Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

W. A. Lock was a Sharp visitor at Rensselaer Sunday. Remington is still a mighty “dry’ town. And these are awful thirsty days, too. Mrs. Pearl Reed and son of Medaryville visited her father, Jasper Guy, last week. Misses Hattie and Gertrude Bartoo are visiting their‘'sister Mrs. Freed, at Bellevue, Neb. Miss Pearl Morris, who has been in California for the past two years returned home recently The Panhandle Ministerial Association met at Monticello Monday, The next meeting of the association will be held here, Supt. Spangler of the Remington schools, has moved to Spencer, Ind., where be has entered the law business with bis brother. Tom Johnson, late of the soldiers home at Lafayette, is in Rensselaer teaching the sports how easy it is to hold four aces to the other fellow’s king full. Ira W. Yeoman and James Hogan were in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Mr. Hogan bid off the W. R. Puckett property on which he held a mortgage. * The American Window Glass Co., of Elwood has a force of 20 laborers from Elwood at work this week dismanteling the sand building at Wolcott, which factory a few years ago gave employment to a number of men and was a big thing to our enterpising neighbor on the east. The sixth annual convention of the Valparaiso district of the Epworth League of the M. E. church will be held here nextTuesdaay and Wednesday. An excellent program has been prepared for this occasion and it is expected that a large number of visitors will be in our city. The Gilboa tp. commencement was held at the Gilboa church Wednesday evening. Following are the name of the graduates: Furman R. Pample, Eva May Howell, Beulah M. Kissel, Lauretta O’Connor, Hazel D. Lucas, Alta S, Busey, F. Dale Watson, Blanche R. Pierce, f;Unice E, Nussbaum, Earl J. Burling. The Hartley grain elevator at Goodland, after being run by the Hartleys for more than a quarter of a century, has been sold to Rich & Harringtoe of Remington and Rich Bros, of Goodland. Bert Hartley will go to Chicago, where he been offered a position, it is said, and C. W. Hartley will remain in Goodland and run the Percy elevator. George Besse, the Remington member of the county board of review, spent Sunday at home. George has gained about twenty pounds in weight and has taken on a metropolitan air since assuming his new duties. We hope he will bring over a few boxes of those choice Havanas for his friends if he expects our backing for political pie in the luture, Nineteen children received first communion at Sacred Heart Catholic church last Sunday. The commencement exercises also took place there at 3p. m. with the following graduates: Ethel Eck, Emma Sigo, Mildred dowry. Kittie Douglas, Edna Sigo, Mary Klouse, Mr. Conrad Stahl and Mr. Joseph Vogel. The address was by Rtv. Father McCabe of Berrydale. If you want a pretty face and delightful air, Koay cheeks and lovely hair, Wedding trip across the sea, Put your faith in Rocky Mountaiu Tea. Sold by A. F. Long.

So. Jiebvton Earnest Ramey visited Frank Story Sunday. Sadie Paulus was at Mrs. Brmgle's Tuesday. Mrs. Mittie Deweese is visiting \V, L. Bringle's this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierson were at H. C. Pierson's Sundas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin were at George Markin's Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith, from near Goodland, visited Jeff Smith's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Bill of Jordan tp„ called on Mr. and Mrs, James Shindler Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Yeoman, June ii, at the home of W. L. Bringle, an 8 lb. girl. Mrs. Shipman and daughter Mildred, were guests of Mrs E. Smith, near Goodland Friday. O. O. Hammerton and Miss Myrtle Tullis were guests of Sadie and Gertrude Paulus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Grandma Pierson and her sister visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pierson Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Bringle and daughter, Mrs. F. L. Yeoman, visited Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Bringle of Jordan tp., Friday. Tired out, worn out woman cannot eat, sleep or work; seems as if she would fly to pieces. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes strong nerves and rich blood. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets, at A. F. Long's.

Whealfd Cert. Mr. Delehanty was a Kouts caller Wednesday. Mr. Wilson called on Mr. and Mrs, Antrim Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Antrim were Wheatfield callers Friday night. Well, Charlie, have you rented that cottage by the riverside? Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and children visited Sunday with L. F. Shirer. Mrs. May Clark left Monday to work for Mrs. Andrew Grube of Stoutsburg. Mr. Wood of Stoutsburg sheared sheep at Mr. Delehanty’s Monday and Tuesday.

Miss Lena John left Monday to work for Mrs. Holiday on the Morris ranch. Miss Mary Clark spent Wednesday afternoon and evening with the John girls. Miss Bonny and Bessie Biggs are picking strawberries for John Schatzley this week. Mrs. John Meyers' sister of Hebron spent Saturday and Sunday with the former. Mr. Beaming and Pat Harrington were around the Spring ranch Sunday, buying cattle. Miss Nellie Delehanty and Earl Snick took supper with the John girls Sunday evening. Mr. Delehanty and daughter Nellie did shopping in Wheatfield Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Stimson of Valparaiso were driving through this vicinity Sunday morning, Charlie Antrim and Jay Delehanty attended the ball game at Wheatfield Sunday afternoon, j Mrs. S. D. Clark and children spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Clark and family. The young folks of this vicinity spent Sunday with John girls, playing games and singing songs. If any one wants a good chore boy on Sunday evening we would advise them to call on Earl Snik. Edna, Rachel and Tbilma Antrim were guests of Lilia and Margaret Delebanty Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie John and Mr, Delehanty and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jungles and children Sunday. There is going to be an ice cream social and strawberry festival at Wheatfield Cen. school bouse July 1. Allareinvited to come out and have a good time.

Fair OaKs. Health isgeneraly good in these parts now-a-days. Miss Edith Moffit returned to Valparaiso Monday. Ike Right made a flying trip to La* Crosse Monday. Ransom Halleck and family took dinner T. J. Joiner Sunday. Mrs. P. H. Zea and Mrs. Campbell are on the sick list this week. Elza Grow and family of Rensselaer visited Charley Gundy's Sunday. Lawler Bros, shipped a couple of carloads of cattle to Chicago Tuesday evening. Bruce Moffitt put a night crew on his dredge this week and will push the work right along. The Parr boys crossed bats with the Fair Oaks boys here Sunday, resulting in a victory of 3 score for Fair Oaks. Charley Baker and family who have been visiting relatives for a week near Yeddo, returned home the last of the week. Jake Rowman moved his household goods from Newton county, Monday and stored them at Grandma Mandervill's for the present. Mrs. Maggie Keller, after a week’s visit with her boys and other relatives, returned to Cedar Lake Sunday where she has a position in the Sigler Hotel. Dora Cottibghan has secured a first class barber and is prepared to meet all who may come his way. This is something we have been badly in need of for a some time. We had a very hard rain and electric storm Saturday night. The lightning struck the house that Will James lives in, on the Lawler & Thompson ranch near here but didn’t do much damage. Makes digestion and assimilation perfect, Makes new red blood and bone. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea wit) do. A tonic for the sick and weak. 85 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sold by A. F. Long.

Haum’s "Bridge Rev. Marshall called on friends here Thursday. Mrs. M. Hahn called on Mrs. A. J. Bush Friday. Wm. Muffley called on Wm. Hallier Bunday evening. Mr. iGilbrauson and daughter were through here Sunday, Jesse Stanley ot Kersey visited rfunday with the Bush family. Frank Hart and daughter of Demotte were through here Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Langford of Porter visited Jwith relatives here Sunday. Abe Morehouse and family of Kouts visited relatives here Sunday. Ed Arndt presented his wife and daughters with a fine new organ Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hahn and son Lewisand Mrs. Arndt were in Wheatfield Saturday. The Wallen family of Hebron visited Sunday with friends in Wheatfield Center. Janies Clark and daughters and James King were at Wheatfield Friday evening. John Donley of Willow Glen and Abe Morehouse of Kouts were callers here Friday, Jake Arndt and neice Mamie visited over Sunday with relatives and friends in Pulaski county. Henry Needham, who has been staying with the Muffley brothers for some time, returned to Chicago Tuesday. Mary Morehouse, Elmer Bush and your correspondent called on Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbreath Friday evening. Wm. Arndt went Friday to Napanee for a visit with relatives and friends and to bging put his favorite driving horse.

Mr. and Mrs. Hahn and son Lewis Elmer Bush and your correspondent called on the E. Arndt family Sunday evening and had an enjoyable time. As two automobiles passed here in Jess than a week, the Dittman boys, thinking they must be in line, also invented them an auto of a bicycle frame and cultivator wheels with which they coast down the bill. Now, San Pierre, you just never mind about this Bush, for her judgment is sufficient to note the great mistake in Lowells' poem which should have been as follows: “There is nothing so rare as a strawberry blonde. Never before in the pages of history bad the time arrived when "skeeters” refused to disperse upon an introduction to an ample supply of smoke. But that “Skeeter’ that haunts Wheatfield Center is not afraid of smoke, but is in favor of "May’’ all the year. Now, boys, get an ample supply of cow-bells, tin-pans, and dinner-horns, in fact, all kinds of musical instruments that will make a noise, for Harry Margison says he is to be married this fall. He has been making garden for quite a while, and has ordered two thousand sweet potato and eight hundred cabbage plants. Three cheers for Harry.

*Dunn-Vitte Yes, we are going to celebrate at Dunn’s Bridge. Miss Mary Finn called on Rena Vandercar Friday evening. Miss Lydia Sands is visiting at Lowell and vicinity at this writing. Col. Pagel is helping Mr. Wilson of Porter Co., with his farming. Mr. and Mrs, OthiaS Gross Sundayed with Mrs. Gingrich and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmington were guests at the Jasperson home Sunday. Brother San Pierre entertained a few of his lady friends at luncheon last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerber of Medaryville visited friends in these parts Sunday. Ed Miller, one of the unmarried farmers of Porter Co., was a D. V. caller Saturday. Quite a few of the people here attended the unveiling exercises at Lowell last Friday. Miss Leona Finn departed for Valpo Monday where she intends to attend school the coming term. Blessed is the man that has his cuff throwed out the window, for he will jump through the window after it, Messrs. Sol Allen, L. P. Nelson and your correspondent were YVheatfield caller* Saturday between trains. Messrs. W. 8, DeArmond and a general machine agent were over in Porter Co , Friday on a machinery selling mission. The ice cream supper, given by the ladies of D. V. last Wednesday evening, was a grand success. Amount cleared was a Tittle over S2O. Mrs. Susan Wills of Minn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gingrich, at this writing. This is the first time that she has been back for over 20 years. Messrs. Lee Fisher, H. H. Hines and Omar Wilmington, who are attending school at Valpo, came home Saturday to spend a few hours with their friends. We are glad to learn that our friend H. H. Hines is making a good impression upon the lady students of Valpo. Cow-bells will be in order by and by. Our friend, William Jasperson, has started up a feed mill at his home in Walker tp. All wishing grinding done should give him a call. Grinds every Saturday. Say, San Pierre, when you go after a lady, first be sure that you are at the right house and then go ahead. For land's sake, do not make any more grievous mistakes. The much advertised Governor's crowd, of Starke Co., returned last Friday from their Momence tour heartbroken, crestfallen and with their colors at half-mast.

Quite a few of the young folks of this community called at the residence of Col. Finn Saturday evening and gave his daughter, Leonifi.the surprise of her life. All present report a fine time. According to the expressive idea of Supt. Hamilton, the essay of Homer Fisher was the best that he ever heard in Jasper Co. We wish to congratulate Homer upon his effort. Remember that Dunn’s Bridge is the place to spend the 4th of July. Remember that we have all the natural attractions peculiar to other places, plus a whole lot that they cannot boast of. Remember, also, that we are going to have a mammoth crowd, too. Let all come. George Mueller says that he is a victim of fate. The other dav he set a lady duck on 17 duck eggs, expecting, of course, to reap an abundant harvest of ducks, but lo! the star of his poultry sky has set, for on investigating the other day,he was brought to realization that the eggs had evaporated. But still the duck setteth. The Wheatfield Junior base ball team came over Sunday and played the D. V. Junior team. The contest resulted in a victory for D. V. team by a very close margin. We are afraid to give the score for fear we might ruin the reputation of both teams. Both sides manifested a whole lot of latent ability which a little practice will bring out in bold relief. RURAL MAIL ROUTE FOR TEFFT. A free rural mail route will be established out of Tefft, August 15. The route will be 27 miles in length and-the population served is 500. It runs as follows: Starting from the postoffice north to Sands corner; thence east to Starke Co., line; thence north 2 miles; thence west 1 mile; thence south t mile; thence west 2 miles; thence south t miles; thence west to Fisher’s corner; thence south 2 miles; thence west 2 miles; thence south to Dewdrop church; thence east 2 miles to Stalbaum road; thence north 1 mile; thence east 1 mile; thence north 4 miles; thence east 1 mile; thence north y A mile to Tefft. The Commencement exercises of Kankakee tp., were held in the M. E, church, in the presence of a crowded house of appreciative listeners. The good order that prevailed was a testimony to the tfx-

celjence of the program. A* Miss Nellie Stalbaum began to play a march, Supt, Hamilton, followed by the four graduates and trustee Stalbaum, marched up the aisle and took their places in the pulpit. The orations of the candidates were made models of excellency and they were delivered in a manner that evoked much favorable comment. The programe was interpersed by recitations, duets, a solo and singing by the choir. We wish to congratulate the graduates upon their success and wish them a bright future, with no thorns of sorrow to mar their happiness.

'Rosebud Vof* y Will Wenr c’< Sundayed with his parents. Ed and Florence Hershman returned home from Valpo, Friday. The Misses Wilcox ate dinner with Florence Hershman Sunday. Mrs. Brown and Miss Wenrick spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Noakes. Joe Croak and his nephew from Chicago drove through this vicinity Sunday. A. L, Bouk was seen driying toward Kniman Sunday. What's the attraction, Albert? Geo. Nichols and family and Jack Lilly and family were guests of the Callaghans, Sunday. Ed Nichols of Medaryville drove through here Sunday, Rosa was not at home, Ed. What ails you?

ffebttlcind. Frank Walters and Hattie Nichols were seen on our streets Sunday. There will be a ball at Gffford & Callahan’s hall, Thursday night, John Halladay was at Stoutsburg and Demotte a couple of days last week on business. Mrs. John Watsen and family visited Samuel Rees and family, west of town,over Sunday. Mrs, Geo. Buch, who has been visiting her mother at Indianapolis, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Theo. Hurley who was called to YVagner, 111., by the serious illness of her mother, returned home Thursday. John Richmond went to Stueben Co., in the northeast part of the state, Wednesday for a ten davs visit with relatives. Theodore Smith is running Callahan’s wagon while he is gone. Messers Conners and Swansen of Purdue, were here last week overseeing the planting of corn on the experiment station established here this year by Prof. Arthur Goss, of Purdue University.

Stoutsburg Fine weather. Hello, Lonely Valley. Mr. Antrim was in town Wednesday. Ball game here week from Sunday, Mrs. Kennedy was a caller here Friday. John Halladav visited at Mr. Whited’s Friday and Saturday. Iva and Mayme Grube were callers at Evertt Huber’s Tuesday. Mrs. Kittie Whited and little daughter are visiting at Newland this week. John Grube, who is working at Kankakee, spent Sunday with his family here. Several from here attended the funeral of Dave Heil Friday, which was held at the Catholic church at Wheatfield. East Waiter Wanted, a little less rain. Wm. Jasperson was a Wheatfield caller Wednesday. Geo. Hoehn of Wheatfield, was in our vicinity Sunday. : Ed. Wesner attended the ball game Sunday afternoon. Luther Albin and family Sundayed with J. A. Nelson and family. Miss Hannah Buikema called on Miss Carrie Jasperson Sunday afternoon. Jesse Wilmington and family spent the Sabbath with Mrs. Jasperson and fami|y. Quite a number from this vicinty attended the lecture at Wheatfield Friday evening. Miss Stella Nelson returned from Valparaiso Wednesday, where she has been attending school. Mrs. John Buikema and son Peter visited Thursday and Friday with friends and relatives at Demotte. John Wesner of Tipton, who has been visiting friends and relatives in these parts, returned to his home last week. Missel Sadie Gulbransen and Anna Jasperson departed for Valparaiso Monday, where they will attend school this -summer.

Lonely 'Valley Sister. Florence called on us Sunday evening. Will Hodge took supper with Burl and Will AsbeT Sunday. Mrs. Russell Coleman called on friends here Tuesday. " Herb Webb picked strawberries at Mr. Woolbrant’s Saturday. A few from here attended the ball game in Wfieatfietd Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Davis visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Neier. Miss Bessie Lockwood, who has been working in Tefft, returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Heniy Meyers, Will tells us that stolen kisses are the sweetest; now we wonder if will say the same? Henry Karcb, who has been attending school in Valpo, came home Wednesday to see his ma. Wm. Davis and wife and Dan Meyers and family of north of Wheatfield, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Joe Grube and little son Edward and Mr9i John Grube, of Stoutsburg, took dinner with us Tuesday. Misses Bessie and Bonnie Biggs left Monday for Wheatfield Center where they will pick berries for Mrs, Shatzley. Ray Anderson and Fred McGlinn, of Wheatfield, were diivmg on our streets Tuesday evening. The boys were singing and chewijjg gum. My dear, good-natured potato bug friend, Sunny Side, we extend to you and your friend, the e'derly maid who is helping you with your writing, a hearty hand-shake and also wish to thank you for the compliment you passed on my description last week. My mud shower bath which you spoke of was but a few sprinkles, such baths as you have been used to taking yourself. Now, brother, while I was grieving so, you were standing on the corner, your stately appearance resembling a cabbage stalk after harvest, with your mouth puckered with sweetness and a cigarette in one corner, looking as stern as an angel outside of paradise and smiling bewitchingly at the young ladies that pass by. With your cow-boy hat set on the third floor of yotir head and wearing an iB-ply linen collar with a horse shoe nail for a collar button, on a five cent unbleached muslin shirt. Why the idea, Bro. you spoke of being an old bachelor when you are scarcely out of your teens and as you say you are not posted in ladies' wearing apparel we would judge you had been close to a lady’s wardrobe just the same. Now we would- advise you to go to the nearest blacksmith and get you a pair of fitted for those unseeing eyes of yours, for we would judge you are color blind.

Sunny Hitt Lawrence Savler was a town goer Thursday. Say, Alta, that string of pictures you have of Joe are tine. Bert Yeoman was enterained by Miss Amy Grant Sunday. Joe Luers was the guest ot Miss Alta Nowels Sunday evening. Ben Smith says he never had such a show for corn as this year. Ralph Zeigler and Maud Makeever were seen in this vicinity Sunday. The club of Sunny Hill gave a dance Thursday evening. All report a fine time. (s' Peter Hordeman has got a new threshing outfit. He will do some threshing this year, Mr. Arnott and Miss Zeigler were riding in this vicinity Sunday. Wonder where Bart was? We wonder why Todd and Glen don’t come over to Sunny Hill any more? Todd, can you tell us? During Miss Messenger's visit with Miss Nowels, Bart Grant and Joe Luers were frequent callers. Herman Says that it made him feel so bad for Joe, to bring Alta to his home, and when he was at home, too,

Well, Hilda, the weather is better now for fishing than it was a few Sundays ago. If at first you don’t succeed try. try again. Say, Ernest, why didn't you go out to G —'s Sunday? Did Putts go or did you think you would rather stay in town and hunt Pearls?

Sunny side Nearly everybody is preparing for the "Fourth.” John Pettet was a Wheatfield goer Saturday. Sam Hershman stopped in out of the rain Tuesday. John Berger of East Walker was in these parts Saturday buying stock. Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Johnson of Laura did shopping in Wheatfield Thursday. Mrs. Minnie Cover is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Loretta Stump. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ginger and the Misses Saylor spent Sunday with the. borne folks. Dan Loughry is with us again. Dan says he prefers long cake to short, 'cause there is more of it. Dutch John says: “Independence dey vos der dey ven ve realize det a pig fatnbily vos an oxpensive luxeries, am'd it?’” Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stump drove hurridly to Wheatfield Thursday night upon being imformed of the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. B. H. Knapp. Owing to sickness for the past twoweeks our items of news have been quite breif. Our friend says in regard to the matter: ‘ La. me! the poor boy has been suffering the bigamies of death for two mortal weeks. He was first seezed with the bleeding phrenology of the left hampshire of the brain, which was exceeded by the stoppage of the veutelator of the heart. This gave him an inflammation in the borax and now he has a disease called chloroform hepatitis.” There is no blessing like that of health, particulary when one is ill.

Gill am Mr. Richie went to Medaryville Tuesdap. Perry Demoss is getting worse all the time. * June brides and June bugs are in season now. —.— Emery Johnson was the guest of Effie Bishir Sunday. Ella Gasper called on Mrs. Myra Culp Wednesday. Byron Hagel of Medaryville called on Jas. Blankenship Sunday. Adolph Geopp visited his brother Aug» ust, at Pleasant Grove Sunday. Miss Hellen Green of near Rensselaer is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert Lee. Harry White and wife of Frances Ville dined with Bert Lee and wife Thursday. Dave Rodgers and wife of Monon are visiting Mrs. Rodger’s mother this week. Cecil Culp's had a phone installed in their house Thursday. Now it’s “Hello”. G. H. Comer and wife took dinner with J. Blankenship and wife the Sabbath. Mr. Rodgers, our new supervisor, was watching the men work the roads a few days last week. Uncle Ben Aglesly and wife of Medaryville visited Sallie Rodeers and her mother Wednesday. The Misses Edna and Lessie Robinsou of near Glendale, attended church at Gillam Sunday afternoon. We would advise S. P. to apply to some sanatarium, as we think he is suffering from some chronic disease of the frowler sort and should take treatment efore it gets to the advanced stage. While picking strawberries last Wednesday, Lessie Robinson was bit on the front finger by a rattlesnake. Thev took her to town as soon as possible and nothing has resulted from the snake bite at this writing. Well, Lonely Valley, we were sorry to Jaear of your being so unfortunate as to get’caught in a mud shower. We hope you have applied soap and water ere this to your fancy gown which the bachelor so well described. Wish you better luck next time, L. V.