is visiting a few days with her uncle, Mr. Bringle, this week. Gertrude and Sadie Paulus were the guests of Mary and Clara Goetz Tuesday afternoon. Otto Cederwall and Jessie Moffitt from Fair Oaks, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle Sunday. Miss Pearl Graff, who has been visiting friends and relatives here, returned to her home in Chicago, Wednesday.

I*arr

The sick of our village are all better at this wilting. • Our butcher shop is doing a rushiog business this week. Andrew Sheffer is contemplating moving to lowa in the near future. Bocn, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lewis, a boy. Mother and child doing well. W. L. Wood and family went to the river Thursday for a few days recreation. Thomas Hamacber and wife and son Charlie are visiting relatives here this week. Wilson, the King of entertainers, left here leaving behind a good reputation and a dead horse. Mrs. John Carlin and son Urban of Hegwiscb, Illinois, are visiting at John S. Lakin’s this week. Mr. Saulterof Thayer, the J. J. Wilson Pickle Co's, man, was here looking after the pickle interests Monday. The Western Union gang, who are putting up new poles along the line, are at Parr this week. But they think thev will be far enough down the line by Saturday to change their boarding place. If you get tired loafing around, waiting for something to turn up, peel off your coat add get busy. But don’t be too hasty. Know just what you are going to do, then do it, and do it right. But, pshaw, what is the use, an opportunity availetb nothing to a purposeless man. A few pickles are being brought in and are being shipped to Thayer at present. But the pickles need a good old soaking rain, and it would make other crops look up with a smile, too. And that smile on the farmer’s face would be, as like a poor man’s lease, from ear to ear.

South Luton.

Mrs. Wm. Lowman is on the sick list. People are through cutting oats in this vicinity. Ralph Lewis took his departure Monday for Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldridge visited at Parr Sunday. Berl Richardson was seen in this vicinity Friday evening. Charlie Parker and son Russell were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Day Norman helped Mr. Wolfe shock oats several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eldridge visited the former’s brother Saturday. Misses Emily and Lorena Bull t were guests of Miss Maggie Lowman Sunday. Mrs. James Moore and son were guests of her mother, Mrs. Jane Lowman, Thursday. Mrs. Milton Michaels and grandmother, Mrs. Day, were guests of Mrs. Ezra Wolfe Sunday.

’Dunn'Oille.

Hurrah for Dunnville. Miss Hazel Herath called on Sister Cora Wheeler last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson called on Mr. and Mrs. Jesse' Wilmington last Sunday. The League next Sunday evening will be led by Miss Hazel Herath. Let all come out. Mr. and Mrs. Warren White of Dunn’s Siding, visited with the former’s mother last Sunday. Miss Edna Witt, who is staying with Mrs. Ross, south of Wheatfield, visited at home last Sunday. The next time that couple walks up to the church and back they had better disguise their laugh. Joe Fenzil of Walker tp., spent a. few happy days on the glassy surface of the Kankakee river, last week, David Wesenei of Walker tp., and Sister Ethel Fisher of this township, attended League at Dunnville Sunday evening. Brother Earl Pfeil and Sister Jones, were seen on our streets last Sunday, They seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. Mrs. Micheals called on Mr. and Mrs. Timmons last Monday. She was enroute to the eastern part of the state, where she is now living. The next time our sisters of the Rebecca persuasion give us such a solemn lecture upon goodness, we intend to challenge them to a joint debate. Our base ball boys look fine when they are clad in their new uniforms. The boys intend to show the people from now on that they are the champions. Mr. Claspell, one of our Dunnville carpenters, is busy improving the looks of our town. He has erected a fine porch on the store and residence of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schrader. The road between Dunnville and Dunn’s Bridge is, on Sunday, the most traveled road in the county. A procession of teams can be seen either going or coming from the river.

Mr. Triechel says that he didn’t say anything when the lady twisted the spoon and made a cigarette of it, hut when the ladies applied a barrel of water on the audience with a lavish band, he had to go to the dictionary to get a strong adjective to express his thoughts. He has promised to put on a dashboard with non-detachable fasteners and to wear a tie, which fate can’t pull off. We simply told him, in an emphatic manner, that such inexcusable carelessness would not be tolerated. Ha! ha! Mr. Rockwell rs now the postmaster at Tefift. He was checked in August 2. Mr. Collins, who has been our postmaster for the past year, has made an enviable record which we are sure will be duplicated by the new postmaster. The dance given at the Treichel Hall Saturday Evening by Aaron Claspel, was a grand success. This dance was con-

ducted on an original plan, for after they bad danced about an hour, Mr. Claapell invited all the ladiefe down to the restaurant and gave them a reception in which ice-cream occupied a prominent part. They all had an enjoyable time. The ladies declared that Mr. Claspell is an ideal entertainer. The music was furnished by Claspell and Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington entertained about forty of the youug people of Walker and Kankakee township, with a lawn party last Sunday. After spending a few hours listening to a collection of fine selections on a phonograph, interspersed with a chorus led by the organ, the guests were invited to partake of a fine supper of ice-cream, lemonade and cake. All had an enjoyable time talking of the good old times of the past and the superior blessings of the present. All declared that they had the finest time of the year. In behalf of the guests I wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Wilmington for their hospitality.

Lonely Volley

Whoa! Nance. Ed. Huber was a Gillam visitor Saturday. _ , Chas. Neier went “dear” hunting Sunday eve. Born, July 30, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Myers, a son. Farmers in this locality are getting ready to thresh. Miss Florence Neier spent Sunday with Miss Stella Nelson. Little Janice Neier had her hand badly bruised by the falling of a window Sunday. Miss Emma Miller went to Asphaltum Tuesday, where she expects to work the rest of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit and family of near Laura, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers. Butler Asher was a visitor in Lonley Valley Sunday. We wonder what draws his attention over this way so much?

Gillam

James Rogers is reported sick at present writings. Threshing seems to be the business of the day here. • The party was well attended at Mr. Selmon’s Saturday night. x. The meeting at M. E. church was largely attended last Sunday. 8. E. Huber and wife were seen on our streets Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Craver attended Sunday school at the Gillam school house Sunday. Davy Rathfon, who has been sick for several mouths, is reported no better. Mr. Hermanson from New York City, is visiting his brothers, Peter and Fred, at present. Replying to the Lonely Valley cor., would say our sixteen-year old girl has a beau now. Frank Osborn, who has been working for Ed Rockwell this summer, is going to start west the 15th of August. There is some talk that the prohibitionists of Gillam township will hold a convention and nominate a township ticket. Rev. Fertich’s sermon last Sunday was to the point, showing the necessity of bringing all the tithes into the store house, according to Malichi. 3: 8-11. Ed Rockwell and several others of our pleasant faced Gillamites, started fishing Wednesday morning. We think they are going to see how they bite near "Tom’s Island." Particulars of success will appear next week. Charley Odem and several of the young people returned home from a few days fishing at the Kankakee river. They had good success; we are not able to tell just how many they caught, but it is evident that they caught a good mady —Charley is not feeling well.

tOest ‘BarKJey

Rain is needed badly in this locality. Threshing is all the rage in this locality. f Mrs. Horatio Ropp was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. George Ropp is going with Snedeker’s threshing machine this season. Harry and Viola Reed spent Wednesday evening at John Marlatt’s. Mr. aud Mrs. Garry Snedeker visited Mr. aud Mrs. Merimon Pendor last Sunday. Mrs. Horatio Ropp and children visited at Cyril Steele s, near Laura, Monday. Mrs. Emmet Pullins visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidley, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Charles Pullins and Mrs. Nettie Shook visited at Simon Kenton's near Surrey, Thursday. Miss Vesa Richmond, of Pleasant Grove, visited at Wm. Bums' Saturday night and Sunday.

Mrs. J. L. Nichols and daughter, Mrs. John Marlatt, called on Mrs. Anderson enkins, of Parr, last Sunday. Thomas Hulahan and family and Mrs. Mary Hulahan and family, of Gifford, visited at T. M. Haniford’s Sunday. Miss Blanche Steele, who has been staying with Mrs. Ropp for the past five months, returned home last Sunday. Those that took dinner with Horatio Ropp’s Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. John Pullins, John Newcome, Simeon Wells aud George Ropp. Say, Simmie, did you get lonesome Sunday night, or thirsty, or what was the matter, any way? Or did you have to help fix the pump? And say, don't you think fifty cents is a little steep to pay for a drink of water?

tO heat field.

Mrs. John East is visiting friends in Terre Haute. Rov Blue called upon Rensselaer friends Saturday. Rev. Shreeves, of Virgie, called upon friends here Thursday. Ed Lidtke and Newt. Byers were South Bend goers Sunday. The Rathbone sisters organized a lodge at Demotte Wednesday. Corn Wheeler, of Dunnville, spent Tuesday night at the Gilbranson home. Mary and Anna Lidtke and Earl Pierce spent Sunday evening at Dunn’s Bridge. Robert Mannan and Anna Greive visited the Cooper family near Dunn's Sunday. Carol Gilbranson visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schraeder at Dunnville. Opal and Willie Remley, of Rensselaer. visited this week with friends and relatives at this place. Mrs. Mary Phillips returned home from Momence Wednesday, after a week’s visit with her son Henry. Lewis Funk, who has been working at Walkerton for the past three months, returned home Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow and Mrs. H. E. Remley visited Bunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson, of near Aix.

Beal Estate Transfers. Ray D. Thompson to John Rush, Oct. 80 Its 6,8, bl 3. Rensselaer, Thompson's sub. div. of block 8 in Thompson's add, S3OO. Alice McColly to John Rush, Jan. 1, pt 19-39-6, Marion, 1800. William B. Austin to Richard Leal, July 18. nw ne 36-81-7, 40 acres. Union, $3,000. Richard Leal to Anna Cassidy, July 39, nw ne 36-81-7,40 acres, U nion, 83.000. George W. Jones to James Clowrv, Apr, 19, Its 1L 13, bl 7, Remington, Chambers A Morgan's add. $l3O.