Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Celebrate the 4th at Remington. Dr. Pothuisje has another new automobile. Henry Welsh was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. W. A. Lock made his customary "business" trip to Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harris and daughter, of Rensselaer, were guests of friends here Sunday. Mrs. C. H. Peck and children are visiting her brother, George Allman, at Mattoon, bl., at this writing. Mrs. Wm. Geier and children, visited the former's sister, Mrs. Homer Hardy, near Huntington, last week. C. T. Denham and wife have been visiting the latter’s brother. M. M Thompson and family at Valparaiso. Harry Hartley of Wadena, formerly of this place, who was injured in a wreck on the C. & E. I, near Brook last winter, has been paid >2,500 damages. Mrs. O. G. Maxwell, formerly of Remington but now of near Shoals, Ind., is reported hoplessly ill. She has recently been operated upon twice, but received no benefit. George Besse returned home Saturday from Renssselaer, where he has been sitting on the board of review, having finished his work thereon We are still waiting for those cigars, George. Goodland Herald: Hugh Murray has closed a deal with Rich Bros, in whjqh he again becomes owner of the west warehouse at this place. He traded his warehouse and lumber yard at New Waverly, Ind., to them. He takes possession at once again become a resident of Goodland. Medaryville Advertiser: The lecture on Tuesday evening bv Elder DeVol, of Remington, was a wonderfully powerful and eloquent defence of the religion of Jesus Christ. His arguments were unanswerable. Those who failed to bear Mr. DeVol missed an opportunity of a lifetime. Quite a large number came regardless of the rain and were more than repaid for the effort. We are sorry to learn that Rev. Father Berg, who for the past thirteen years has been pastor of the Catholic church here, is to be transferred to Whiting, Lake county. Father Berg has been very popular with the public as well as with bis congregation, and we are all sorry to hear of his transfer. He will close his pastorate here to-morrow. He will be succeeded by Father Horstman of Reynolds we understand.

San Pierre

Crops are still looking better in this locality. Nearly all in this locality are intending to celebrate at Dunn's Bridge the Fourth. We are sorry to say that Mr, A. Coop er has had a relapse and is growing weaker very rapidly. Those wishing to join the fishing party before the eagle screams, please make an application to Wm. DeArmorid. He will give you the blanks to fill put and you will then become a knight errant. Mrs. Everett Wynant and babies, who recently moved from Nickel Plate to Chicago, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Stocker of Chicago, were out to grandpa Swanson's last week enjoying luscious country strawberries, fresh from the vine. Mr. D. V. says Cupid has been so often represented with a bandage over his eyes, that it is now useless to think of wearing his garb of matrimony, D. V. has suggested and dictated that a Cupid class should be organized with himself as leader, so stick to it, Bert, don't get weak kneed and faint-hearted and you will have no trouble in organizing, as J. F. will join you. The San Pierre schools closed Friday, June 23, in a most satisfactory and gratifying manner io every way. It was an ideal day, and everyone of the visitors present left elated by the evident progress of San Pierre schools. An appropriate program was rendered by the pupils all taking an active part. When this was finished a number of visitors responded, among them the Rev. E. M. Knonen gave an address which was both pleasing and instructive. The teachers made some remarks and thanking the patronsand pupils tor the courtesy showed them, adjourning to meet at the ice cream parlor at Etinger & Co's drug store which had been prepared for the pupils and visitors. Where are you slckf Headache, foultongue, no appetite, lack energy, pain in your atomacb, constipation, Hoillater’a Rocky Mountain will make you well and keep you well. 35 centa. A. F. Long.

Fair Oa{j.

Ike Kight and “Fish" Gilmore went to Lacrosse Monday on business. Charley Fay delivered six cord ot wood to Abe Bringle last week. We had a very nice rain here Sunday night and it turned off quite cool. Tom Joiner has a job of hauling sawlogs for John Sellers on the Halstead place The Mesdamcs Ike and John Kight and Mrs. Shein spent Bunday with J. R. Kight at Thayer.

John Kight, who was here at home the past two weeks, returned to Remington the middle of the week. Miss Jennie Cottingham of Chicago, came down Sunday to spend a week with friends and relatives. The Roselawn and Surrey ball teams crossed bats here Sunday, resulting in a victory for Surrey by two scores. Mrs. Ike Kight, Mrs. Anna Gilmore and Minne Hooper went over to Gifford one day last week to pick cherries. Mrs. James Clifton and little son are spending the week with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Powell, west of Rensselaer. Mrs. William Moore and daughter Carol spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. P. H. Zea ana children. The strawberry crop is now harvested and the raspberry harvest just now begins, of which there is a very heavy crop. Quite a number of extensive land owners along the Moffitt ditch in Newton Co., was here Saturday on business relating to the ditch. Mrs. Chas. Furguson of near Monon, after a week's visit with her brother, N. A. Campbell of this place, returned home Saturday evening. Charley and A. M. Bringle attended the commencement exercises in Jordan tp„ Saturday evening and visited their uncle, Will Bringle, Sunday. William Geary installed a fine new steel range in his kitchen last week which he purchased of the Tollman Range Co. of Chicago. It is a hummer. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. D. L. Keen and Mrs. F. K. Erwin went to the Kankakee Sunday, hsbing, and came home with just as many as they went up there with. Peck Cottingham has a job of ditching on the Lawler ranch which be is pushing right along until after the 4th, when he will commence his job of putting up hay near here on A. D. Washburn's place. George Lambert, our ingenious blacksmith, is building a boiler to attach to his engine which he will install in bis shop for the purpose of running his drills, turning lathe, emery wheels and many other different purposes. Not a cent wanted, unlesa you are cared. If you are sick and ailing, take Hollister's Ro :ky Mountain Tea, A great blessing to the human family. Makes you well—keeps you well. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. A. F. Long.

fine Gro'de.

A little cooler al present writing. The fanners have begun to cut their rye. Mrs. James Torbet was in Rensse'aer Tuesday. Roy Torbet is working for Andy.Ropp ibis week. Bessie Ropp spent Sunday with Delia Smith ot Rosebud. Mrs. Donnelly ot Rensselaer is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Andy Ropp. Mrs. Frank Hayes and daughter did shopping at Rensselaer Monday. Bluford and Flossie Torbet attended church at Rosebud Sunday night. Ed Hormckel of Francesville spent the first of the week with James Torbet and family. Ray and Flossie Torbet broke bread with Jimmie and Cheedie Jordan of Newland Sunday. Mrs. lay McMurray is spending the first of the week with her mother, Mrs. Billie Meyers ot Parr. William Price and family of Parr sp>-nt Sunday with William Nuss and family at Independence.

Whealfd Cen.

Hello! L. V. What are you so quiet about? Chas. Schatzley hauled bogs to Kouts Tuesday. Mr. Clanson was a Wheatfield goer Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Schatzly was a Wheatfield goer Saturday. Miss Minnie John was a Wheatfield caller Monday. Everybody come to the social to-night and have a good time. Earl Schatzley took dinner with the Antrim boys Sunday. Mr. Potter attended Sunday school and church here Sunday. Mrs. John Stevens spent Saturday with Mrs. Charley Schatzley. Miss Etta Clark called on Miss Minnie John Wednesday afternoon. Frank Antrim worked for Mr. Delehanty Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Delehanty and family were Stoutsburg visitors Sunday afternoon. Lilia and Willie Delehanty spent Monday with the Antrim children. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wacholz were Wheatfield callers Saturday forenoon. Quite a few from this vicinity attended children's day at Wheatfield Sunday evening. Meria Meyers and Elhert Antrim spent Sunday evening with Lena and Minnie John. ” » Mrs. John Meyer's and daughter Meria were Wheatfield callers Wednesday evening. Quite a number of young folks spent Thuisday evening with Miss Nellie and Jay Delehanty. Among the number were Misses Spriggs, Bonnie and Bessie

Biggs, Nora asd Edith Miller, Lucv and Mary Ciager, May Smith and Minnie John, and Messers. Scott Weaver, Mike Rockwell, Robert Cannel. Charles and Elbert Antrim. The evening was spent in playing games and having a good time generally.

Sunnyside

Asa Stump lost a good horse Wednesday. Dan and Fred drove to Kniman the first of the week.Mrs. Minnie Cover was a Sunnyside visitor Monday. George Davisson and Pete Heil were driving in S. S. Sunday, John and Julius Clinger visited with their brother Frank, Sunday. E. Huber of Lonely Valley proper, did business here Monday. Our orchestra has again “cut loose'* and we now have all kinds of music. Your scribe visited the greater part of last week with Baum's Bndge friends. Most of tbeS. S. populace contemplate celebrating the Fourth at Dunn's Bridge. Dr. Pitzer of Kersey was taking orders for enlarged pictures in this locality Friday. Fred, June and Bessie Jessup and Dan Loughry called on the writer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stump Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cover in Kankakee tp. Well, sister L. V., we will confess that we are beaten, but not scared out, as you perhaps thought by our being absent last week. We wish to inform the sister that we're not being helped by an elderly maid, as was intimated. Please enlighten us as to what nose spectacles are, we never heard of such—thought they were all made for the eyes. Beautify your complexion with little cost. If you wish a smooth, clear, cream-like complexion, rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, take Hollister's Rocky Monntain Tea, greatest beauttfler known. 35 cents. A. F. Long.

Dunn-dille

L. P. Nelson and friends were St Joe goers Sunday. George Floars called on- William Shirer Saturday evening. Remember that all roads lead to Dunn's Bridge the 4th of July. Miss Melzie S hrieber was the guest of Sister Pansy Allen Sunday. Miss Netta Miller, who has been attending school at Valpo is home. A few of the boys here, drove over to Rensselaer Saturday to take the rural route examination. Be sure and attend the 4th of July at Dunn’s Bridge. We intend 'to entertain an innumerable company. Sometimes a minority has the power of a majority, and sometimes the minority bends to the all-powerful majority. History repeats itself. Charles Sands, who has been attending the law school at Bloomington, is home for vacation until Sept. Charles has one year to his credit. What we need is warm weather, thickly mixed with mosquitoes. It is a solemn fact that the more the “skeeters’ bite the faster the corn grows. We do not believe that Mr. San Pierre's chicken raising theory will work. He savs that the way to raise the feathered friends on a latge scale, is to fill a 16 gallon beer keg with eggs then set a hen on the bung hole.

Asphaltum

This is fine corn weather. Mrs. Berger did shopping here Saturday. A, D. Hershmaii is building a new barn this week. Mr. Flugal went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Carl Toyne is working for the Cresent Oil Co., this week, Henry Karch has been working down near Kniman this week. Call on W. M. Stalbaum for all kinds of dry goods and groceries. Mr. Roach is running the rural delivery No, 2 Irom Medaryville this week. Misses Rosa and -Margaret Callaghan visited at Remington Saturday and Sunday. The dance Saturday night was well attended and everybody reported a good time. Mr. Mudge was here again Monday. He is intending to ship some oil to New York this week. Henry Parker, Misses Estella Record and Cecelia Hershman ate pie with Miss Dollie Hershman Sunday. Mr. Wells, who has been working here in the oil field for the last 18 months, returned to bis home at Tefft Saturday, The ball game played by the oil field and the Francesville team was well attended. The scores was iq to 6 in favor of the former. [OOBUSSPOMDaNCa OONTim'XD ON LAST PAGK.I

Lonely Valley

Weather fine. “Whoa Nellie." Blessed are the ones tnat live in Lonely Valiev. Mr. Zick of Lonely Ridge was in this vicinity Friday. Mrs. E. W. Allen and Miss Laura Jensen, called on us Friday evening. says if you don’t believe she is fond of picking straw-berries, just come over and see. Mrs. E. T. Biggs and Mrs. Wm. McNeal of Wheatfield, were driving on our streets Friday. Mrs. John Walker and daughters, Alga and Mamie, took dinner with Mrs. P. Hodge Saturday. Those that attended the ice cream supper at the opera house Saturday evening report a fine time. Mrs. Jas. Blankenship and children, of Gillam tp„ spent the first of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Huber. A young man from Asphaltum was seen driving on our streets friday, casting sheep eyes at the girls and dropping love letters in the mail boxes.

Jay Dellehanty of Wheatfield Center and Miss Bessie Biggs, were driving in this locality Saturday evening. Jay was looking happy, for he was smiling all over his face. Joe Crook was a caller in Wheatfield Center Sunday evening. This was Joe’s first visit and he says he has fell in love with the country, but we think more so with one of the young ladies. A week ago last Sunday evening Will Hodge put on his 15x10 Sunday-gn-to-meeting smile donned bis store clothes and his patent oxford ties, sprinkled his mustache with tau de cologne filled his pockets with salted peanuts and a few peppermint lozenges and straight-way proceeded to call upon a certain black eyed angel who dwelleth in her father’s mansion about half wav down East Main street in Wbeaifieid.

America.

Cadv Underwood was a Monon goer Saturday. Zib McCashen and son Charles were at Monon Saturday. Mrs. Johns, who has been sick, is some better at this writing. Mrs. Wm. Culp spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Thos. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Huston took dinner with Charles Beaver Sunday. John Sommers and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Beaver. Mrs. Bertha Clark and Mrs. Maggie Foulk called on Miss Etta McCashen Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lear, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Johns, for some time, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clark, Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks and Charles and Zelith Clark spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank May. A good barn on the farm owned by the Laßue Bros, of Rensselaer, and occupied by John Stewart, was burned Saturday. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Hoseh-ud 'VaVy

Mr. Castor was in our midst Saturday, Frank Hershman hauled lumber Friday. Grandma Pettit called on Joe Salrin’s Monday. Mrs. Blankenship passed through here Saturday, Uncle Henry Bouk called on Mr. Bukoweki Sunday. Fred and Harry Stalbaum was seen here one day last week. Ed Schrader and Hugh Gaffey was Medaryville goers Friday. Bessie and Mary Callaghan called on Della Hershman Friday. Watchout, Freddie; Rosa is talking about giving you chloroform so you will stay all night next time.

Mrs. Jim Hershman called on her daughter Mrs. John Stalbaum, Monday. Albert, do you like to post bills better than to go calling "on a Sunday afternoon?" The ball game Sunday at Francesville was a grand success. Oil field winning the game, 7 to 16. Louie Hershman passed through our vicinity Saturday. He still wore his "ten-inch” smile. Rosa and Margaret Callahan spent a few days last week with friends and relatives at Rensselaer and Remington. Grove Rouse went to Lake Village, Monday to work. We hate to lose him and are looking forward to bis fcturn to his “mamma.”

Baum's Bridge John Morehouse is reported ill at writing. Mr. Miller called Mr. Gilbreath Wednesday. Mr. Antrim was through this vicinity Monday. Mrs. Rich is visiting with Mrs. Haliier this week. Earl Peirce and wife were through here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbreath were Porter callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox were through here Thursday. Ned Jones and wife of Kouts went through here Sunday. Frank Downs has the finest field of corn in sothern Porter, H. Downs purchased a fine loid of corn of R. Blatchlie Monday. Amy Brancroft and Mary Moorehouse were in Wheatfield Tuesday. Miss Mary Bess called on Miss Laura Donley at Willow Glen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bush took supper with Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Monday evening. Guy Lane and family who went to South Bend some time ago, returned this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frame of Valparaiso attended the dance at theßridge Saturday night. Curl your hair and stay at home Sunnight Maggie, Harry says he is coming to see you. Mrs. Arndt and daughter and Mrs. Hahn and son were Dunn's Siding caller's Monday. Charley Gilbreath returned home Saturday evening alter a weeks visit with hi* grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lang of Porter.

The new store at the Bridge is now complete and the stock of goods is expected this week. The Dittman boys repainted their lawn swing this week. They are getting to be fine painters. John Muffley started to market bis raspberries Monday and expects to have a great many this year. Harry Margison has four bicycles now and says he thinks he will start a repair shop, he will start on the wheel in his head to practice on. A lady from Kouts had misfortune of loosing a nice summer bat in the river Sunday. The hat had fell into the water and sunk before any one could reach it.

Valina

Hurrah! for the fourth. Hello! Belle how is Parr? Say Agnes, C has got that buggy. Now for hot times. Miss Agnes Potts spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Ropp were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Several teachers took examination for teacher; hscences Saturday. The dance at Mr. Helsmer’s was well attendetFThursday evening. We all wish to extend our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed. Belle Walker and Sarah Smith called on Mrs. Rena Tuder Saturday afternoon. Perry Demoss, who has been very sick for some time past, is reported worse at this writing. John Newcome has gone to Francesville where he expects to work on the gravel road for some time. Miss Ethel Walker of Canada spent Saturday night with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs I. D. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Miss Viola Reed spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Snedker. Fred and Arthur Robey spent Saturday night and Sunday up in the reigon of Canada. For further information ask E . The Barkley and Marion township commencements will be held at this Clace July 18th, at the Christian church, eginning at 8 o'clock p. m. Well, V , if I was you I would try and not break up the harness, if I was mad, if I had anything to say, I would say it, not take my spite out on the harness. Ike Lewis returned to Bloomington to school after a few months stay at home. Mr. Lewis would have graduated at that place this spring but be hr.d to return home on account of having the smallpox.

Lee

Paul Hanna is on the sick list. Arther Wagner is working for Albert Hanna. Bertha Clark was at Seafield Wednesday. Asa Halaman is spending a few days at home.

Eli Wood, of Monon, was in this vicinity Monday. Orville Holamati is working near MeCpysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna spent Sunday at S. J. Johnson’s. Harry Clawson, spent part of the week with friends at Huntington. John Johnson and Granville Lightle spent Sunday at Rensselaer. John Brown and farnilv, of Monon, spent Sunday at Charlie Jones. George Strickfaden, of Rensselaer, was through this vicinity Tuesday. Several from this place attended children’s day at McCoysburg Sunday. Lee is going to celebrate the Fourth Iby having a picnic. Lee is all right. Wm. Brock and family attended basket meeting at Palistine Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Rishling and daughter Rosa were Monon goers Wednesday. Hanson Carrothers, who is working near Rensselaer, spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Corrothers returned to their home in Danville 111., Wednesday. Mrs. Clarence Carrothers and children spent the first of the week with Mrs. Albert Hanna. Claud Steward, of Hanging Grove, died Tuesday. Interment in the Osborn cemetery Thursday. George Carrothers, who has been attending school at Bloomington, is at home tor the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Nolan attended the funeral of Mrs. David Detrick of Remington Wednesday,

Calvin Grimm is working for Allie Woods. James Swisher of Wheatfield was through here Tuesday. Mrs. Joe and John Grube called on Mrs. Warren Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Grube, Br., visited a few days with her daughters at Kankakee. Wm. Grube and family of Wheatfield, Joe and John Grube and families visited at Wm. Grube, Sr., Sunday. Hello! Lonely Valley. Yes, we can still laugh, but are picking huckleberries instead of strawberries. Come and see us.

There I* more Catarrh in this section of the country than ail other diseases put togethe-, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv F. J. Cheney & Co.,Toledo, Obi*, is the only constitional cure on market. It is taken internally tn doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acta directly ou the blood and mneoua surfaces of the avstem. They offer one hundred dollars for any csss it folia to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo. O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Tske Hall's Family Pills for constipation.