Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1905 — Jasger County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasger County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

'Remington. MMIWOTOII W, H. TIMt T*HI, *AbT. | THAIW. W»ST. 6:10a.m. I Mall and Passenger 0:88a.m. 0:38 a.m. I Local Frtlfht 11:48 p.m. 11:38a. m. I Mall and Panenfor 8:Slp. m. 7:38a.m. I Passenger (Hun.o’ly) 7:88p.m. Will Ott was sick with the quinsy last week, but we understand is better now. Ezra Bowman has bought the Rev. Rogers property, the consideration being $1,300. !ohn Wilson and J. J. Porter are visiting and prospecting in Kansas and Oklahoma at this writing. Rev. DeVol, ot lowa, has rented the Williams property on North Ohio street and will move his family here soon. Nelson Boicourt, who has been work-i ing in the lumber yards here for the past year, has gone to Mecca, Ind., where we understand he will embark in business for himself. Mrs. Jerome Clark died at her home northeast of town on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 9 o’clock p. m., after an extended sickness from cancer of the liver. The funeral was held from the M. E. church here Saturday at 11 a. m. Petitions are being circulated here and being generally signed, asking the legislature to "kill” the bill introduced by Jesse Wilsrn to relieve County Treasurer Nichols from liability for loss of county funds in the McCoy bank. Our people generally look upon the matter as an imposition, and it this bill goes through there is no need of having any bond from public officials. Had the voters listened to The Democrat there would have been no Nichols in the treasurer's office in the first place, and had they profited by the experience they had had and had listened to the "Tax-Payers' Friend” this matter would have all been straightened up January rst and every dollar due the county would have been paid. We sometimes have grave doubts of the truth of that old saying accredited to Lincoln, about not fooling the people all the time. The politicans of Jasper count y seem able to fool the most ol the people, anyway, and the taxpayers pays the freight.

Pretty Mias Nellie Hascomb. Omaha: I owe my good looks and health to Hollister's Kocky Mountain Tea. Have fully retrained my health. Tea or Tablet*. 85 cents. A. F. Long. Fair OaKs. We are still having plenty of snow and cold weather. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A 1 Moor, of Brookston, Jan. 30, a girl. Miss Jennie Cottingham of Chicago, is visiting friends here this week. * The Sternhurg dredge shut down last week until the ground thaws out again. Everett Leech of Rensselaer made a very pleasant call at T. J. Mallatt's Sunday. Mrs. Miles Moffitt went to Brookston Monday to visit her daughter. Mrs. A 1 Moor. Rev. Holiday preache J in the M. E. church Saturday evening to a good sized congregation. Lawler & Thompson unloaded three hundred head of cattle here Sunday to be fed on their ranch here. There are petitions being circulated through these parts tor to organize a farmers mutual telephone system, and they seem to meet with pretty good success so far. :* Rev. Swartz of the east part of the state, and Rev. Roberts of Marion, Ind., dropped in here last week. They are of the Seventh Day Adventist persuasion. They begun a series of meeting in the Christian cbuich Sunday eve. James Halleck, who has been in poor btalth the past year, is gradually growing weaker. Later—His Ideath occured Thursday at 4a. m , and the funeral will be held today at 1. p. m., and burial in Fair Oaks cemetery. His age was 18 years, 4 days. He died ot consumption.

2 'tunn'Vilte Philip S. White was over to Monon last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Seese are away on a few days vacation. If at first you don’t succeed in having a sleigh ride, try a buggy ride. What we need is a few vertical rays of the sun, plus a few robins. We understand that the M. E. pastor will begin protracted meeting here in a few days. We are always sorry when we hear of a sleigh ride unrealized, on account of a premature thaw. Bill Wilmington called on Sister Yocom last Sunday evening and tarried until the setting of the moon. We are glad to say that our friend George Sands, who has been sick for the past few weeks, is rapidly improving. The Misses Caroline Gilbransen and Anna Lidtke of the town of Wbeatfield, called on Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schrader last Saturday and Sunday. The Misses Rachel and Mary Cullen called on Rena and Ada Vandercar last Sunday. They discussed the merits of every young fellow in seven states. Mrs. John Stalbaum, Mr. and Mrs,

Arthur White of ludson, Messrs Fenzil and Wynant and Mr. and Mr. M. A. Jones visile! at the White home last Sunday. Quite a few of the young people here attended the box social at the Buck Hoi u school house last Friday evening, and report that they bad a fine time. When you hear of any animal that is said to be unshoeable, bring it over to D. V., and let DeArmond try his hand. Up to date he has shod everything vicious not only here but in the regions beyond the Kankakee.

- ■ - Surrey Wood-chopping is the main business now. One more month and the new assessor will start on the rounds. Mr. Zacher and family visited friends in Milruy tp., over Sunday. There was quite a little show at the school-house Tuesday evening. This week is examination in the school. All are working very hard. The children of G. L. Miller, who have been sick so long, are slowly recovering. We don’t hear anything more about the river ditch. Well, all right; we don't need it now. , James Gilmore has filled his supervisor bond and is ready to transact any business in that capacity. John Wells has rented the Martin farm, the old Paxton place, and will occupy the same after March t. Mrs. Louisa and Mrs. S. B. Thornton are getting some better. They have both been quite sick for two weeks. There is so many people getting sick and getting well that we will not attempt to mention the names of all parties. All kinds of fur producing animals are being hunted very close, especially mink, as they are bringing good prices. Trustee W. B. Yeoman will have a regular office day in this end of the township before long. W. B. ’means business. There are papers being circulated in favor of establishing a mutual telephone system here, and the move is meeting with splendid success.

Asphalium There was a good turnout at the Chnstt ian Sunday School last Lord’s day, bunearlv all were from halt to three quarters of an hour late. Ten o'clock is the proper time. C. E. Hershman is visiting with relatives of this part at present. He has been trying to introduce his hands to the ax handle, but the introduction so far is very disagreeable. B. J. Gifford has lowered his prices on ties outside of hisown lands. Th? prices ranging at first for jack-oaks from 20 to 26 cents and for white oaks from 25 to 31 cents each. This price is now cut to 16 cents straight for jack-oaks and 20 cents for white-oaks. The refinery, it is understood, will Stay with us next season. It is said that it has been sold to other parties. The oil business is more prosperous now than at any time since it began. They are getting more oil with less jhan onehalf the cost that the Federal people paid out. Heretofore it has been run by big-guns from across the pond, who pretended to be oil men but did not know how to get the oil. Since the business has changed hands, and men at the head of it with good sound judgment, the thing is putting on a different aspect and the coming season will witness a boom in the oil field. The oil is here if people know how to procure it, and >lr. Mudge is the man who is solving the problem.

V alma Erwin Lewis is on the sick list. Ed Walker has some notion of going to Texas. Mrs. Alva Nichols is on the sick list at this writing. Ansel Potts’ has got a fine new boy at their place. T Ruby and Ethel Gratner spent Sun* day with Ethel Walker. Sim Wells is spending the week with a lady friend at Tefft. Horatio Ropp and Len Griggs were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Addison Shook will start for Indian Territory the last of February.

The bdx social at Cozy Palace was well attended Saturday night. John R. Lewis is hauling hay that be recently purchased from Ed Walker. Minnie Hempbi'l spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents in Rensselaer. George Haniford expects to leave for Illinois, where he will visit for an unlimited time. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lewis spent Sunday with’ the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs S. H. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cooper spent Saturday night and Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. J. L. Nichols. Hello, Ora! Say, don’t let Arthur stay so late when he comes by himself; have him to come oftner by himself. A pretty fine horse and buggy was seen going west Saturday night. Della said the driver was a great deal nicer than the horse and buggy. You may be poor or wealthy, Just as your fate may be, But if you are unhealthy, Take Rocky Mountain Tea. A. F. Long.

East Vernon Miss Pearl Smitfiis quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Nora Fa is has been ill of grip the past week. Leona and Rockya Woods were calling on Bessie Smith Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker and son Earl visited J. W. Johnson's Sunday. A crowd of merry young folks took a delightful sleigh ride Sunday afternoon. Quite a few from here attended the box social at Medaryville last Thursday night. Mrs. George Guild of Medaryville, wrs buried at Independence Tuesday afternoqn. Mrs. Sabra Waymire and little daughters visited the former’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Saturday. Lillie Bell, the little 6-weeks-old daughter of Mr. Mrs. John Clmger, died Thursday of lung trouble. Interment was made in Independence cemetery.

McCoy sburg Mrs. B. C. Uiff is on the sick list. Albert Wood was a caller here the first of the week, L. H. Hamilton and W. S. Cook visited our school Tuesday, Several from here went to Jossefhnd and Williamson's big sale Thursday. M. O. McDonald, who has been sick for some time, is able to be out again. J. M. McDonald purchased a fine black mare at J. 0. Clyne's sale Monday. J. M. McDonald and Richard Foulks are circulating a petition for S. R. Nichols this week. W. R. Lee went to Peoria, 111., Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of his grandmother. W. R. Foster is preparing to do carpenter work and house and barn painting as soon as the spring weather begins. Some of our young people went to a skating bee up in the neighborhood of Eib’s on the river last Wednesday evening. Mr. Davis, of near Lee, has seven 40gallon barrels of sauerkraut and more than 3,000 heads of fine cabbage for sale, This was not all the cabbage the place would raise, either. Remember the dance at Hines, February 18th and bring a lady with the expectation of a good civil crowd, good music and a fine time for all. Come, and enjoy yourselves. Quite a number of our neighbors are ana have been on sick list. There seems to be an epidemic of grip at present. Those afflicted have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole communnity. Since findiug the hiding place ot the thieves, thugs and outlaws, jean Smith has not been seen around the mysterious place lately. Well, Jean, it is only a cave used as a playhouse by the little boys of our town. 1 You can tell your partner in arms about it. See?

Parr. Sleighing is all the go. James Yeoman and Geo. Casey shipped a car load of hogs Thursday night. John Price and family took dinner with Albert Sherrell and family Sunday. J. P. Garriott, who js attending school at Valparaiso, was home on a visit during vacation. Frank Brusnahan was the guest of J. P. Garriott Sunday while home on a short vacation. Fred Stephenson is attending school at Valparaiso. He is taking tie commercial course. ' The question was asked, where is the center of gravity? Lee M. was very prompt to answer, “Demotte.” Most everybody is trying the grippe but nobody got a very good hold, therefore no serious cases ot sickness. We understand we are to have a new physician at this place; a very good time to come and try his hsmd on the grip. Edward Cull will move oq the place now occupied by Frank Shindelaer. Ed thinks be will try farming again and get out and enjoy the good pare fresh air once more, out of the noise, bustle and hubbub of city life.

Lee Myer* took his bi-monthly trip to Demotte last Saturday. The attraction must be very great, as he usually stays two or three days. Abe Myers has moved from Theodore Snow’s place three and a half miles east of here, into one of Ernest Stibbe's houses at this place. Frank Shindelaer, whose sale was Feb. 1, is going to move to Chicago where he has a position as slate roof layer. We are sorry to lose such a good neighbor.

Cbas. Dean and wife of Rensselaer, were visiting Prof. Benbow and family, whose little girl Ruth has beed veiv sick with catarrhal pneumonia, but is some better at this writing and hope she will continue to get better. , There is more business done in the small town of Parr than any other town of its size in the state. If you don’t believe this, just step over and see some of the machinery work, lust see the loads of merchandise turned out by the three grocers. And just gaze upon the "ora-eyed” that Ike turned out. Perry Griffith, who barbered here some three or four years ago and recently from Wood’s shop in Rensselaer, is our tonsorial artist once more. There isn’t any need for some of the long hair and fuzzy faces existing around in these .pans any longer. So give “Griff” a trial; if he don’t slick you up and do you good, I assure you the cost will be nothing. We are trulv sorry that we are going to lose one of our principal merchants, Lou Wilcox, who will m >ve to Springfield, Ohio, about March 10. But the store will still remain here with M. O. Gant as manager. He is going to adopt a strictly cash system, after March 1, 1905, and his cut prices will be so very low that you will be surprised. He is going to do you good. Come and see him. If you are lame he will rub you with “Cactus Oil”; if yoq have rheumatism, he will dope you with “Celery Compound;’’ if you are hungiy, he will feed you on “Gold Medal” flour; if you are bare-footed he will re-shoe you; but remember he wdh’t trust you, after March 1,1905.

We see in last week’s items from Fair Oaks that our trustee has changed the place of holding the township teachers' institute from Parr to that place. Which, Mr. Fair Oaks thinks, will be a decided advantage to the teachers of Union township. He also says that Barney didn’t care anything about the inconveniences of the teachers so it made it m »t convenient for him. It seems to the writer that Mr. Comer was looking after the conveniences and welfare of his teachers when the institute was held at Parr it accomodated nine out of the thirteen teachers of the township, besides himself and the many visitors that attended, and would still continue to attend and reap the benefits of the institute, it held in a place that had some inviting or enticeing qualities to allure them to attend. We do not think the trustee was in an inebriate condition, (for we do not think him such a man, and would not dare cast any such insinuation on him) at the time he made the change, but we do ihink he was sorter headed, or somewhat crazy like. But we will excuse him and be liberal about the matter and allow the institute to be held at Fair Oaks the remainder of the year, for we are perfectly willing to discommode nine out of the thirteen teachers of the township for the accommodation of the four in and about Fair Oaks, and keep down that wrangle that seems to exist between the two places. We do pray the peop'le of that vicinity give to the institute their heartv cooperation and make them one long to be remembered. Now we extend to you a friendly imaginary hearty handadvance, and wish the institute, success, peace and enjoyment l where ever it many be held.

XOhealfield. Grand ball in town tonight. Brother D. V. was in town Tuesday to attend lodge. J. P. Hammond went to Indianapolis Monday on business. Lars Gilbranson and W. McNiel were Rensselaer goers Monday. Frank Hart of Demotte rode the Odd Fellows’ goat Tuesday night. W. N. Pence, who moved to Texas last fall, was in town the first of the week. Carol Gilbrason and Anna Lidtke Sundayed with Mrs. Otto Schrader in Tefft. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Payne, who lives northeast of town, Monday night, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Vess Austin and Frank Austin attended their nephew’s funeral at Momence Sunday. A number of the young people attended the box supper at Wheatfield Center and dance at Dunnville. Misses Manda and Floa Funk and Beatrice Langdon visited over Sunday, with friends in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. John Biggs returned home Sunday, after a few days visit with the latter’s brother, Ed Roush, at Thayer.

Baum's "Bridge Pretty cold weather here. Mrs. Charles Snick is ill at this writing. Alf Tilton was a Kouts caller Monday, Miss Marie Watson called upon Eva Bush Sunday. Arthur Bush has been feeling worse the past week. Yes, we did have a fine sleigeride Sunday. So did Marie. Mrs. Hallier, who has been ill the past few weeks, is much better. James King, who went south a few weeks ago, returned Friday. John Maxwell and blacksmith Walton were Dunville callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Zeri Miller took dinner with the Bush family Thursday. Frank Smith carried the mail through here last week. Jack was testing. Etta Clark, who has been ailing the past tew weeks, ii somewhat better. Dave Ross has been having bis wagon repaired at the new blacksmith shop. Mrs. Rilla Shade visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Snickenberger. Henry Margison attended the social at Wheatfield Center Saturday eveuing. Mrs. Lawrence Sayler visited over Sunday with relatives and friends in Rensselaer. Miss Julia Noakes, who has been ill the past two weeks with the so-called smallpox, is much better. Charlie Antrim and Nora Snick and Earl Snick and Miss Hays attended the social at Wheatfield Center Saturday evening. William Dittman and son Frank hauled -wire from Kouts ip a pretty large ?uantity last week. That means new ences, of course.

So. Jletoton W. L, Bringle butchered Tuesday. Mr. Paulus is on the sick list this week. Wonder who it was that got left Tuesday night? Lennie Brusnahan was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Miss Lura and Ada Yoeman were the guests of Leona Weiss Sunday. Mrs. Brusnahan and Mrs. Shipman were guests of Mrs. Bringle Friday. Frank Ugncock was seen passing through thfi neighborhood Tuesday. Miss Mars Brusnahan was the guest of Miss Emma Powell Tuesday afternoon.

I Mr. ?nd Mrs. .Brusnahan and son Frank were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wood Sunday. Miss Ona Shindler and Miss Maud Bringle were guests of Mittie Bill Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shipman and daughter Mildred were guests of Mr. Paulus’s Sunday. Bruce Stevens and mother and James and Ona Sbindlet were guests of Jesse Bringle s Sunday. Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. George Bill and Mr. and Mrs. Bringle were guests of W. L. Bringle’s Wednesday. Mrs. S. B. Moflfit, who has been spending a tew days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle, returned to her home Thursday near Fair Oaks.

Pleas*t *Ridge Cold weather is still with ns. Miss Essie Kendall attended teacher’s township institute at 'Rensselaer Saturday. Ralph Lowman, sou of Alfred Lowman, is suffering with an abcess on his face. W. S. Lowman’s children who have been sick for about a month, are still unable to be about. Lou Harmon purchased a driving team at the sale of his brother’s, Russell Harmon’s, west of town. Rav and Floss Kenton attended the party Saturday night given at the home of Byron Downs in honor of Miss Zora Sayler, the teacher who is boarding there. The pupils of Pleasant Ridge school took a bob-sled ride Thursday night and were entertained by their teacher, Miss Essie Kendall, at Mr. Len Lefler’s. The evening was spent in playing games, eating candy and apples and having a good time in general.

—■ I "‘l"'' *. 1aA,..,, ■■■■■—i ■■ yp. erica. Carey Huston was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Albert Wood was at McCoysburg Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saltwell are on the sick list. Wm. Barlow was in Rensselaer the first of the week. Mr. Cory of Goodland, was in this part on business this week. Ina Becker started to school since they moved en the Joss erand farm. Dr. Clayton was called to see uncle Jacob Johns Thursday evening. Geo. Foulks and wife and Miss Goodrich were Wolcott |gotrs Saturday. Mr. Geo. Culp and wife of White Co., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Culp Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Johns of Me* coysburg spent Thursday night with the latter's father, Jacob Johns. Bert Beaver and wife of Jordan tp., spent the first of the week with his father’s family, Henry Beaver, Miss Millie Cornell is at present staying with Mrs. Carey Huston, who has not been able to do her work. She and the rest of the family are all better at present. Mrs. Henry Beaver, whose illness has been previously mentioned in these items, died Feb., ist at 3 o’clock, p. m. The funeral was held yesterday from the bouse and interment made in Crockett cemetery.

| Gillam \ ~ James Rodgers hauled wood Tuesday. Please pass the hickory nuts and apples this way. Ed Blaze called on James Blankenship Monday. Elder Fertich dined with Ed Rockwell and wife Tuesday. Chas. Vergeson and wife did shopping in Francesville Tuesday. Mint Hall and wife attended church at Gillam Saturday evening. Essie Comer spent Tuesday with her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Blankenship. Cecil Culp moved on the Fred Hermansen farm last Thursday. If The Democrat suits you, tell others; if it doesn't, just tell the editor. Loyd Lowe was the happy guest of Miss Effie Odem Sunday evening. G. H. Comer and wife spent Tuesday evening with J. Blankenship and wife. Some people say genius is inspiration, but Lonely Valley believes it is perspiration. Bert Lee and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of an 8 lb. girl at their house last Monday. Mrs. Addie Diamond, who has been quite sick with the grip is able to be about again. Several Gillam people attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Gill at Independence Tuesday. G. H. Comer and wife and Miss Essie visited relatives at Wheat field the latter part of the week. Miss Alma Hermansen visited her cousins Ethel and Dinah Hermansen, Saturday and Sunday. A sled load of young people from Barkley attended church at the M. E. church Thursday night. Chas. Vergeson and wife, who have been visiting relatives near Kokomo, have returned to pack their household affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Faris of Medaryyille, visited relatives in Gillam and attended the protracted meeting a few nights last week. Geo. Logan is going to move this week on his own farm and Mr. Babcock of Barkley is going to move where George lives, on the Robinson farm.