Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

The schools of Gilboa tp., closed yesterday. John Teter was a Rensselaer visitor Monday. Dan O'Connor is on the sick list at this writing. Many of our farmers will begin sowing oats in a few days. Mrs. Henry Mullen, who has been dangerously sick, is improving. Wm. Hardy, who was so dangerously sick last week, is much better at this writing. Recent births: March 13, to M. D. Julian and wife, a son; March 12, to Fred Banes and wife, a son. Charley Elmore of Frankton, has bought the Bert Edwards property and has moved back to Remington. Homer Hardy and wife of Huntington and Frank Hardy of Woodward, Okla., were called here last week by the serious illness of Wm. Hardy. Geo. W. Vincent, who has been living in lowa for some years, has moved back to Remington and is now residing with his father-in-law, Jerome Clark. Gus Andrews, a former shoemaker here, died recently at Farmer City, 111., Andrews, come here from Rensselaer some three years ago. He left here about a year ago, deserting his family. Mrs. E. I. Bailey and children and Henry Mullen of Marengo, 111., Mrs. Mattie O'Brien of Dubuque, lowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Logansport were called here last week by the sickness of their mother, Mrs. Henry Mullen. Goodland Herald: Alex Lardner and L. R. Gilmore, accompanied by their families, left Wednesday for their new home in Michigan. Lew will live on Lardner’s farm near Rodney and the latter will take up his residence in Big Rapids, It will bring rich, red bloodl firm flesh and muscle. That's wbat Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Taken this month, keeps you well all summer. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. A. F. Long.

East Vernon Mrs. John Parker is on the sick list. Rose Johnson visited at home Sunday. Agnes Phillips visited at home over Saturday and Sunday. The Junior blacksmith was seen riding through our streets Sunday. The Misses Pearl and Hessie Smith visited Clarence Kayburne Sunday. The East Vernon teacher, Miss Leona Finn, visited at home Saturday and Sunday. Quite a number form here are attending the meetings at the Christian church at Medaryville which are reported well attended. You should always remember your rubbers, at J least in bad weather, that is, if there is not something else to occupy your mind, as there probably was in a certain case. We congratulate Mr. San Pierre on his ability as a poet, but one must be inspired before being a poet. As he is in . the sentimental stage that probably accounts for it.

*Pine Gro*Oe. Mrs. William Myers of Parr is visiting her daughter Mrs. McMurray, and baby. Jay McMurry says he has the finest boy that ever was born on Nubbin Ridge. Jay McMurray and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of an 8 pound boy, bom last Sunday. Gertie, Chester and James Downs of McCoysburg took dinner with Flossie and Bluford Torbet Sunday. Bluford, Roy, Maggie and Flossie Torbet attended the surprise on the E|b sisters Saturday night, nfsar Valma. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet of Pine Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan of Newland, took dinner with Mr, arid Mrs. George Daniels of Independence, Sunday. If you cannot eat. sleep or work, feel mean, cross and ugly, take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea this month. A tonic for the •ick. There ia no remedy equal to it. 85 cents. Tea or Tablets. A. F. Long

Fair OaK.s . Our schools will close one week frotn Thursday. T. Right and family, of Roselawn, called on bis brother Isaac Saturday. Porn, to Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McCay, March 17th, 6t. Patrick’s day, a girl. Fred Fuller and wife attended the masked ball at Shelby Friday evening. Dr. Proudley suffered a very severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs Sunday. George Liston and wife, of Brook, spent Sunday with her parents near here.

James Gwin, of Monon, spent a couple of hours with his sister, Mrs. P. H. Zea, Sunday. D. L. Keen, our good-natured railroad agent, went to Lowell Sunday to get bis hair cut. Wilbur Dodge, of near Streator, 111., visited relatives here a couple of days the first of the week./ There were s:x of our advanced scholars went to Parr Saturday and took the graduating examination. Bruce Moffit is putting in shape the ma'chiilery on his dredge boat preparatory to commence digging soon. J. G. Ligget went down near the State line the first of the week, where he has a job of cutting sawlogs with Will Harriman. Jim Williams, who has been up with the grip the last two weeks, has so far recovered as to be up and about again. William Shuck, of Illinois, who owns a farm a few miles from here, was in these parts Tuesday Iqoking after some business. Dr. Kannal, the veterinary of Rensselaer, cam 6 up Saturday evening and did some dental work on one of Newt Campbell’s borsei. Uncle Joe Burfis, who has been laid up for a week, the result of three or four days protracted nose-bleeding, is improving at this writing. Miss Katie Nelson, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Cottingham, for a month, was called to Lafayette Friday by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Martha Clegg. J. K. Eight traded his interest in the Lougheridge farm for a stock of goods in Wolcott last week, Jake Spitzer, his good natured and obliging clerk, went down and took charge of the same. We have been informed that a minister of the Millenial Dawn persuasion, of Chicago, will hold a few nights’ meetings in the Christian church about April the first. All are cordially invited to come out and hear him. Sylvester Brunton, who lived over in Newton county, moved his goods to Tom Joiner’s Sunday evening to be stored lor a short time, when they will start for Oklahoma for the benefit of their health. They will drive through in a wagon. Charles Mallatt, one of our old-time townsmen, who moved about three years ago to Michigan City, and aDout six months ago to Michigan, has moved back to Wheatfield. He has bought John Greave’s restaurant, which he will continue to run and will also work at bis trade as jeweler. True Cullum, who is located in Tennessee with a sawmill, landed in Fair Oaks the latter part of the week. He came up to visit his wife and new babe for an indefinite time, then he will return to his mill. He says they has been laid up most of the winter on account of snow, down there.

Asphctltum Miss David ate pie with Miss Wilcox Sunday. Ed Sands of Tefft called on Miss Stallbaum Sunday. Louie Hershman visited the Buckhorn school Tuesday. We wonder why? Sunday School every Sunday at the Christian church. Everybody invited. Say, San Pierre, even if Jess has Witt he is all O. K , as long as he don't take a Knapp. Nellie Stalbaum and Hazel Hearth spent Saturday night and Sunday at Dunnville. Fred Stalbaum, now living at Teftt, was the guest of his brother Will Saturday night. We wonder why Grove was asking about Miss H- the other evening? Louie seems to know. Louie wishes to announce to the girls of Jasper county that he is a No. I dishwasher. For references ask Henry Parker or Charles Linton. If you see Dave standing around with a little note book and pencil, notice further and you will see this becomes the property of L- , and later will be seen in the South Walker items. William Hershman surprised his father Wednesday eve by a supper, at which all bis children except four were present; it being the latter's seventytourth birthday anniversary. As he watched the baskets being brought in he said, "It looks like there was going to be a wedding.” There were twenty-four present, nearly all being children and grand-children. Mr. Hershman was among the merriest of the crowd that partook of the well prepared supper. After supper the boys washed the dishes, and all started for home; they report having bad a fine time.

Lonely Hidge Guss Fritz was a Medaryville goer Saturday. Lewis Zick was a San Pierre caller Saturday. Guss Fritz is building some new fence this week. Chris Schreiber was a Wheatfield caller Monday. Jim Carr has moved bis family near Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart have moved in their new house. Mr. Rinehart’s children who have been sick, are better now. Wanted- A first-class cook. For full particulars ask Bill S . George Ketchmark and Dan Gross were Dunnville goers Thursday eve. George Sarlers was the guest es Miss Maude Peters Sunday evening. We wonder how those pictures will look that Omer had taken Friday. Lonely Ridge school had their pictures taken last Friday afternoon. August Bridbaught was the guest of Miss Annie Fritz Saturday eve and Sunday. Mrs. Mable Schreiber called on Mrs. Mary Ketchmark last Thursday afternoon. Louis Fri*z is yet husking corn. What is the matter Lue? You are a little late, are you not? Wonder why Mary was crying in school Friday afternoon? Arthur, can you tell us? We are having some fine spring weather now and the farmers are getting ready for plowing. Mary Ketchmark received a letter from her brother John in Washington and they speak in high terms of their new home. Anyone wanting to know what kind of roads there are to Mr. Peterson's house can find out by asking George S , as he keeps the ground pretty well packed down.

Dtinri'Ville Clarence Powell departed for Dwight, 111., a few days ago. Mr. Philip and vour correspondent drove to San Pierre Monday evening. The Misses White eniertained a few of their friends last Wednesday evening. All had a fine time. Miss Melzie Schreiber, who has been working at Kankakee city lor the past few months, is home now. John Finn is limping around with a sore leg, the cause of which was a sheep with an automatic hitter and header. Dutiuville is in the throes of perilous times now. We hope that these clouds will soon be dispelled by the sun of better times. Our duck hunters are still after the ducks. Like the Grand Dukes of Russia, they intend to fight them until they reach the bitter end. Mr. and Mrs. Schrader departed for Chicago last Monday to purchase their spring and summer goods. When these goods arrive, call and see them. It is reported that a couple of young ladies of Starke county, are going west in the spring, in search of Commanche husbands. Don’t go, girls. Please don't. Mr. San Pierre savs that no girl need propose to him unless she can milk Cows. We understand that he has found a lady with the desired qualification. Get your cow-bells, boys. Lewie Grube, the prince of good fellows, is living in our midst now. We wish to sav that Dunnville will take care of him. We hope that this will please the ladies of Wheatfield. Miss Leona Finn, our good-natured whip-wielder who is holding one of the educational forts in Gillam tp., was at heme last Saturday. No, swimming should not be taught in the common school. It is a branch that belongs to the course that naval men take. Judging by the fearless attacks of San Pierre, one would naturally think he had no faults that are prominently public property, but he has, W r e are aware that he has a wire attached to the headquarters of- deception, but what of it. His literary wares have the stamp of hit or miss. Take the advice that the sage gave that great great warrior, Marshal Ney. This is what he said: “Stick, Ney, to what you understand and you will be a success." Albert Melvil, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester B. Jenkins of Rensselaer was born June 14, 1904, and died March 18, 1905; aged 9 months and 4 days. The remains were brought from Rensselaer to the Aix church and the funeral conducted by Rev. J. Vandercat, and laid to rest in the cemetery east of Blackford. Alaa! How changed that lovely flower; That bloomed and cheered our hearts; Fair, fleeting comfort of an hour, How soon we’re called to part.

Vo. America. Miss Goodrich Spent Sabbath at home, Jas. Clark was a Lee goer last Saturday. Miss Arley Goodrich visited Banner school Saturday. Misses Garvin and Sommers attended church Sunday. May Steel’s mother spent the Sabbath with her, at Isaac Saidlai's. Rev. Morrow took dinner Sabbath with Fred Saltwell and wife. James Button, of Missouri, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Low and Mrs. 4

George Castor, and other friends and acquaintances. Earl Foulks spent Saturday night and Sunday with his uncle, Frank May. Five pupils took examination Saturday at Lone Star schoolhouse. held by Miss Lizzie Luers. Glen Huston, of Rensselaer, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, W. C. Huston’s. Mrs. White visted Z. J. McCashen’s last Week, before departing for Washington, her future home. Center school, taught by Miss Nellie May, closed Tuesday; Queen City, taught by Miss Luers, closed Friday of last week; Banner, taught by Miss Goodrich, closed Friday, 24th.

WalKcr Center Joe Spriggs drove through here last week. Albert Bouk was an Asphaltum caller Friday. Mrs. Brown was a Wheatfield caller Monday. Mr. Robbin is helping Mr. Wenrick this week. Wm. Wenrick was here on business last week. We heard the sand was flying Sunday. How about it Nellie? Mrs. Gaffey and niefce called on Frank Hershman’a Sunday. Fred Stalbaum was shaking hands with his friends Sunday. Fred Stalbaum spent Saturday evening with his brother William. Mr. Wilmington took two of his lady friends to Wheatfield Saturday. Henry Karch is coming home from Illinois to go to school at Valpo. Messrs. Nichols and Nocks were repairing the old Nichols farm last week. Ward Hanley was detained from the institute on account of his father’s illness. Miss Margaret Callaghan is going to return home from Rensselaer in a few days to go to Valpo for the spring term.

Whealf'd C't'r. Our school closed Tuesday. Come over and see us, Lonely Valley. Charlie Ginder took dinner with Jay Delehanty. Mrs. John Meyers called on Mrs. P. O. Kennedy Sunday. Miss Lena John is working at Kniman the last couple of weeks. Miss May Clark was working for Mrs. Douglas Clark last week. Charlie Antrim and Jim Cane were Stoutsburg callers Sunday. Miss Minnie John spent Wednesday with Miss Nellie Delehanty. Willie Harrington, who was so badly scalded, is rapidly recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Hallier and son visited Mrs. Hallier’s parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles John attended the sale at Rachau’s Wednesday. Mr. Delehanty bought a fine lot of sheep at a sale near Hehron Tuesday.. Elbert and Charles Antrim attended the dance at Dave Ross’ Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs James Clark called on Mr. Delehanty and family Friday afternoon. The smiling faces of Ben Grube and Doll Warner were seen driving through this locality Sunday. J. Schatzley and family and S. D. Clark and family attended church at Wheatfield Sunday morning. J. Delehanty, Charlie Ginder, Fern Ginder and Jim Cane spent Sunday afternoon with the Antrim bovs. Joseph Tanner and daughter, Mrs. S. D. Clark, visited the former’s son John, at Foresman a few days last week. Dr. Zeuch was called to Round Grove Wednesday night, Mrs. Hayes being very sick, but is better at this writing. Fern Ginder left tor his home near Hebron Sunday having remained here in school until after the examination. Ask J. and E. why they were in such a hurry to get an early supper Sunday evening. Where were you going, boys? Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. John Stibbe and Mr. and Mrs. August Mack us, of Parr, spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John. A great amount of lumber is being hauled to the Morris Ranch for the erection of residences by parties having purchased farms of the Northern Indiana Land Co. There was a large attendance at church Sunday. Rev. Hickman, of Delphi, formerly of the Wbeatfield circuit, assisted by the regular minister, Rev. Koenen, conducted the services. Regular services again at 3 o'clock Sunday, April I, at which time a Sunday school will be organized. Roy Blue, of Wbeatfield, conducted the examination for graduation here last Saturday. The eight applicants were

I Miss Knapp, of the Misch school; Jessie Finney and Buda Meyers, of Finney school, and Ray Clark, Fern Gihder, Elbert Antrim, Earl Schatzley and James Delehanty, of Wheatfield Center.

Jforth \7nion We are having fine weather at this writing. Paul Schultz made a flying trip to Fair Oaks Tuesday. George Casey shipped a load of hogs to Chicago Monday. Ed Kalinski and mother were visiting in this neighborhood last week. Minnie Makus has quit working at Rensselaer and is staying at home. Julius Schultz has gone back to Chicago where he will work this summer. Paul Larsh has quit raising squirrels and is working on a farm near Goodland. Amel Schultz has rented his place to Herman Schultz, and is contemplating going west. Mr. and Mrs. John Stibbe and Mr. and Mrs. August Makus were visiting near Stoutsburg Saturday and Sunday.

Gillam Springtime makes the farmers go on the jump. Grandma Rodgers is some better at this writing. Mrs. Wm. Gasper called on Mrs. Wagner Tuesday. Bart Reed took the inspector over the new mail route. Emery Odom has hired out to Mr. Babcock for the summer. Mrs. G. H. Comer calfed on Mrs. J. Blankenship Wednesday. Clarence and Claude Blankenship * visited G. H. Comer Sunday. L. W. Hubbel of Francesville, is around selling fertilizer this week. George Logan and wife took dinner with Larkin Logan and wife Sunday Mrs. Sarah Rockwell visited Sarah Rodgers and mother Friday afternoon. Emery Odom, who went to Normanda to spend the summer about three weeks ago, is back again calling on old friends. Emery looks natural. Your Gillam correspondent was an eye witness the other day to a foot-race between a hfty-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy. The four year-old won. We would say for the other boy to practice more. Well. Lonely Valley, that unmarried gentleman that lead the prayer meetiug at Gillam and prayed for pure hearts, humble hearts and sweet hearts, happened to be from Wheatlield. He said sweethearts were hard to had in Wheatheld and Lonely Valley because there was so many prckles raised in that vicinity, and ail have a sour look.

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Prof C. W. Cannon made a flying trip to meet the “milk shake" on the Erie Saturday evening. A larger and more harmonious bell has been purchased by Mr; 1 Rennewanz, our trustee, for the new school building. Philip White says he not only got a big lump of maple sugar Sunday but a little molasses with it. What do you want sweeter, Phil.? Governor B. Manson, New York Chief of Police, United States Marshal and Vanderbilt R. R. detective, called on Miss Knapp last Saturday. As Joe Fenzel was on his way of fifteen miles to get a hickory stick to make an ax handle, he was heard to murmur, “Mica, mica, parva Stella.” The Misses Marguerite and Lydia Weishaar called on Miss Mable Wynant Sunday. The central thought given by the young ladies in their conversation was "why are there so many old maids.” Col. Henry Flores had a somewhat narrow escape Saturday when his team became frightened at a yelping dog, spilling the contents of the wagon box, which consisted of Mr. Flores, a keg of nails, two bars of soap, a jug of oil and a can of syrup. Fortunately he did not receive any serious injuries and it is hoped he will soon recover from the might have been worse catastrophe. Mr. D. V. called at the Wynant Ranch Sunday. D. V. and L. D. talked about the Russo-Japaneese war, The Open Door Policy in the Orient; the probabilities of annexing Mexico and Canada to the United States, The Panama Canal; gysers, hot springs and all general current history topics, besides D. V. drifted on to the subject of matrimony and horticulture. They agreed on most every thing said as true Americans should, after this er.ch one exhibited their powers as singers from Sing-pore.