Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 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.

J. J. Porter is on jury duty at Rensselaer this week. Mrs. George Stoudt .visited in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. W. L. Rich visited her son Bert at New Waverly, Ind., last week. John Phelps took a party of land-seek-ers to Larimore, No. Dak., last week. Mrs. E. A. Bartooand Mrs. S. M. Bond are visiting in Chicago and Aurora, II)., at this writing. “ T. J. Turpin left last week for Warsaw, Kv, to spend the winter with a daughter there. George Jones and,Harvey Rush went to South Dakota last week on a land prospecting trip. Mrs. Sam Mitchell and Mrs. Harvey Gates visited Mrs. Emma Biggs in Wheatfield last week. E. W, Culp, Jay Thompson, George Besse and D. V. Garrison were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Attorneys Jasper Guy and Ira W. Yeoman was in Rensselaer on legal business Wednesday. M. B. Graham has sold his 8o acre farm IJjJ miles southeast of town toS. E. Swineheart, of Colfax, for sll7 per acre. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Commons of Philadelphia, Pa., were guests of the former's brothers, Ed and George .Common's last week. Mrs. Pothuisje has sold her residence property here to a Mr. Crabb of Illinois, parents of Charles Crabb of south of town, who will move here. Will Sharkey moved last week into bis fine new cement block house on North Indiana street. It is the first cement block house to be built in this section of the country. Uncle Thomas Callaghan was in Monticello Tuesday looking after his claim against the defunct Settle bank at Wolcott. He lost SSOO in the failure of that bank last winter. Miss Ona Marquess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Marquess, formerly of this place, and Mr. Robert McCain of Lafayette, were married at the bride's home in Lafayette a few days ago. John W. Swan, who died at his home in Fulton county Sept. 16, after a brief sickness, had recently sold his farm there and was preparing to move to Remington to make his home here. Rev. Father Vaughn who lectured at Fountain Park and who was erroneously reported to have died from his sickness soon thereafter, is now in the best of health, he writes Rev. Father Horstman. Uncle John Eck, who had been sick for the past month with dysentery, died at his home near the Catholic church Wednesday at 5 a. m. Deceased was about 75 years of age and leaves a wife and several children. He had resided in Jasper county for about 35 years and was a most respected citizen.

“Pine Gro-Ve. Frank Hayes is making sorghum. We are having a little frost nowadays. Noah Jenkins called on Charles Torbet Friday. One more week till we hear the school bells ringing. Bluford Torbet is nursing a badly sprained arm. Ed and Alma Hellengreen called on Gusta McCleaiy Sunday. Roy Hurley and children, of Gifford, were in our vicinity Sunday. Vernie Shroyer spent last week with Hannah Robey, of Rensselaer. Several from this vicinity attended the ice cream supper at Brushwood. Reece Robey and wife, of near Rensselaer, visited George Daniels Sunday. Say Bessie, bow do you like to go with M to the ice cream supper and come home with Walter? Hello, Walter, how do you like to ride half way, and then unhitch and walk the rest of the way home? David Wheeling and family, as Rensselaer, attend the funeral of J. McMurray's baby Sunday, at Brushwood. Mr. Dorren, of Goodland, has rented the E. P. Honan farm and is plowing for rye, and is boarding at J. M. Torbet’s.

Wheatfield Center. Mist Ester Clausen is very ill at this writing. Miss Mae Clark spent this week with home folks. Mrs. Ponter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. John.

I Chai lie Antrim is working for Allie I Woods at Stoutsburg. Miss Nellie Delehanty called on us Wednesday afternoon. Miss Bessie Tabler spent Sunday with her sister Fanny Clark. Elbert Antrim called on Jay Delehanty Saturday evening. Mike Delehanty and daughter Nellie were Kouts goers Friday. Mrs. Doughs Clark called on Mrs. Clausen Tuesday afternoon. The Misses Delehanty were the guests of the Senesack girls Sunday. J. Delehanty made a flying trip to Wheatfield Saturday afternoon. Misses Lena and Minnie John took in the excursion to St. Joe, Mich., Sunday. Mrs. P. O. Kennedy called on her sister Mrs, Westener, Tuesday afternoon. Chas. Schatzley and wife spent Sunday with his father Chas. Schatzley, Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Wachbolz called Sunday afternoon on Mr. and Mrs. Clausen. Bud Tabler was seen driving on the streets of Wheatfield Center Friday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Waltz of Wheatfield visited Saturday afternoon with her sister Hazel Comer. Mr. and Mrs. Streets and children from Fowler, 111., spent Saturday afternoon at the Delehanty home. Misses May Smith, Ruth, Ester and Hazel Schatzley were guests of Hazel Comer Friday afternoon. There was quite an excitement in Wheatfield Center Sunday afternoon. The barn of the Clark boys caught fire and burned down before any help got there. We have not learned how it caught fire.

fiorth Carpenter. Amelia Hoffman called on Katie Birkey Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gray spent Sunday with Chas. Hoffman. Thos. Ellis and Mrs. Dorston called on Katie Birkey Friday. There will be singing at Zion Mennon ite church every Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Max Weller were visiting their daughter at Earl Park last week. The dance at Weller’s was largely attended and everybody reports a fine time. Chas, and Lena Wells and Bob and Mabie Cain and Ben Balensiefer called on Lizzie Eck Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Augsberger and Lydia Ausberger are visiting relatives and friends in Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Sommers, Misses Martha and Emma Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Robbins and Daniel Augsberger took dinner and spent the afternoon at Mr. Hoffman’s Sunday.

Fair Oa{s. Tom Mailatt moved into his new house last week. Charley Halleck took a wagon load of pears to Roselawn last week. There was only ten tickets sold here for the excursion to Chicago Sunday. A number of Fair Oaks people are tak« ing in the carnival at Rensselaer this week. John Kight has decided not to move his household goods to Remington at present. * Cal Burroughs went up on the Otis ranch Monday to lath and plaster a silo for Otis. Gundrum & Taylor launched their dredge boat the latter part of the week in the Moffit ditch. John Eger of Rensselaer was up here Sunday looking over his farm and repairing his windmill. Mrs. Frank Husted of Brookston came up Sunday for a few days visit with her parents, Chas. Halleck's. Joe Winslow went to West Union last week to take temporary change of a section for about twenty days. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kesler, Wednesday, the 27th, a girl. This is the third born and all are girls. The people on the Otis ranch commenced to fill their silos this week. They have eight large ones to fill. Chas. Daniels, of Lafayette, inspector of signals for the Monon, was here Monday looking after the interlocking switch.

Clav Harris bad several car loads of tile hauled from here to his ranch in Newton county last week. Jesse Garriott is doing his tiling. Miss Edith Moffitt went to Kniman to take temporary charge of the school there until Miss Jessie McCarthy gets able to teach. Born, to Mr. and Mrs Elts, west of town, Sept. 24, a daughter. This is their first child. They moved here from Illinois last spring. Mrs. True Cullum, who has been here with her mother, Mrs. Casey, during the summer, joined her husband at Saxton, Ky., last week. Abe Bringle and family attended the funeral of bis mother last Wednesday, who died at her home west of Rensselaer, on Monday, the 18th. Mrs. Eggleston is having an addition built onto her newly purchased store room and also a new porch built in front. Jim McColly is doing the work. Our schools ttpened Monday with a pretty good attendance, with G. N. Saylor as principal, Charley Blue intermediate, and Miss Lora Bruce primary teachers. D. L. Keen, our esteemed railroad agent, with his wife and little girl, after a few weeks’ visit with relatives and friends at Westfield and Indianapolis, returned home Friday. George Stowers, who has been suffering with erysipelas in one of bis eyes, was removed from here to Momence Sunday, where he could be treated and have better care than here. He is quite poorly. He will stay with his brother Richard. Udorus Cottingham attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, George Street, Tuesday, which took place at the deceased’s home near Buffalo, White county. He died of Bright’s disease, of which he wss a long sufferer. He was a little over 71 years of age and was an old

settler. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters to mourn his demise. There was a very large crowd of friends and neighbors in attendance at the funeral.

St outs burg. Mrs. A. Wiseart is on the sick list. * Mr. Johnson lost a horse last week. Threshing still the order of the day. Chas. Antrim is working for A. Woods. John Michaels is reported on the sick list. Calvin Grimm was a Kersey caller Tuesday. Louie Grube hauled grain to Wheatfield Tuesday. School began Monday with Miss Cora Finney teacher. Chauncey Grimm was on the sick list a few days last week. Mr. Walters, of north of Wheatfield, was in our city Sunday. Joe Lawrence and Mr. Senesac are making hay at the river. Arthur Mechling called on Allie Woods Tuesday morning. Mrs. Senesac is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Hanaway.

Mesdames Joe and John Grube helped Mrs. Wm. Grube, Sr, cook for threshers Monday. Miss May Clark, who has been working for Andrew Grube’r, returned bonne Saturday. Calvin Grimm started for the Kankakee at g o'clock Sunday morning, returning Sunday night between n and 12 o'clock, with about 45 catfish. Go again, Calvin; they are out of sight.

Gillam T. Dimon was a Francesville caller Monday evening. Dinab Hermansen took dinner with May Dimon Sunday, James Blankenship returned from Connersville Monday. Emery Johnson and Effie Bisher were out driving Sunday afternoon. We wonder what became of Mr. 's coffee at dinner last Tuesday? Jim can tell. Ocie Nicholson and wife spent Saturday evening and Sunday with relatives in Medaryville. Say, L. V. when dn you think of going west? If you don't go, and see or hear of anybody that does wan t to go, why, let me know. Miss Emma Arnbrecht visited Mrs. Comer Sunday and Monday, before going to Peru, Ind., where she will teach school this winter.

Lonely Valley. Hurrah for The Democrat. Mrs. Hickson of near Tefft was here Monday. Elmer Wesner of East Walker was a caller here Monday. A few from here attended church in Wheatfield Sunday even i ng. Dr. and Mrs. Schwier of Wheatfield were in our midst Thursday. Mrs. Jas. Blankenship of Gillam tp., spent Thursday here with her parents. Miss Emma Miller left Monday for Kniman where she will work for Mrs Hoile. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Keene leturned home Friday after a week's visit with friends near Rensselaer, Will Hodge still sings the song of “Boys beware of young Ladies, lot they'll go back on you." Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ross, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Paul and Misses Ella and Anna Misch called on us Sunday evening. A party was given at the Gulbransen home Saturday evening in honor of Clarence. Those from here report a pleasant time.

Jan Pierre.

Blain Clawson is working at Bass Lake at present. The Kankakee river dredge is now up to the Vambaugh bridge. Milton Robbins, of Knox, is teaching the English Lake school. Mr. Switzer, the San Pierre hay and feed man, is doing a hustling business. Henry Smith who is engaged in the grain business again, is making it lively for the elevator. The Misses Lydia and Marguerite Weisbaar, Mary Rennenanz,Gus Weishaar and your ink-slinger of San Pierre, called on Miss Beal of Knowledge Box Sunday afternoon. Master George Rennenanz, Abe Gingrich and Harmon Kruger, armed with a breast plate of intergity and with a wooden sword, made war on your correspondent’s cane patch. In the heat of the battle, they stripped the cane of their Demascus blades and with bowie knives in hand rendered the enemy headless. The first preliminary institute of Rail Road tp., was held at San Pierre high school building last Saturday with Supt. J. W. Dunu in the chair. The two books, "The Method Of the Recitation" and "The New Harmony Movement," was enthusiasticaly discussed by all the teachers. Supt. Dunn gave an excellent address to the teachers, pertaining to a high standard of excellency in the scholastic persuit. In connection with this we wish to thank our two sister teachers the Misses Edna Witt and Leona Finn from across the border, for their presence at our institute, and invite them and all again to that which is to be held Saturday, October 21. Baum's Bridge Levi Miller is quite ill at this writing. Emery Ling was over from Hebron Sunday. Jesse Stanley was a Bridge caller Sunilav. Mrs. Hahn was a Wheatfield goer Monday. Ask Rev. Marshall to reherse a jury trial for you. Rev. Marshall took dinner with James Clark Tuesday. Mr. Abrem and sons of Kouts were through here Sunday. Sister Walker of Wheatfield Center was through here Sunday. Amos Frame of Valpo visited with friends at the Bridge Sunday. Orph Lyon took away another large load of watermelons Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Langferd of Porter visited with relatives here Sunday.

R. H. Morehouse is getting bis cane mill ready this week to make sorghum. Abe Morehouse and family of Kouts visited Sunday with R. H. Morehouse and family. Wm. Dittman has been taking his cane to Stoutsburg this week to be made into sorghum. A telephone line is being put through this vicinity. A great many of the poles are already up. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbreath, Mrs, R. H. Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. A. hßush visited Sunday evening with evi Miller and wife. Mrs. Lacy who has been visiting for some time with her cousin, Mrs. Donley at Willow Glen, returned to her home in Laplace, 111., Monday. Mr. Langdon of Wheatfield now owns the old James Osborn land, which is a tine piece of He purchased the land from Wm. Dittman. Trustee Mannan was out from Wheatfield Tuesday and brought some new seats. They were surely needed as there is a ver/ large school this year. Sister Lonely Valley was in this vicinity and took away all the peaches Friday, and was mad because she couldn’t get more. She is evidently fond of peaches. Miss Laura Donley of the Willow Glen hotel called on us Monday. She tells us fishing is fine and guests are quite plentiful. One man caught over fourty pounds of fish in just a short time last week. Mrs. John Myers presented the B. B. correspondent a fine Barred Plymouth Rock rooster Friday. She has been selling them for a dollar and a half apiece. That is what we call a real nice present. Thank you, Mrs. Myers. _ Now, brother San Pierre, brother D. V, says he never ate an alarm clock in his life. I’m mad now, you exaggerated: you go put up rigs for other fellows again and then —but really there’s danger of you getting to be a “cribber” if you are not careful drinking “cider" through a faucet. Cider? Nit. Lee. Daniel Clark was at Monon Wednesday, L. R. Clark was a Monon goer Monday. O. A. Jacks was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Albert Hanna wasa Francesville goer Tuesday. Eli Wood of Monon was in this vicinity Thursday? Grace Watts spent Monday eve with Malon Lamport’s. The lecture here Wednesdas evening was well attended. One of Jim Culp's boys is very sick with,typhoid fever. The Clark boys have moved their hay press south of here. George Strickfaden of Rensselaer was through here Monday. Charlie Lefler and family spent Sunday with friends here. Malon Lamport and family spent Sunday with Mr. Monyhaus. L. M. Jacks has bought property here and is going to move soon, Mrs. Jess Allen of Rankin spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. J. E. Donaldson.

Kniman. Mr. Springer was out Sunday to visit his ranch. A large crowd of Hoosiers stormed St. Joe, Sunday. Wm. Hoile has come hack from Dakota in good health. Mrs. Ott and daughter May took a flying trip to Wheatfield Tuesday. Margaret Ott has returned to Kniman after a week's visit with her sister at Roselawn. "Spots” Riley and "Broncho Bill" on the Springer ranch, broke the record ditching last week. Folks in Kniman will please keep their dogs chained when Pete Thies goes to town again. Peter Thies went to St, Joe Sunday to get married, but forgot to take the bride with him. Sad case isn’t it? Springer sent out a fine team of draft horses; they are the blue ribbon winners from the Chicago stock show. Prof. Tobe Goff has retired from prophecying rainy days, they disappoint bim of late. But be will forecast frost in the future. He says there will be more frost for the next six months than we've had all summer. Sharon Sharon is all O. K. Mr. Jacks’ house is nearing completion. Two of Mrs. Richardson’s sisters are visiting her. Louisa Peters called on Mary Jacks Friday night. Harley Bruce is working for Mr. Lanham this week. x Harley Bruce is helping Mr. Lanham with his fall work.

Mr. Lanham has started on a tour of threshing buckwheat. Everybody is attending the Carnival at Rensselaer this week. Earl and Carl Adams attended the carnival at Monticello last week. Quite a number from this vicinity have attended the carnival; they report it very good. Mrs. Hazel Carr returned from Illinois Monday from visiting her parents at Piper City. Several of Mr. Jacks’ relatives visited them Sunday. Among them were his parents of near Lee. Mr. Slaughter threshed buckwheat Wednesday and Mr. Peters and Mr. Bruce threshed Thursday. - Mr. Peters is prepairing to improve the looks of his home, by painting and repairing his buildings in general. Clarence and Carrie Lanham entertained Arnold and Lizzie Luers and their cousin Joe Kohler, Friday .evening. The Pie Social was quite well attended with generous hearted people; the proceeds amounted to $7 or $8 which goes to the S. S. Sunday School was not very well attended last Sabbath; we hope that the good interest that has heretofore been, will not die away.

Lonely Hidge Geo. Ketchmark is still busy making hay. ’ .’-’X' Lou Fritz’s are busy cooking sorghum this week. Henry and Ed Hines were San Pierre callers Sunday. Chris. Schrieber was a D. V. caller Sunday evening. Geo. Salrin made a flying trip to Medaryville Saturday. Mr. Zick was kicked by a colt Monday, while feeding it. Maud Peterson did some sewing at Mabie Schreiber’s Monday. Misses Marv Pulaski and Anna Hines called at the Fritz home Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ketchmark and Maud Peterson were D. V. goers Saturday, The Fritz boys and Geo. and Arthur Craig called on the Hines brothers Sunday. Arthur Craig of L. V. visited with his sister, Mrs. Mabie Schreiber, the first of the week. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Schreiner, which was very sick, is better at this writing.

.South America. Robt. Coleman was on the sick list this week. Simon Cook did business in Rensselaer Monday. Elmer Johnson did business in MeCoysburg Wednesday. Glen Huston of Rensselaer Sundayed with the home people. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Wood attended the street fair Wednesday. Elmer Johnson did business in McCoysburg Wednesday. —Miss Mary Foulks gathered hazel nuts in S. A. one day this week. Mr. and Mrs, Cady Underwood were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Geo Foulks, who is on the jury at present, spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Tom Spencer spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Johnnie Clark. There will be church services Sunday morning and evening at the Milroy church. Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Marrow and Mr. and Mrs. Colby of Wolcott were in Milroy calling on friends Wednesday. Messrs. Chas. McCashin, Charlie Wood and Mason Barlow were in Monon Wednesday evening for band concert. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Templeton and Mr. and Mrs. Wright of Rankin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barlow and little daughter Emma spent Sunday near Rensselaer with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore. Simon Cook begun hauling the lumber for his new home in Hanging Grove Wednesday. They expect to leave S. A. early in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Will Culp have been called to Lee several times this week to the bedside of their nebhew Glen Culp, who is seriously sick with typhoid fever. J. Clark and daughter Miss Belle, Mrs, Geo Foulks and Miss Manda Funk were in Lee Wednesday night to hear Mr, Shumaker. The lecture he gave was well worth going to hear.. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Clark entertained the following Sunday: Clell Clark of Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks, Mr. Clyde Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clarke of Rensselaer, Misses Manda Funk, Merle Carrothers and Florence Templeton. And toward evening, Mr. Fred May.