Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTV.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

'Remington. wmmoTQH m. w. timktablk. «*BT. I TBAIM. | im, 6:10a.m. Mallaud PuMnger 9:88a.m. 9:38 a.m. Local Freight 12:43 p.m. 11:88a.m. Mall and Pamanffar 3:51 p.m. 7:35a.m. Pa«x»ngcr(Bun.o’ly) 7:38p.m. Charlie Rousch of Windfall, visited bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Rousch, last week.

That was a well deserved slap The Democrat gave the Press last week. Hit 'em again.

Henry Dickinson of Frankfort, Indv came last week for a vrSit with relatives and friends.

A. J. Brooks has rented the Brenman property on the south side and willmove to town soon.

Miss Anna Gleitz of Logansport is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dennis O’Connor, at this writing. Frank Nicholson of Otto, Wyo., is visiting friends here and looking after business matters at this writing. Harmon Nordlaugh of Benton county has bought the Albert Dodge farm of 120 acres, consideration stoo per acre.

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Goodland Herald: The home of Geo. Vincent, at Vernon, Ind„ was totally destroyed by fire Sunday night, and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent had a narrow escape from being burned. All of the contents of the home, including wearing apparel, was destroyed. Mr. Vincent is the fat her of our townsman. E. E. Vincent, and is a former well known resideut of Hemington and vicinity. White County Democrat: J. Belile, of Wolcott, who had been confined in the jail because of inability to pay his fine and costs on a charge of drunkenness, was releaed Monday morning had $43 of hard earned money in his pocket when he struck Wolcott and started in to have a time; when he sobered up in jail he had just ten cents. It will take him two long hard months' work tu make up what he lost in about ten hours. Some “fun” comes high. *

While in the short time the remonstrance against the relieving the count v treasurer from loss by the McCoy bank failure, was in circulation here only a small part i f the people of this town and township could be seen, yet 216 of the most prominent taxpayers of this part of the county went on record as against the measure by signing the paper. If the fool legislature proposes to release public officials and their bondsmen in this manner it opens the door to all sorts of rascality, and the people might just as well have no bond from thier pu )lic officials.

Pretty Misti Nellie Haicumb. Omaha: I owe my good looks and health to Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Have fully retrained my health. Tea or Tablets. 35 cents. A. F. Long.

Aspha.Hu.rn It snowed about 4 inches here Sunday, and sleighing is good. Mrs. Jno. Bradbury fell last week and badly sprained one of her ankles.

All who want to have lumber sawed, please haul your logs to Perry Deselems.

George and Oliver Hershman were up from Rensselaer to attend the funeral of Jno. Hershman. Miss Nellie Stalbaum, teacher of the Hershman school, had a box social Saturday night, and cleared S2O. Proceeds to be used for reading circle books.

John Hershman, son of J. R. Hershman. died at his home Saturday night between II and 12 o'clock. His death was caused by epileptic fits, which he has been subject to for some time. The mother, Sadie Hershman is very ill, from the shock. This was the only son. He was bnried in Hershman cemetery.

t Dxint\i)ille Charlie Gerber went over to Winatnac last Saturday on business. Prof. Howard Wynant of Starke county called on ye scribe last Sunday. W. W. Stroup is pressiug hay on the Atnsler farm for Jesse Wilmington,

Joe Fenzil of Walker was a caller at the White residence Sunday evening. We received a large consignment of the raw material from which snow-balls are made, last Sunday. Mrs. Nativia White and son Philip, who has been sick for the past few days, are rapidly improving.

What this world wants more than anything else is a non-breakable sleigh with nou-tip-over attachments. Sam Cullen called on Lewis Vandercar last Sunday- Lewis took the last part of his name and gave Sam a dandy ride. At this writing the people here are enjoying a series of meetings held under he auspices of the sect known as (be Saints. We are glad (bat the people of the three townships of the northern part of old Jasper are unitedly opposed to the gigantic scheme of creating a new river* at the expense of the land holders close to the river. If they create a new river either paitially or in the entirety, what are they to do with the old cast

away river bed? Maybe they will use it for a watering trough to water the corporation stock. What does it denote when a young man gives a lady a bottle of pickles for a February present? May be it denotes an attack of over sweetness.

Mr. Stalbaum of Walker tp., is busy moving his effects to his farm in this township. We extend to Mr. Stalbaum and family a hearty welcome. What we want is one thousand young men with a sound body and a similar character, to ride the M. W. A. goat here. A good time assured or money refunded.

Henry Coffin who has been in Wisconsin for the past year, arrived here the latter part of last week. His wife accompanied him as far as Chicago, where she is visiting with her brother. Mr. Coffin says that Wisconsin is a fine country in the summer time but a terror in winter, owing to the deep snow. George Taylor, who has done more to develope the vocal music of this county than any man in Jasper, will give a 20th century singing school at the Dunnville school-house on the evening of Feb. 18, to which all are invited and especially those who were members of his class here 20 years ago. Let all come and have a good time. There is a peculiar, undescribable

tenderness in the heart of the young man who listens with believeingness to the diplomatic talk of his matrimonal opponent. When he tells you that roads are unsleighable, believe him not, but-rather rise up in the stirrups of your kingly dignity an exclaim in tones of awfulaess, that you are from Missouri, and believe that to see is to believe.—Extract from the essay of Joseph Howard.

West Marion

We are still having plenty of snow and cold weather.

Mrs. Goetz was the guest of Mrs. J. Frances Friday. The Holiness meeting broke at No. 6 Wednesday night.

One more month and the new assessor will start on his rounds.

Roy Pence of Michigan is visiting Carr Bros, for a few days.

Carr Bros, shipped two car load of cattle and one of hogs Tuesday. Look out, boys and girls, the 14th of February is Saint Valentine’s day.

Mr. W. L. Bringleof Jordan township visited Mrs. Goetz and family Sunday. Several from this vicinity attended the public sale of Robert Micheal’s Monday.

Charley Grant and Mildred Shipman attended Holiness meeting at No. 6 Monday night. Joe Frances called on his lady Sundav evening. That looks suspicious. Joe’s alright, A . He’s a good cook. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wuerthner, Ji., spent Saturday night and Sunday with Ed. May and family of near Remington. E. Wuerthner will move from the J. H. Saylor farm to the Chester Halstead farm about 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer.

It isn't how much cold cream a woman puts onherfacebut how much Rocky Mountain Tea she takes inside that brings out real beauty- Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea complexions stay. A. F. Long.

tOheatfield. E. T. Biggs was a Chicago visitor this week.

Frank Cox spent Sunday with Hebron 'riends.

George Myers of Rensselaer was a visitor here Monday.

Floyd Cox and sister Ida of Morocco visited over Sunday with relatives here. Messrs. John and James Clark were in Chicago the first of the week buying horses.

Hugh Ocker of Lagrange, Ind., is visiting with his uncle, M. M. Ocker and family.

Mrs. Elza Grow of Rensselaer spent the week with her mother, Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr. Charles Me Mann of Momence came Saturday evening for a few days visit with friends here.

Mra. Alf Tilton of Baum’s Bridge entertained the Wheattield Rathbone Sisters at a rag tacking Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Whitaker went to Hammond Monday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitaker.

A large number of our people signed the remonstrance against releasing the bondsmen of the county treasurer from liability for funds lost io the McCoy bank failure.

You may be poor or wealthy, Just as your fate may be. But if you are unhealthy, Take Kooky Mountain Tea. A. F. Long.

Giliam

“Hurrah tor Giliam." Wm. Gasper went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Grandma Rodgers is quite sick at this writing. G. H.JComer went to Francesville Monday.

Jas. Rodgers spent Saturday in Medaryville.

Ed. Rockwell and Frank Osborn hauled fodder Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Verguson called on Mrs. William Gasper Tuesday.

The youngest child of Bert Lee was very sick the first of the week. Prayer meeting was held at Larkin Logan's last Sabbath afternoon.

Several young people of Barkley attended church here Tuesday night. Miss Sallie Rodgers called on Mrs. Minnie Blankenship Thursday afternoon.

W. M. Gasper and Charles Vergeson were around Saturday posting sale bills for Curt Hand.

Mrs. Austin Rathfon, who has been quite sick for some time with the grip is able to be out again.

Jerry Miller and wife of near Medaryville visited John Johnson and wife and attended the meeting at the M. E. Church Tuesday night. We wonder what Roy Stevens was looking at when he let his horses get in the ditch Monday and upset his load of hay? Or was you asleep, Roy? Larkin Logan and wife, Cecil Culp and wile, Chas. Faris and wife and Elder W. H. Fertich and Jas. Blankenship took dinner with George Logan and wife Sunday. The revival meeting at Gillam M. E. Church conducted by Bro. W. H. Fertich and C. W. Faris, is still in progress and is the best meeting that Gillam has enjoyed for a long time. This is a union meeting and everybody is taking hold of the work in a good spirit. Realizing that the word of the Lord by the Psalmist is trup, as found in the 133 chap, and first verse, these meetings will continue all this week, we are not prepared to say how long after this week, Everybody invited to come.

fiorth \7nion

Fine sleighing this week. Fair Oaks is bound to have a trustee. Hulda Makus is home on a visit this week. Emma Schultz is home on a visit this week. Arnold Leis attended the sale at Mike Stibbie’s Monday.

Earnest Stibbe bought a fine driving horse last Monday. Paul Searsh is shooting rabbits for the market this winter.

Harry and Eddie have the inside :rack of Fred and William.

Michael Stibbe will start for his new borne in Wisconsin next week.

Carl Hershman of Michigan City, is visiting friends here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schultz were visiting at August Makus’ Mondav. That’s right, Bertha and Minnie; if they don’t suit, there are others. Ed. Kerlinski and mother of Dividing Ridge attended church here Sunday. Well, Amel, next time you take a crowd out sleigh-riding, don't make them walk.

Amel Stibbe is keeping the roads well broke west of Wild Lillie School house this week.

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George Foulks was in Monon Monday. Willard Johnson is sick at this writing. Miss Belle Clark returned home last week.

Grandma Barlow returned from a visit in Shelby Co., Monday. Jacob Owens from near Monon, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Uncle Jacob Johns, who has been on the sick list, is improving at this writing.

Mrs. Thomas Lear, who was with her father the first of the week, returned home Tuesday.

Charles Saidla’s baby is better and they have moved to the farm recently vacated by Mr. Boone.

Mrs. Peter Foulks and Effie Underwood called on Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johns Tuesday afternoon. Henry Beaver and daughter, Mrs. Nelson Anderson, called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson Sunday. Dr. Clayton was called to see Edward Johnson's little daughter Saturday, and at this writing the child is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Le ar and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Benson of Palestine visited their father, Jacob Johns, last Friday. Mrs. Nelson Anderson of White Co , who has been visiting her father’s family, returned to her home the first of the week.

Grandma Foulks and Cady Underwood were in McCoysburg Saturday and called on Richard Foulks and family. Mr. and Mrs, George Foulks and Miss Goodrich attended chutch at Lee Sunday and took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark. John Tow and family have moved brek and bought, and are going to build a house. At present they are with George Castor's.

Fair OaKs.

G. I. Thomas was in Remington a few days last week on business. Miss Katie Nelson of Brookston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cottingham this week.

Mrs. Maggie Keller went to Brookston Sunday to "visit Mrs. Huster’ and to remain a week.

Carl Wilson moved his family and household goods back to Chicago Heights the first of the week. The ladies of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Ike Kjght’s Thursday and organized a Ladies Industrial Society,

We have been informed that Henry Wilson will move onto Verna Thornton's farm in Sorgum Valley soon. A 1 Helsel contemplates moving to Minnisota about the middle of March, where he has a job on a railroad as section .foreman.

S. M. Lamoine, who has been confined to his house the past three or four weeks, was in town Saturday. He has been suffering with sore eyes.

Mr. and Mrs. Husted of Brookstom came up Saturday to attend the funeraK of the latter’s brother, James Halleck. While here she was dispatched to come home at once as their baby, who was quite ill with whooping cough, was dying, and did die before they got home. The remains were brought here Monday for burial. The funerai yras held at the Christian church, conducted by Elder Roberts at Marion.

FAIR OAKS TO PARR.

Speaking of that little article we noticed in the Parr items of last week: Judging by the tone of the gentleman’s writing he isn’t posted—as there are 14 teachers in tbe township instead of 13 as he says; and wherein he says it was convenient to the majority of the teachers, he don't know that the teachers all voted for the institute to be at Fair Oaks, except three or four. And fuithermore, there isn't a single schoolbouse south of tbe line road running east and west through here. On the other hand, there are five schools north of the line road running past Fair Oaks, and three of those teachers can come here on the C. & E. I. railroad and return on the same day, while those from the south that cau come up for 15 cents on the milk train and return on same, and those that have horses can drive to Fair Oaks as well as 1 1 Parr. We have two feed and livery stables, fully as good as Parr; we have two good hotels, so there would be no need for any to 'carry their dinner with them. We will admit that they have more gravel roads to get to Parr 011, aud if it badti’t been greatly to Barney’s interest they would not have got them, tor which he used a great portion of our share of tax mpney to ouild them; and thfen be wasn't satisfied, along near tbe end of his term he run our township in debt S9OO to $1,200 to help build one mile around from Amos Alter’s, running south past Dave Yeoman’s farm, so he (Barney) would have gravel roads to go to Rensselaer, on if "Burk’s bridge^.was under water.

We have one new school-house in the north end of the township; that is furnished with old, broken desks, taken out of school houses in the south end of the township. They were not good enough to be put in a “civilized community,” but were good enough to put in a Holland settlement. About one third of the seats in our schoolhouse here in Fair Oaks are the same kind above mentioned. We would also like to tell the gentleman that we have visited institute at Parr and there wasn’t a single visitor there except ourselves. Mr. Parr was very narrow-minded and selfish or he would be willing that some one else should share some of the benefits derived from visiting institutes. He also speaks of there being enticing, inviting qualities to draw the people to Pair, that Fair Oaks has not got. We don’t know what they have ahead ot Fair Oaks. We have three general stores aud one drug store. The latter is something they have not got. Now if these are not what he has reference to, surelv it is the saloon aud pool room, but in tnat we have just as many as they have. It surely can’t be churches, for we have one more than they, so we feel the gentleman must be in error some. We do not write this to cause any ill feeling at ail, but merely to show that he.is “off” a little.

East Vernon t

Our sick folks are all reported better. Ed Smith of Chicago is visiting home folks this week.

Mrs. Parker called on Mrs. Record Sunday afternoon. Stella Record spent Saturday night with Gertie Caster.

Agnes Philips was calling on Pear Smith Friday afternoon.

Earl was seen going east Sunday evening. Wonder where he went? A number of young folks spent a pleasant eventug at Theodore Philips’ Friday. -

Farr.

If you want to know all about Lakin’s telephone, just ask Ray B. If you waut to learn all about Valparaiso, call at the bureau of information or give Martha a a 11.

James Yeoman will ship a car load of cattle and bogs to Chicago Wednesday. Frank Lakin will ship two loads. W. L. Wood has traded his farm in Monroe county and his fine stock, “Wilson” and “King Phillip” for an eighty acre farm near.Winamac. There is quite a number on the sick list this week, viz: Mrs. Brooks, who is staying at Blaine Wood’s, Robert Stephenson, Mrs. John Garriutt, Miss Ruth Benbow and Miss Verna Barkley; besides numerous others who are trying to “grip” and with very severe colds. George Adair and wife, of Chicago Heights, have been visiting at Indepenence, Aix and Parr, the ft: st time Mr, Adair has visited friends in this locality for about twelve years. have been down some three or four weeks, but will return to their home_ this week some time.

The froztn tear drops of nature have been coming down for two or three days out of the tali and flourishing timber, and have covered mother earth with a white, soft, downy covering that makes falling not at all uncomfortable, and yet not very pleasant. I fell down this morning and most broke the northeast corner off my osimoninatum, which was not at all pleasant, I assure you. The United Brethren people are holding a series of meetings at this place, has been in |Wogress about a week with Rev. Vandercar of Dunnville, as preacher. They commenced thetr meeting in the school-house, but changed to the church Sunday with a good feeliag in general. Owing to good sleighing and a good spiritual feeling The Rev. Vandercar preached to a crowded bouse most every night. THE SECESSION SPIRIT." You can't hardly go up town any more without seeing some one with a piece of paper and pencil in hand, down on his knees or up against the side of some building, putting thereon his "John Hancock.” Coming a little closer someone will say, “here, sign this!” "What is it you want me to sign?” He will say “a remonstrance against the Nichols bill;’’ or a remonstrance against secession; or a paper for the Farmer's Mutual Telephone company, or for some road or ditch, and they all sign; except those that don’t. ' Last April at the republican convention held at Parr, with G. I. Thomas of the north precinct and D. S. Alter of tbe south as candidates for trustee, the north precinct came down in full force reinforced by Newton county and a part of Kentucky, insinuating by their actions that a man had a right to vote in that convention whether he be from the south precinct or from Kentucky, or

Maine, and thinking the south precinct would suffer them to do anything they saw fit to do, which is an evident fact they did. This resulted in the nomination of G. I. Thomas of Fair Oaks, for trustee, and caused a division in the party or a sectional difference, which resulted in the election of Harvey Davisson, the democratic nominee, with such an overwhelming majority that it shook the north to its <eal foundation.

They have become so enraged about the matter, with a few other causes of similar insignificance, with C, A. Gundy as their “Davis,” G. I. Thomas as their “Calhoun,” and Chas. Mandeville as their “Lee,” are trying to bring about measures to secede and set up a little dominion of their own with Fair Oaks as the capital and C. A. Gundy as King. As this is unjust and without cause, save a little spite work, we, the people of the south precinct, with Harvey Davison as our “Lincoln” and D. S. Alter as our “Grant," do remonstrate against any such action, and take measures to save the Union. When any section of our Union township shall resolve to go out, we shall resist all coercive measures and try to keep them in.

So. J'febvton

Daniel Williams, Sr., is very poorly at this writing. Mrs. Pierson called on Mrs. Brmgle Tuesday evening. Miss Lura Yeoman was the guest of Miss Emma Powell Sunday. Those that went sleigh riding Wednesday night report a nice time. Dorotha Brusnahan was the guest of Ada Yeoman Wednesday night. Miss Mary Brusnahan was the guest of Miss Mildred Shipman Sunday.

Frank and Lennie Brusnahan were the guests of Christena Flock Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. T. Brusnahan, Mr. and Mrs. Bringle and Mrs. Shipman took dinner at W. B. Yeoman’s Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Cederwall were the guests of the latter’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle, Monday night.

Vleas'l 'Ridge Miss Flora Thompson of Warsaw, Ind., is visiting at Jim German’s this week. It is rumored that another Lowman will tqke a partner for life in the near future.

Alfred Lowman, proprietor of the store, is on the sick' list and Jim Moore is keeping store, during his absence. Leslie Lowman commenced going to school again last Monday, after several weeks absence on account of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs of Chicago spent Sunday witn the latter’s father, Hugh McKinny, living three miles northeast ot Pleasant Ridge.

Newton Hendricks of Rensselaer last Monday moved on his farm miles west of Pleasant Ridge. Emmet Fidler, who has been running it, will move March ist on the so-called uncle Joe Parkinson farm.

Last Friday night the friends and neighbors gathered together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Berry and gave them a pleasant surprise before their departure to their new home at Spencer, Ina. The community regrets very much to lose them. Dress lining remnants 1 cent a yard; cheese cloth 2 cents a yard; calico 3 cents a yard for new goods, at the Chicago Bargain Store Clearance Sale.

East WalKcr

Mrs. David Miller is on the sick list this week.

Wm. Jasperson was a Dunville caller Wednesday. Miss Netta Miller of Parr Sundayed with her parents. Jerome Nelson called on Trustee, A. L. Bouk, Monday.

’ Miss Sadie Gulbransen of Kniman spent Sunday at home. Anna Jasperson of Laura spent Saturday and Sunday at her home. Miss Amanda Knapp of Starke Co., attended the Social at the Hershman School Saturday evening. Mrs. Wm. Shirer and little daughter Loleda went to Valparaiso last Friday for a short visit with relatives and friends. Prof. D. D. White ot Kankakee township took charge of Norway School last Monday, and will teach during the illness of the teacher, Miss Steele.

The Box Social at the Hershman School Saturday evening was a success. Proceeds s2o. The prize for the most popular young was awarded to Miss Martha Fritz.

Mrs. Joseph Laßerge and daughters, Louise and Palla, went to Valparaiso on Tuesday of last week, to visit with relatives for a few days, before going to South Dakota, where they expect to make their future home.