Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

J. J. Porter attended the Illinois State fair iast week. Mrs. W. L. Rich is convalescing after several weeks sickness. Robt. Watson, an old resident of Remington, died last Sunday. \irs. Fred Donnelly of Gridley, 11 1., is visiting friends here at this writing. Edward Farager of Chatsworth, 111., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Will Ott at this writing. Recent births: Oct. q, to James Johnson and wife, a son; Oct. to, to A. Beaupre and wife, a son; Oct. n, to George Howard and wife, a son. A fine banner has been stretched across the street from the democratic headquarters, bearing the portraits of the democratic standard bearers. Arthur Hartman has gone to La Junta, Colorado, where he will take a position under Hartley Church, in the engineering department of the Santa he railroad, and will probably be sent to Los Vegas, New Mexico. The Goodland Herald says that Col. S. C. Spoor, former banker at that place, but for the past few years a resident of, Jennings county, has bought vajuable. property in Elwood, and is preparing to to that place. Among the Remington people who have been taking in the world's fair since our last writing, are: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. Al May and son James, Mr. and Mrs. John May and Mrs. May’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wier Janssen. John Carr of the Fowler Leader, is rather hard on bank wreckers. He savs in referring to F.D. Gilman, late of the defunct Home Bank at Goodland: “If the legislature would pass a law to hang a defaulting banker, it wouid help some. Hanging is none too good for a man that robs old people of their saving of a life time. He does not commit a murder. It is worse than murder. 'I he murdered man is at rest. The old widow, worn with hard work, hands marked by hard labor, lives on in misery, her saving gone, and will likely wind up her days in the county asylum."

Jiebuiand. John Walters, of Valina, was here on business Saturday. Harry Gifford and wife spent Sunday with relatives at Laura. Wm. Lewis of Valma, was here on business tine day last week. Earl and Fred Newland went to Illinois Saturday to begin gathering corn. George Lafferty of the Bloomington Pickle Co., was at Rensselaer Sunday. John Richmond of Pleasant Grove, was here one day last week on business. Benjamin Clouse is digging wells for B. J. Gifford here and at Gifford Station, Gifford \ ■ Callahan shipped two car “loads i f onions to Cincinnati, Ohio, last week. Mrs. Thomas Huliihan, and son, went to Riverside, Fountain Co., Friday to visit relatives. John Halladay and wife and O’Calla hart and wife visited relatives at Stoutsburg over Sunday. Theodore Smith of Rensselaer, was here a couple of days last week looking after his onion crop. F. E. Lewis of Kersev, was here Thursday, superintending the loading of the wood boat of Dredge boat No. 2.

'Dttnn'Oille. Miss Bessie Fairchild of Demotte, is visiting friends at this writing. Joe Hilliard and Lizzie Herath attended church at Wheatheld Sunday evening Sister Melzie Schneber called on Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Nelson Sunday afternoon. William Shier is pressing hay for Henry Herath. Asa hay presser, Bill has no superior. Jerome Nelson and family of Walker tp. visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington Sunday. Irwin Davis is painting our D. V. restaurant and ice house belongiug to our friend Mr. Triechel. ‘Abraham Gingrich called on your correspondent Sunday evening. Abe is cutting wood 10 Porter county now. Miss Irene Frazier, who has been quite sick for the past few days, is still sick. We hope that a rapid recovery will be her lot. Weenjov your items very much, They are fine. But one thing you must do and that is this, leave the other girl's fellows alone Seiah? The pedagogues of Wheatfield and Kankakee tps.. held their first joint-insti-tute at this place Saturday. We understand the institute work of this winter will be enlivened by heated debates in which true oratory will receive considerable attention.

The dance at the Triechel hall Saturday evening was well attended. The music was furnished by Hvle of Wheatfield and Miss Schrieber of this place. I wish to announce that Hon. I. S. Wade of Lafayette will address the people of Dunnville the evening of Oct. 2\. Let all come out and hear him. Jessic Wilmington. Samuel Seegrist and family who have been seeing the sights at St. Louis, returned Saturday. They speak in glowing terms of the wonders and magnificense seen at the World’s Fair. M. A. Jones, our good-natured barber, will ply the barber implements at this place every Saturday evening. Mr. jones is a fine barber and will give you the very best work. In a letter to his family, Henry Pfeil, who is at Seattle, Washington, says that he is working at the carpenter trade. He is getting $3.50 per day of 8 hours and will gel an increase in a few weeks. He says the country is very nice and the climate ideal. He is staying with Mr. and Mrs. James Stocks.

|■* Virgie. ] ~ Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Leach, Oct. I3ja son Charley Fish is cutting corn for Henry Hochbaum. O. A, Yeoman went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Charlie Weiss went to Remington to visit lor a short time. Are you going to Rensselaer next Wednesday to hear Bryan? Some body had better look out. Lew has got him a brand-new buggy. Quite a number attended the dance over at Fair Oaks Saturday night. Jim McColly has been building a new house for Mr. Schultz the past week. Asa Leach bought a fine team of ponies of Bruce Moffit the first of the w eek. Mr. and Mrs. Leach and youngest son of Rensselaer, visited Mr. and Mrs. Asa Leach Sunday. Sacks Geezy, Charles Hohn, Henry Weiss and John Cooper took in the excursion to Chicago Sunday.

Baum's "Bridge Earl Pierce is the carrier. We had the carriage last Sunday, May Orren called at Willow Glen Sunday afternoon. John Donley and cousin were among us Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Finney were through here Sunday. Grace Connor is now working for Mrs. George Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. H. Downs] were through here Wednesday. Mrs. H. Downs called on Mrs. Almira Miller Saturday. A. J. Bush visited Saturday and Sunday in Valparaiso. Dekater Lyo n called on Elmer Bush Saturday evening.' George Bancroft moved his family to Hebron this week. Valparaiso fair commenced Tuesday and continued until Saturday. Miss Lillie Sturt of Demotte attended Sunday school here Sunday. Mr.' Hanna and Mr. were here from DeMotte Sunday. Charles Noakes and family visited with friends -near Gifford Sunday. Elmer and your correspondent called at Willow Glen Sunday evening. Messrs. Win. Grube and Pete Hyle, weie here from Whealfield Sunday, Mrs. Lucy Lyon and son Desilver were Kouts visitors Monday afternoon. The rural free mail delivery was. in active force in Porter this week Rose enjoyed her drive to Sunday school and back home again, Sunday. Miss Bonnie Biggs and Jack Smith attended Sunday school here Sunday afternoon. Les Stanley and lady friend were over from Porter Sunday, visiting tne latter’s parents. Mr. Woolbrandt and family of Lonely Valley, passed here on their way to Valpo, Saturday. Miss Laura Donley and brother John attended a dance at Boone Grova Saturday night. Mr. Hardie of Chicago who is stopping at Willow Glen, is helping L. Donley who is lumbering.

Asphaltxim Remember Bryan day at Rensselaer, next Wednesday, Oct. 26. The Methodists started a revival at the West Vernon Methodist church Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hutchison started for the world’s fair Monday. They will be gone a week. The game wardens are watching the river up pretty close, as to seining, dynamiting fish and hunting without a license. Edward Prairie, who was sent to the Longcliff asylum a vear or so ago, was returned last week as cured, we understand. A. D. Hershman and Walter Darner were at the river last week and stayed three days. The result was a mess of fish apiece and a bad cold.

Xt) heat_field. Willie McNeil of Kankakee, Sundayed here with relatives. Mr. Pfrimmer of Kentland, was in town Monday evening. Nettie Pruitt went to Lacrosse Monday evening to work for a few weeks. Mrs. Mark Knapp and children of Chicago Heights are visiting relatives south of town. Hello! Lizzie. We have ’come to the conclusion that Wade and Rush did not hear the band. Carol Gilbransen went to Medarvville Wednesday, to work in Dora White's millinery store. Carol Gilbransen and Anna Lidtke visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierce at Kouts. Mrs. Minnie Mevers of Lake Geveva, Wis., visited over Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Biggs. Anna Hop returned to her home in Palmer Thursday, after a three weeks visit at the Mutchler home, north ol town. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Blue and daughter of Rensselaer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue Sunday and Monday. The first institute of Kankakee and Wheatfield townships and Wheatfield town, was held at D. V. Saturday. All teachers were present and also several visitors.

South Jordan Dave Harris called on the family of Mr. Keister Tuesday evening. Miss Estelle Cain spent a few days last week at school at Lawndale. Miss Myrtle Keen called on Miss Belle Bullis Wednesday evening. Dave Waymire and family spent Sunday at the home of Henry Timmons. Elmer Patrick helped Arthur Putt shock corn the latter part of last week. Thomas Porter and family spent Sunday afternoon at the home of John Reed. Misses Kate Michael and Lola 11 iff spent Wednesday and Thursday in Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harris and family made a short call at the home of John Kelly last Sunday. Dave Harris called on Nate Keen about five nights last week. What is the attraction, Davie? Charles Cain called at the home of W, T. Michael Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week. All who attended the dance at the home of Arthur Putt last Thursday evening voted it a pleasant occasion. The ball game between Egypt and the White Caps, held at Mr. Williams, resulted in a defeat for the Egypt team. Miss Lola Ilift and Miss Kate Michael spent Tuesday evening in buggy riding. Charlie Cain was the happy escort.

Fair OaKsWe have been having some fine weather for a week. Sylvester Brunton of Newton Co., visitChas. Halleck's Sunday. Neen Littlefield and family of Rensselaer, visited relatives here Sunday. Carl Wilson’s family moved back from Chicago Heights the latter part of the week. Miss Lethel Reyner, who has been in Illinois the past year, returned to Fair Oaks last week. It is reported that the Kent Ranch has been sold to the Lawler Bros., who will take possession of it in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Husted moved to Brookston the first of the week, where he is employed as night operator on the Monon. Mrs. Cottingham, Mrs. Proudly and Mrs. Thompson attended the quarterly meeting at Roseiawn Saturday and Sunday.

Our schools were closed Tuesday, as it was visiting day for our teachers. They visited at Demotte. Joe Winslow moved from Dick Mallett's bouse the latter part of the week, into Will Geary’s bouse in the north part of town. Dick expects to move back to town soon. HARVEY DEWITT KILLED BY A MONON TRAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. The people of Fair Oaks were startled Monday morning by the report that Tom McCoy’s bouse had been blown up during the night by dynamite, and in a short time after that the body of Harvey Dewitt was brought to the depot on the hand car by the section men. Harvey left here about midnight Sunday night to go home to Parr. It is reported that he had been drinking during the day. It is not known whether he had lain down on the track and gone to sleep or not. His body was cut in two about the waist and other ways mutilated. Coroner Wright came up and took charge of the body and it was shipped to Parr on the 5:55 train and was buried in the east part of the township. He was probably killed by the excursion train Sunday night, and the early morning trains also passed over his body. The section crew discovered the body about midway between Parr and Fatr Oaks. We think this leaves a pretty good temperance lecture here in Fair Oaks. Deceased was about 30 years of age and unmarried.

Surrey A quiet campaign. Mr, and Levi Chupp are making a ten days visit in Elkhart. There has been some very necessary road work done this week. Yes, we are all coming to Rensselaer to hear Bryan next Wednesday. Mrs. John Sage of near Foresman, was here looking after corn huskers Tuesday. C. L. Parks has received his fall delivery of fruit trees from the Plymouth nurseries. The young Stutzman boy who lest his hand in the cane mill, is attending school now. Mrs. G. Heilcher started Tuesday for their new home in Wisconsin, Mr. Heilcher having gone last week.

Jiorth \7nion • Corn shucking will soon commence. Emma Schultz is home on a visit this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Garriott, last week, a girl. Richard Leisand his best girl attended church here Sunday. Everybody’s going to Rensselaer next Wednesday to bear Bryan. Gus Heilcher started to his new home in Wisconsin last Saturday. Paul and Rinehold Schultz were visiting on Dividing Ridge last Sunday. Emil Stibbe and Hulda Makus of Valpo were here on a visit last week. Ed Klinskev of Dividing Ridge took his best girl home from church Sunday. Richard Leis and Miss Milda Steel were married at Rensselaer Tuesday. They will reside in Wisconsin. Congratulations, Dick.

'West ‘BarKJey We are having some fine fall weather, at present. Ross Ropp is working for his uncle, Horatio Ropp. Winfred Pullins of North Dakota, is home on a visit. Will George and family called on Ad Shook’s Sunday. Mrs Horatio Ropp visited Mrs. John Pullins Thursday. Isaac Lemna and family visited Mr. Ducharme’s Sunday. Charlie Reed, and family visited Mrs. J. L. Nichols Sunday. George Ropp is working for Brooks Snedeker. south of town. Mrs. Aaron Vose and Mother, Mrs. James Lewis, were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Mary Daniels who has been staving with Mrs. Charley Pullins, returned home Bunday. The infant daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Taylor Hankins who has been seriously ill, is a little better at this writing. A certain young lady of this vicinity says Day Norman has a rattling good buggy, for she can hear it rattle for a mile. Mrs. J. L. Nichols and Mother, Mrs. Michaels, are expecting to start to Illinois on a visit the latter part of this week. Mrs. Rober Shook and children, Mrs. Addison Shook and children 1 and Mrs. Emmet Pullins’antf children visited Mrs. Charley Pullins Tuesday. John Lahman and Gertie DeMoss, Perry Demoss and Eva Grobett and Fred Lemna called on Miss Lizzie Corbett at Garry Snedeker’s Sunday afternoon.

| Gilt am [ ~ Rev. D. Rogers from Monon visited his mother here last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Yeppie Hanson called on Sarah Rogers Monday. The farmers are thinking about husking corn here about the first of next month. James Rogers attended Epworth League at Gillam Sunday eve. Mrs. Rogers and daughter visited with Mrs. Diamond Sunday. Chas. Woods and wife entertained company from Rensselaer last week. Uncle Tom Walters was in Francessville Wednesday. L. C. Loean is erecting a new barn in our town. Whoopee! John Hayes, our school teacher, visited with friends and relatives in Barkley tq., Sunday, we are informed. It was enough to chill the jnarrow in the leg bone of a chimpanzee monkey to read Dunvilles blast he gives Kankakee tp„ although he says he is going into details later on. Now, Mr. Dunnville, we all know what Kankakee tp., is; we know that there are a few high places* but the principal industry is fishing. We understand the only way to canvass the tp., sucessfuly is m a boat. This is the way the assessing was done last spring.

Lonely Valley Fine weather at this writing. Miss Floa Neier was the guest of Miss Ada Huber Sunday. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield was in this locality Thursday. Little Dessie Hodge spent Monday evening with her grandma. t John O’Connor and Wm. Middlecamp of Kniman, were callers here Friday. We had the pleasure of seeing the smiling face of the East Walker correspondent Saturday. Mr. aqd Mrs. G. H. Comer of Asphaltum SuntJayed with the latter’s parents at this place. F. Asber and wife spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stroup. Ike Knapp of Chicago Heights, is visiting his parents and other relatives here at this wiiting. It is currently reported that Mrs. Elsie Loughery eloped with Bert Knight of Kersy Tuesday, Oct. il. Their whereabouts are unknown. Burl Asber spent Saturday evening on the banks of the Kankakee. How was fishing, Burl? Willie Meyers and little sister, of north of Wheatfield, visited their sister Gertie Saturday. Mr. Stuppy of Hebron, and Jake Heil of Wheatfield, were in Lonely Valley Sunday.* thinks Lewie is the best looking fellow on this side of the north pole. We wonder it she is the only one that thinks that way?

| Bast Walker Miss Sadie Gulbranson spent Sunday at borne. Mrs. C. Jasperson called on J. P. Jacobson's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Wesner visited with Mr. anefc Mrs. Geo. Wesner Sunday. Jerome Nelson and family called on Jesse Wilmington’s Sunday. Miss Steele visited her parents near Laura, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Carrie Jasperson spent Tuesday evening with the Misses Fisher. Mrs. Carson and daughter Esther, of Chicago, are visiting at J. P. Jacobson’s. Harmon and John Burger shipped twocar loads of cattle to South' Bend, Tuesday. Miss Anna Jasperson, who is teaching near Laura, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. J. P. Jacobson, whose illness was mentioned last week, is slowly improving at this writing. Messrs. Wm. Jasperson and J. A. Schreiber, attended lodge at Dunnville Wednesday evening. Messrs. O’Connor and Middlecamp were in our midst Friday of last week, distributing cigars and asking favors. Miss Bessie Fairchild spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Schreiber, before returning to her home in Roswell, New Mexico.