Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 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.

Hay making is now in full blast. Crops generally are looking well in this locality. Uncle Henry Welsh was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Masters George and Delevan Babcock of Rensselaer spent Sunday here. Ed Sutherland has traded for the Stitz livery stable and is now proprietor of same. At this writing uncle J. S. Mom head is in a very bad condition and be is liable to die at most any moment. Andrew Eller of Benton county has bought the George Gray hitch barn and residence, consideration $6,000. Ifrs. Elizabeth Hardy and Mrs F. W. Hardy of Woodward, Okla., are visiting relatives in Rensselaer and Remington. Henry Phelps went to Baltimore this week as a delegate to the C, E. Society National Convention of the Presbyterian church. The celebration here the 4th was not as largely attended as expected and the features except the fireworks were not up to the average of our celebrations. Joe Fagot, with his father-in-law, John Snyder and brother-in-law, Peter Miller, left last week on a prospecting trip to California, Colorado, Washington and Oregon. Mrs. Abbie Thompson and Miss Mol* lie Shearer left last week for a two weeks visit in the east. They expect to visit New York, Boston, Washington, Baltimore and other points. Miss Nellie Maguire, formerly of Remington, but for the past few years a resident of Elwood, was married in tnat city Tuesday, June 27, to Dr. R. E. Marshall, a prominent Elwood physician. Mrs. David Detrick died at her home here last week after one day's skkness and ithe remains were taken to Monon for burial. Her busband died about a year ago. She leaves a family oflthirteen children, the youngest twins only about three months old. Where are yon sick? Headache, foultongue, no appetite, lack energy, pain in your stomach, constipation, Holliater'a Rocky Mountain will make yon well and keep you well. 35 cents. A. F. Long.

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Chas. Hollie, of Knitnan, was here Monday. Mr. Wheeler of Chicago is out looking over his crops. Mrs. Kohler was shopping in Wheatfield Tuesday. Mrs. Warren was a caller in Stoutsburg Sunday afternoon. Several from here went to Dunn’s Bridge the fourth of July. Wm. Whited is doing some painting for George Nichols, south of Wheatfield. Mrs. Pearl Austin and two daughters, of Fulton, Ind., are visiting with the former’s sister and family, Mrs. Joe Grube.

| Fair OafjJ. Weather generally fine. Mrs. Waterman of Chicago visited relatives here one day last week. Mrs. Al Moore of Brookston, with her three children, visited relatives here this week, Mr. and Mrs, S. B. Thornton of Sorgum Valley visited relatives here Sunday. The rye harvest is now in full blast and promises to be a good crop in these parts. The hay harvest begins this week. Willie, Ettie and Hattie Mellon, formerly of near here but now of Chicago, came down last week to visit relatives at Virgie and take in the 4th here. About 35 friends and neighbors passed Sunday evening at D. L. Keen’s in social chat, etc. Mr. Keen favored them with some fine music with his grapbophone. The 4th is now over and we had a fine crowd, despite the bad weather, as it would rain about every half hour. Just enough to make it disagreeable. But everybody was happy. The crowd was estimated by good competent judges to be between 1,500 and 2,000 people. The forenoon exercises were good but owing to the highness of the wind the participents couldn't be heard but a short distance. The ball game which was played by Tolen & Templeton vs. Fair Oaks resulted in a victory for Fair Oaks. The horse racing was tine. Jap Wright was on hand with his 3-year-old filly, The Mt Ayr Belle, and carried away the best money, just as be said he would. Bob Allen, owned by Bert Hooper of Roselawn, took second money; King Cotton took first money in the scrub race. Jap has a fine little ally and she is a flyer, and if the sports don’t

want to lose their money they want to be careful bow they come about him or they will sure get left. * The stands did a good business. They all sold out about all they had. There were over 100 gallons of ice cream sold. The two church stands done fine; the Christian people served warm meals and did a rushing business all day. They took in $66 ana the M. E. people took in about S7B. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the churches. Beautify your complexion with little coat. If you wish a smooth, clear, cream-like complexion, rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, greatest beautifier known. 85 cents. A. F. Long.

Surrey Rye is all harvested and will soon be threshed. Claud and Orabel Dunlap are spending the 4th at home. The talk about the proposed stone road system is fast becoming of interest to all. ; Mr. and Mrs. Nissius of south of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Zacber. Mr. Hordeman will thresh in part of this neighborhood with his new machine we understand. Merrit Strain has moved from the Charles Parks place to quarters on the Rankin Halstead land. Several of the folks from here attended the celebration at Mt. Ayr, where everybody enjoyed a good neighborly fourth. Jessie, the 12-year-old daughter of C. L. Parks, got quite badly burned about the face and eyes while playing with a contrary fire-cracker. Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, Francie Zacber and many others are spending the 4th at their homes. We are glad to have them all come home again. (COBBKSPONDKNCB COKTIHUBD OS LAST PAGB.] Not a cent wanted, unless you are cured. If you are sick and ailing, take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, A great blessing totbe human family. Makes you well—keeps you well. 35 cents. Tea'or Tablets. A. F. Long.

Virgie We still have plenty of rain. David Gleason of Demotte was on our streets one day last week. Asa and Orville Shreeves visited at Mr. Elder's on the Otis ranch, Sunday. Murray Dolena of Chicago is visiting the Petty family a few days this week. Bianchie and Bernice Cooper of Chicago are visiting their grandma, Mrs. William Petty. Harriet, Henrietta and Will Mellon of Chicago are visiting their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Petty. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Petty of Chicago, came down to spend the 4th with the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. William Petty. Lewis Harrington visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrington, Monday, returning to Valpo the evening of the fourth. Miss Francis Petty, who has been staying in Chicago the past three months, is borne on a short visit with relatives and neighbors. Corn through this vicinity looks bad, and the farmers look worse. Some talk of going to a better country, others say they will try it again. Mr. Davisson, our much esteemed trustee, gave his men all a lay off until after the 4th and on their return he expects good work and lots of it. Huckleberries are plenty but they are hard to get, for on every gate post, and fence corner we see the sign, "No Trespassing Allowed." But sbme don’t seem to know anything about reading. Mrs. Tom Florence, Mrs. Jack Reeder and Mrs. S. R. Shreeves visited with Mrs. George W. Cover one day last week and enjoyed eating chicken. We like the feathered fowls, as well as the the D. V. correspondent. The people of this vicinity did not want to be partial in helping to celebrate the glorious fourth, so they divided as equally as they could. Some went to Parr, others Fair Oaks and Dejnotte. Also, Dunn's Bridge and Mt Ayr. Our school house is undergoing repairs in the way of a stone foundation, re plastering, re-weather boarding and building on an addition. It will be greatly improved when completed and wil 1 be more comfortable for the little children.

Parr, Wheat and rye is about all cut. George King and wife visited friends at Indianapolis. Simon McCurtain is improving after his bad accident. James Longstreth has gone to Lowell to work at his trade. Ray Brusnahan of Valpo spent a few days with his parents here. Mrs. McCabe and nephew of Ottawa, 111., is visiting Mrs. Ed Cull. Perry Griffith entertained relatives from Indianapolis and Chicago this week. Frank Shindler and wife, John Carlin, Urban and Satie Carlin and Frank Pullins of Hegwiscb, 111., spent the 4th here. We have the material and the laborers to build good roads without importing either. What we want is ditches and competent contractors to build them. People of Union tp., should not befooled into signing a gravel road petition. The gravel road question is being handled right and we are certainly not ready to increase our already high taxes to put expensive gravel on untraveled roads, as the proposed route is. Don’t be deceived. ABOUT THE CELEBRATION AT PARK. The celebration of the one hundred and twenty-ninth birthday of our Republic was demonstrated at Parr in the highest degree of patriotism. • At eight o’clock in the morning the streets of the little town was crowded with teams, gayly dressed and wagons beautifully decorated, bearing banners representing the different busit.e S‘S of the town apd country. When the Milk train pulled in a little after eight o’clock and saw the crowded streets and enthusiastic crowd it looked as though Parr was the place to celebrate, and it begun to unload its passengers by the hundred. Parr was prepared to receive them and entertain

them with a good program, which was long but so interesting that the time passed very rapidly. The Morris and Alter choir and orchestra afforded music that would pay any one to listen to. After prayer and the reading of the Declaration of Independence the exercises proceeded from ten till three o'clock in songs, speeches and recitations appropriate for the occasion. Early history of Jasper County, by S. P. Thompson and B. D. Comer, was very interesting. Heroes of the Republic, by L. W. Benbow, was very eloquently delivered, and the recitation by John E. Alter brought forth much applause. We are not surprised that John Alter is author of a book that has a wide circul ition. At one o'clock Rev. G. H. Clark, deli vend a fine discourse on the subject ot Liberty. It was a busy day but the best of all good order prevail throughout the day. i'he crowd was immense but gave good attention to the declaiming of the orators. The biscuit eating contest was very amusing. The prize was awarded to Leny Arnold. The potato race was also amusing and the contest was very close, first prize was awarded to George Wells; second to Harold Vedder. The base ball game between Parr and Surrey was a clos - game, the score being 7 to 9 in favor of Parr. The foot race between Owen Hurley of Blackford, and Willian Babcock of Goodland was decided in favor of Mr. Babcock. The trotting race was won by Theado e Warne. We feel sure that every one was highly pleased with the celebration and that the promoters of same worked to that purpose.

'Rosebud Val'y Chris Schreiber was seen on our streets WednesdayMr. Turner of Wheatfield called on A. L. Bouk Monday. —Hugh Gaffey was a Chicago and Kankakee visitor last week. Frank Hershman and son Ed were Wheatfield goers, Friday. Della Hershman called on “Aunt Sadie" one day last week. Ed Nichols of Medaryville’was on our streets one night last week. Edith Wenrick was the guest of Cecilia and Bertha Hershman Sunday. Miss Nora Baker of Rensselaer spent a tew days with the Misses Callaghan. George Hoehn, the Wheatfield butcher, was seen on our streets one day last week. Frank Smith was seen on our streets the other night. He is getting rather intimate in our locality. A few of our people attended the ball game at Gifford Sunday. The score was 2 to 16 in favor of Kersey. We all went to Dunn's Bridge the 4th. But my! we had just as well stayed at home. All the excitement was that bur Rensselaer friend. Guy Gerber, lost his hat in the river.

Gillam

Everybody busy and happy. Miss Wenbow visited last week with Miss Lily Craver. Geo. Smith is visiting bis father at this writing, Prior Smith. Miss Sallie Rodgers visited Mrs. Blankenship Monday eve. G. H. Comer and wife spent the Sabbath with Mrs. Blankenship. Several of the people from here attended the fourth at Francesville. <• Ad Parkison of Rensselaer, took dinner with J. Rodgers Monday.

Miss Sallie Rodgers spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Rathfon. 'Bryan Odom visited Claude and Clarence Blankenship Sabbath afternoon. We think Rosebud Valley aught to watch closer next for some of-his items. Mr. Glidewell and wife of Greencastle are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Austin for awhile. Emery Johnson, Effie Bisher, Orla Craver and Ida Waggoner took a drive to Francesville to hear the concert Thursday evening.

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Helio there, L. V. Mrs. Brick is on the sick list. Mr. Snider of Rensselaer was on our streets Sunday. John L. Hershman visited his son Fra nkSu nd ay and M ond ay. Fred Davis had his arm thrown wut of place last Sunday afternoon. Miss Edith Wenrick visited with Miss Hershman Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Hershman did shopping in Medaryville Saturday. W. M. Hershman shipped four car loads of cattle to Chicago Monday. Miss Etta David of Illinois visited friends and relatives here this week. Miss Anderson, who has been working at Rensselaer, is visiting at home this week. Walter Hershman and family, Miss Hollie Hershman and Mr. Snider took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner Sunday. ,

Elmer Johnson spent the 4th in Lafayette. Cady Underwood and wife spent the 4th at Remington. Several from this vicinity spent the 4th at Lee. All report a good time. Mrs. D. R. Benson of Delphi came to visit her mother, Mrs. Johns, who is some better at this writing. After an interesting sermon last Sunday morninif the rite of baptism was administered to Mrs. Chas. Beaver. Miss Veda Spencer, who has been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P, Folks, returned home Monday. Miss Mabel Huston, with Miss Nellie May, visited Misses Belle and Jessie Southard of Guernsey over the 4th. Children’s day program was rendered last Sabbath evening. The church was filled and many were outside. We were favored by instrumental music and recitations by Mrs. Wm. May and daughters of Mississippi, also a solo by Miss Josie Taylor and a recitation by Miss Sadie Kennch of Black Oak. The male quartet of Lee also sang three selections and which were enjoyed by an attentive audience. A collection of $2.45 was taken for the Baptist Publicataion Society.

East Vernon Ask Agnes about Earl. Guss was seen going east Sunay afternoon. Work began on the gravel road Monday morning. Ross Phillips of Walkerton, is visiting home folks this week. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Waymire visited at J. W. Johnson’s Sunday. A number of young people called at Sam Mitchell’s Sunday afternoon. Most of our villagers stayed at home the 4th. Some went to Dunn's Bridge. Charles McFadden and daughter Catherine of Chicago, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell for several weeks. Mrs. Bradberry and daughter Mrs. Rouse, were called to Lafayette Sunday by the serious illness of Mrs. B's daughter, Mrs, Woods,