Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

J. I. Porter was a Rensselaer goer Monday, to sit as a grand juror. Trustee Bellows attended the meeting of McCoy bank creditors at Rensselaer Monday. P. McLaughlin and son John, and James Hogan and James dowry were Rensselaer visitors. The corn in this locality is getting out ol the way of frost, still it will be better if we have no frost for a few weeks yet. Miss Gertrude Davidson has staked off the lot on v which she will build a cottage at Fountain Park by next season. —Fowler Review. Bert Kyle of Benton county was in Rensselaer Wednesday to the Chicago Bargain Store's peach sale, and bought nine bushels of the lucious fruit. We should like to board with Bert this winter. Last week's Hammond Tribune makes the following pleasing mention of our former townsman, J. L. Westfall: Attorney J. K. Westfall, who is associated with Attorney Reiter, stole a inarch on his friends in Hammond as well as in southern Indiana yesterday . Wednesday evening he went to Veedersburg ostensibly to visit friends. Yesterday afternoon he returned with a handsome young lady and rumors commenced to fly. The couple at once repaired to the Baptist parsonage where Rev. W‘. H. Jones joined the young lawyer and Miss Kate E. Dice, of Veedersburg, in the holy bonds of matrimony. While the marriage was throughly sanctioned by the families of both, the affair was in the nature of an elopement and was romantic enough for the most fastidious. As one facetious person remarked today. ‘For a person who does not gamble Westfall is wonderfully lucky with the dice.’ The bride is one of the most estimable young ladies of the southern town while the groom is a rising young lawyer of Hammond. The couple will reside at 415 Sibley street.”

DtinrrOille.

Phil White took the Erie excursion to Chicago Sunday. Miss Rena Yandercar called on Sister Grace last Sunday. You don't have to cut down a bee tree to get honey, saith the girls. John Finn and daughter, Leona, were Walker township visitors last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Davis are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hughes at this writing. No, we don’t like plums, especially when we are fed too fast. Neither does John. William Shirer called on Aaron Timmons Sunday morning to discuss the weather. Dee Write called on your correspont dent last Sunday. We were sorry tbaour sister was gone. ]. D. Cooper went to the County Capital Saturday on business connected with the defunct McCoy band. Oscar Graves is busy cleaning out ditches. At present he is working on an allotment in the Finn ditch. The Misses White and Omar Wilmington called on Howard and Mabel Wynant Sunday and had an enjoyable time. Those campaign badges will be forthcoming in the near future. The above sentence is loaded down with a real truth. Ned Nelson, who spent a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson, returned to his work at South Bend last Sunday. When you go out buggy riding,' don’t take along so many smacks. A few cruisers and rowboats would kill the monotony, Selah? The Marshall Bros., of Brook, were at Dunnville a few hours Sunday before departing for St. Joe. George didn't say how Miss Dot was. Yes, we intend to have gravel roads in Kankakee township. The roads will be revised up to the highest pitch and the work will begin this fall. Messrs. Lon Hillard and Daniel Gross are putting in a parr of scales for Mr. Irvin in Porter county. Mr. Hilliard is an expert at this kind of work. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Nelson and family, who have been attending the fair at Kankakee city for the past few days, returned Sunday. They report a fine time. The surprise party given Saturday evening in honor of Miss Stella Nelson in Walker township, was well attended by the young people of Kankakee township. They reported a fine time. Hon. I, D. Dunn and wife, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Massachusetts for the past few weeks, returned last Thursday. We are glad to see them back. Mathias Behles is erecting on the farm of his father, an up-to-date chicken house and park. He intends to stock his yard with high priced pedigreed chickens. We wish him success. Messrs. Weese and Tinkham and lady friends of Wheatfield, were Dunn’s Bridge visitors last Sunday. Yes, the reputation of Dunn's Bridge as a sum-

mer resort is receiving its share of congp mendation. Subscribe for The Jasper County Democrat and get the news of the county. The Democrat has the most perfect system of news-getting of any paper in this or any other county. In every way, the paper is up-to-date. Miss Anna Rasmussen departed a few days ago for Mokena, 111., where she will attend school the coming year preparatory to entering the Valparaiso Normal School next year. We wish her great success in her educational work. County Supt. Hamilton was a Dunnville caller Sunday in a social and official way. He came up to look at the engine of education before it was fired up. He pronounced it in good shape and able to pull the .train of mighty thought. The recital given at the M. E. church' last Thursday evening by Miss Blanche Meyers, the elocutionist of Lake Village, was greatly appreciated by all that attended. Miss Meyers is an artist in her profession and has before her a brilliant future. Messrs. Abraham Gingrich, William Fitzgerald, Sol Allen and Charlie Gross and the Misses Netta Miller, Hazel Herath and Melzie Scbrieber were St. Joe goers last Sunday. The peaches have raised in price because of the re duction in quantity. James Blankenship of the province of Git-lam, was in our midst last Thursday, delivering the books# that he sold in June. Janies is an expert as a book drummer;. We couldn't for the life of us see why he didn’t clothe himself in the regalia pecnlai to the fisherman of his realm, and fish a little while he was so close to the fish laden Kankakee. Just because you happen to be a good fisherman is no sign that you can successfully land all kind of fish. Some people have the secret of catching pike, some catfish, but, gentlemen, if you wish to catch the gold fish at St. Joe, buy an interest in the fish pond. The wav to catch fish is to catch them, but if you wish to catch them, first learn the secret. The educational campaign of Kankakee will begin next Monday under the most happy conditions that ever existed at the beginning of school. We have" a right to expect that this year wiij'be the golden one of this township. Trustee Maloney has secured a corps of able instructors, all of whom are geuuine Dunnvilleites and we feel that the educational work of this township is entrusted to the care of as able a body of teachers that graces the common schools anywhere. The following are the names of the teachers and the schools: Duoville School, room 1 Lee Fisher “ *• “ 2 Mae W itt Oak Grove..... .Emma Will Cedar Ridge ..Joe Hillard Van Fatten Ferrel White

tOheatfield.

Town school opens Monday. John Pinter was a Chicago goer Wednesday. Earl Pfeil, of Dunnville, was in town Saturday. We wonder if Wade and Rush heard the band? Mrs. Kalanska called on friends in Dunnville Tuesday. Rev, Marshal preached Sunday at Grant Park, Illinois. Myrtle Larson, of Chicago, is visiting at the Gilbranson borne. Harmon Clark was a Judson visitor the latter part of, the week. Mr. Huntington, of Valparaiso, was a business caller here Wednesday. Mac Ocker and son were Indianapolis visitors Tuesday and Wednesday. Winnie Frazier, of Dunnville, called upon Mrs. Earl Wilmington, Wednesday. Lizzie Luers, of Rensselaer, visited a few days this week with Manda and Flora Funk. Mrs. B. F. Funk returned home Tuesday after a visit with relatives in and near Lima, Ohio. ~A targe number of the Kniman boys came up Bunday morning and boarded the train for St. Joe. Manda Funk, Mary Kline, Willie Tinkham and Wm. Wese spent Sunday at Burrow's Camp. Caroline Gilbranson returned home from Chicago Sunday after a mouth’s visit with relatives. Hazel Kerath and Joe Hilband, of Dunnville, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wijmington. Clara Hoehn, who has been in Demotte the past two weeks, returned to her home south of town Sunday. Henry Phillips, of Momence, came Saturday night to make arrangement of moving his household goods to that place. His mother will go today. The Juniors went to Dunn's Sunday to play Dunnville boys, but the weather only permuted them to play one and one-half innings, the score then being io to o in favor of the Juniors. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jenson and son, Mrs. Edward Biggs and daughter, Goldie, Mr. and Mrs. John Biggs, Mrs. John Pinter and daughter, Miss Mary Lidtke and Earle Pierce spent Sunday at St. Joe. Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly adapted for chronic throat troubles and will positively cure bronchitis, hoarseness, and all bronchial diseases. Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

Vine GrO'Oe

We had a fine rain Tuesday. We wonder why Fleet did not have his girl at church Sunday night? Frank Hellengreen of Independence, went to Fair Oaks Monday to work. Mrs. George Beedy was the guest of Mrs. James Toibet Friday afternoon. Miss Tena Nuss spent Sunday with Miss Janie McClary of Independence. We wonder why Gifford does not write any more? They surely don t have anything to say. Miss Alma Helengreen returned home after a week’s visit with ter sister, Mrs. Bert Lee of Gillam. Dan Lesh and family of near Rensselaer, spent Sunday with Elias Arnold and family of Cozy Palace. Andy Ropp and son Eddie of near Rensselaer, was out on his farm near Nubbin Ridge last week, sowing rye. William Daniels and family of Rensselaer. spent Sunday with George Daniels and family of Independence. Miss Bessie Ropp of Rensselaer, returned home Sunday after a few days visit with Miss Flossie Torbet of Independence. A Mrs. Charley Platt of Rensselaer, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Sarah McCleary ct Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lewis of Valma, Mr. and Mrs. John Rush of Gifford, S. M. Hokins and family of Cozy Palace, Fid Hornickle of McCoysburg, and Miss Bessie Ropp of Rensselaer broke bread with James Torbet and family of Independence Sunday.

Fair OaKs.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce ®Moffitt, Sept. 7, a girl. Miss Annie Spry of Wisconsin, visited Ike Eight's last week. Grandma Spry of Momence, visited relatives here over Sunday. Mrs. Graves of Morocco, visited relatives here the last of the week. Mrs. Alice Erwin visited relatives a few days last week in Chicago. I)r. Proudly left Tuesday for a few weeks outing on the Calumet river. Buzz Hooper moved back from Lawler’s headquarters ranch, last week. Ira Sayler of Mount Ayr, is assisting Jim Clifton on Moffitt's new house. Chas. Halleck went to Lake Village the first of the week to look after his fruit farm. Mrs. Egleston left here this week to join her husband in W. Ya , where he is in the railroad employ. J. B. Liggett and George Stowers went down near Sheldon Tuesday where they have a big job of cutting sawlogs, Mrs. Nelson and children of Los Angeles, Cali., is visiting relatives here and at Wheatfield this week. Will Shiudler of near Julian, and Charley Penright of Mt. Ayr, took in the show and the dance here Saturday eve. Miss Jennie Cottingham, after a few days visit the first of the week with relatives here returned to Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Cottingham and son Willie went to Chicago Saturday to help Jennie to prepare to go to a hospital to train as nurse. The medicine show that was here all last week, moved to Roselawn Sunday. They were well patronized and gave very good entertainments. Mrs. Oscar Hurley will leave in a few days to join her husband in Surrey, No. Dakota, who went there some time ago on a prospecting trip. He became so taken up with the country that he says he is done with Indiana, and will make their future home there.

X/nion.

B. D. is cleaning his ditch banks again. ' Hulda Kruger has gone to Chicago to work. Paul Makus is on the sick list this week. Al Keener took in ihe world’s fair last week. Fred Krugar made a flying trip to Valpo. Wm. Faylor is hauling oats to Parr this week. We had a fine rain and a very little hail Tuesday. Oscar Stbbie made a flying trip to Chicago Monday. * Amel Schultz was seen on the streets of Fair Oaks Saturday. Wm. Hilshear of Kniman was visiting in Union tp„ Sunday. Paul Schultz and family, were visiting at Christ Schultz's Sunday, Omar Stanley and family are visiting in Benton county this week. to see his best girl on

Dividing Ridge last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Stibbie were visiting at August Makus’ Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schultz were Newton county visitors Sunday. Minnie Makus and Emil Stibbie made a flying trip to Valpo the other day. Gus Hilshear traded his farm in Union tp.. for a farm m Wisconsin, and will move there soon. Wm. Tesky went back to his home in Milwaukee, last Saturday, after visiting at Christ Schultz's for a couple of months. Mike Stibbie has picked out a three hundred acre farm in Wisconsin, and will buy as soon as be sells his farm here.

So. fletoton

Salem school began Monday. Mary Goetz was on the sick list this week. Oscar Weiss was at Mr. Paulus’ Wednesday. Mary Brusnaban was at Rensselaer Tuesday. W. B. Yeoman left Tuesday for the World’s Fair. We had quite a rain in this vicinity Sunday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Bringle were at George Bills’ Sunday. George Bill and wife were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. Mrs. Bringle and neice was at Mr. Pierson’s Saturday. Harley Stevens was seen m this neighborhood Wednesday. Miss Lura Yeoman was the guest of Christenia Floch Sunday. Emma Powell was at Mrs. Yeoman’s Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paulus were at Henry Paulus’ Sunday, near Beaver City. Relatives from California visited H. M, Shipman from Friday until Sunday. Walter Dewees and family from Harrison Co., Ind„ are visiting his uncle, W. L, Bringle, this week.

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Wm. Culp was a Lee goer Monday. Z. J. McCahen was at Monon Tuesday. Charles Wood was a Lee goer Monday. Clair Ginn was in South America Saturday. Daniel Clark, was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday. Creighton Clark was in South America Tuesday. Charles McCashen Sundayed with Clelle Clark. Too much rain for haying in Blue Sea at present, Carey McDonald is here working in Blue Sea hay. Wm. Culp and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bpencer Sunday, Preaching services to-morrow, morning and eve, here at the church. George and Earl Foulks and Cady Underwood were in Rensselaer Wednesday. A 1 Robinson of Monon is running a large force in Blue Sea cutting and pressing hay. Miss Ettie McCashen and Miss Winnie White called on Mrs. George Foulks Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Winnie White visited Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. McCashen and family the latter part of last week. Jess Barlow and Ed. Coleman have returned home from where they have been working near Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark, who reside north of Lee, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rishllng and son spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Reynolds. Daniel Clark, Jr., and sister Miss Laura, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Clark Jr., visited Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks Sunday afternoon. Wm. Barlow was a Lee goer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. McCashen and daughter Etta visited Mr. and Mrs. White of Hanging Grove Sunday.

East Walter

J. A. Schreiber was a Dunnville goa Saturday. j The Wesner brothers finished hayinl last Saturday. I Mrs. A. Meyer called on Mrs. Georgj Wesner Monday. j Miss Stella Nelson was the guest I Miss Carrie Jasperson Friday. Miss Clara Gulbransen is visiting will friends at Rensselaer this week. Mrs. C. Jasperson and daughter Mi J Anna, called on Mrs. H. Turner Sundai Wm. Jasperson went to Chicago Sul d.-«y to spend a few days with friendsanl relatives. J Mrs. Ed. Wesner and son Ernel called on Mrs. C. Jasperson ThursdJ alternoon, | Mrs. K. Gulbransen and daughtl Edna were guests of Mrs. F. Fenzl Thursday afernoon. Miss Bessie Fairchild went to Demotl Friday evening after a week’s visit wia her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Scheiber. J Mrs. William Warren and daughtl Miss Hattie, of near Stoutsberg, spel Sunday with the former’s parents, I* and Mrs. Zick. I The surprise birthday party given Sal urday evening by Mr. and Mrs. NelsoJ in honor of their daughter Stella, wJ well attended. All enjoyed themselvJ playing games until a late hour when rJ freshments were served, consisting J fruit, ice cream and cake. The gues departed at midnight, after having very enjoyable time and wishing Mi: Stella many happy returns of the da Those present were: Misses Messrs Ethel Pisfaer Alfred Rasmussen Nettie Gulbransen Philip White Mabel Belcher Lee Fisher Grace Albin Omar Wilmington Ola Turner Paul White Marie Wilmington Carl Wilmington Sadie Gulbransen Clarence Gnibransei Carrie Jasperson Irwin Albin Estella White David Wesner Anna Jasperson Harry Gulbrausen Olive White Wm. Jasperson Bffie Fisher Elmer Wesner Bl wood Gulbransei Will Wilmington A. Hendricksen

Vtrgie.

Fred Salters is the pickle man at Virgie this week. Henry Reel of Hebron, visited Henry Hochbaum over Sunday. John Petty's skill as a blacksmith is recognized by all his patrons, A cousin of Chas. Wiseman from Terre Haute is visiting him this week. Mrs. Chas. Harrington visited her brother Clarence Clemens and family of near Surrey, a few days ago. The republican politicans of Fair Oaks have unfurled this motto to the breezes: “Fair Oaks against the world." JJJWm. Cooper was heard to utter words bordering on profanity, when the pickle man gently reminded him that the wares he was offering for sale were more suitable for saw-logs than pickles. £ Chas. Hahn is now the possessor of one of the finest driving horses ever in this neck of the woods. It is supposed he will utilize his horse in driving to Rensselaer to make his deposits every Monday morning, as he is now treasurer of one of the best Sunday schools this side of the Alantic,