Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR 3PBCIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

W. A. Lock was a Rensselaer visitor all day Sunday. Turner Merritt visited his son John in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Yeoman visited in Rensselaer last Friday. D. I. Babcock, of Rensselaer, was visiting triends in Remington Tuesday. Mr. Geo. Stoudt and Mr. Roadebafer returned Friday from their Dakota trip James Hamilton has sold bis interest in the north side restaurant to Charles Banes. Miss Marguerite Tharp of Chicago is visiting her uncle, J. G. Tharp, at this writing. Wm. Puckett has moved to Lafayette, where be has purchased an interest in a plumbing shop. Misses Georgia and Merle Harris of Rensselaer visited Miss Irene Balcom here last week, When in Rensselaer stop at Hascall Bros, restaurant for your meals, west side of public square. Lowell Townsend, who has been attending a music school in Chicago, returned home last week.

The joint township commencement at Fountain Park last Friday of Carpenter. Jordan and Milroy was well attended, the day was splendid and everybody had a good time. Orrie Landon, who recently graduated from a Chicago dental college, has secured a position in the Boston dental parlors at Chicago, where his brother, I)r. Chauncy Landon, is employed. Everybody in this locality is going to Rensselaer the Fourth. We understand the Panhandle will run a train west from Reynolds to connect with the 11:30 p. m., Monon train to bring the crowd back home. Supt. Breeze of the Remington schools, with bis wife and son and Misses Dell Yeoman and Twonnelte Parker went to Monticello Saturday, where they took a house-boat and will float down the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers to the Ohio. They will probably be gone about six weeks on their trip. Medaryville Advertiser: Rev. Chas. Post ill and wife, of Remington, have been the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. B. G. Oglesby, several days this week. Mrs, Oglesby is getting ready to move to Valparaiso, where her husband is engaged on street work for the firm of Conover & Taber.

OaK. Gro'Ve Mrs. Albert Summers was a Kniman goer Monday. Lincoln Braddock was a Wtaeatfield goer Monday evening. Albert Summers was a Rensselaer goer Sunday and Monday. Robert Hilton and wife were seen on our streets Sunday evening. Mrs. Herman Flugal called on Mrs. Sarab Fettet Monday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Summers has been waiting on Miss Florence Knight the past week. Alfred McCoy and daughter Orma spent Sunday with John Fisher and family. Miss Florence Knight, who has been ill with the measles, is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs Frank Hilton spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Braddock. Misses Mae and Daisy Fettet spent Monday night with their grandmother, Mrs Sarah Fettet. - Master Thomas Antrim, who has been making his home with L. C. Feck, has gone to stay with his aunt, Mrs. John Hill,

Vunn'Oille Luther Albin is the possessor of a new buggy. • Mrs. Marion Albin, who took seriously sick a few days ago, is a little better at this writing. Rev. Balou is the proud possessor of a new buggy tresb from the DeArntond machinery palace. Miss Alma Hight went to Knox last Saturday to visit the Vandercar sisters and to see the town, returning Tuesday, Messrs. Marvin and Gilbert Albin, of Grant Park, 111., came home last Sunday on account of the illness of their mother, returning Monday, Lewie Grube is getting to be a regular old story teller and seller, and many are bis victims. That section-boss-getting-fired-stored story isO. K.. Lewie. Collins & Wills, who have been sawing lumber for trustee Stalbaum, have moved their saw-mill to the river, where they will reduce the logs belonging to 1. D. Dunn to lower denominations. As •air-mill men, Collins & Wills stand

unchallenged champions of northern Jasper. We had the pleasure of calling upon his majesty, Assessor Meyers, of Walker tp„ last Friday. Mr. Meyers has accepted the agency for the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co., for Wheatfield tp., and the west half of Walker, while your scribe is the agent of eastern Walker and Kankakee tp. The report that Mr. San Pierre walked from Knox a few weeks ago is false, malicious and misleading, and was launched for the sole purpose of undermining the impregnable walls of democracy. Notwithstanding the report, we are glad that the dove of good health is again perched upon his pennant.

Jietoland Abe Aery went to Kersey a couple of days last week on business. Miss Nellie Wallace visited her sister, Mrs. La Berge, at Gifford Sunday. John Kimble of Gifford has traded bis property and stock of goods for a farm m Michigan. Mrs. T. M. Callahan and her brother, John Ahlers, visited relatives at Earl Park from Saturday till Monday. Mr. Gifford ran an excursion over his road Saturday from Rider, a station on the northern extension of the road, to McCoysburg. There were about 350 on board altogether. They stopped at Moodv & Paikinson's grove, south of Pleasant Grove, and took dinner.

Tine Gro'Ve. Andy Ropp went to Chicago Sunday morning. Miss Bessie Ropp spent Monday at J. M. Torbet’s. George Daniels and family spent Sunday at Wm. Nuss’. Jimmie Britt was able to attend Sun-day-school Sunday, Farmer Hopkins is the first one in the neighborhood to cut rye. Wm. Price ana family, of Parr, spent Sunday with his father in-law, William Nuss. Several of the young folks attended the ice cream supper at Good Hope Saturday night. John Torbet and Luellen Swartzel attended the children's exercises at Parr Sunday night, and reported a good time. Those that took dinner with John Torbet’s Sunday were Luellen Swartzel and Charley Britt. Mrs. Andy Ropp and daughter Besse attended the surprise dinner at Jim Walter’s Sunday on her mother, Mrs. Donnelly. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson and daughter, of Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday with Charles Shroyer and tamily, of Independence.

Stoutsburg. Mr, and Mrs, Nicoles spent Sunday near Dew Drop. Ben Grube went to Momence Monday for a two weeks stay. Gerald and Harold Gifford, of Kersey, were in this vicinity Friday. Mary Woods and Lilly Timmons made a flying trip to Teflft Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Warner, of Kniman, spent Sunday with O. M. Barbee and wife. F. M. Hart, of Detnotte. was here Tuesday looking after his hay at this place. Mr. and Mrs. lohn Schriner spent a tew days last week with the latter s father here. Harry Gifford, wife and family of Kersey spent Sunday evening with William Whited and family. Mrs. Lily Walker and daughter, who has been visiting her brother, Frank Johnson, here, returned to her borne in Chicago Thursday of last week.

Fair OaKs Buz Hooper is hauling logs for Halstead Bros, near Mt. Ayr. The pickle people begun barreling pickles here again Monday. Mrs. Sherin and children, of LaFayette, came up Friday for a few days visit with relatives. John and Will Eger of Rensselaer were here Sunday looking over their plantation again.

Mrs. Miles Moffitt and daughter Edith went to Wheatfield Saturday, to visit relatives for a few days. Ike Kigbt took a wagon load of ladies to his Barkley township farm the middle of the week to pick cherries. The strawberry harvest closed la t week and the raspberry harvest began this week. There is a very large crop this year. Mrs. C. L. Egleston of Memphis, Tenn., arrived here the first of the week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blair, for a week or two. Uncle Enoch Spry left berefor Lake Village Sunday and from there goes to Morocco to visit his son W. B. Spry for a week or ko. Miss Mary Dodge went to Lake county the latter part of the week to see bes sister, Mrs. Bains, who was very badly hurt while at work with a seeder. Tbe ball game played by Fair Oaks and Brook nines Sunday at tbe Templeton Ranch, resulted in a victory of 8 to io for Brook. This is tbe first time Fair Oaks has been wbipped this season. Weather has been a little cool, but it is warming up and corn is beginning to grow fine. Rye will be ready to cut this week. Oats in some places are short, but the crop is fair. The hay crop will be very good. Rev. Mr. Rodman attended to the ordinance of baptism in the baptistry in tbe Christian church Saturday evening. Mrs. Milt Gundy was the candidate. Mr. Rodman also performed the same service Sunday evening, Elda Stowers receiving baptism at Water Valley. Services closed Sunday night. Tbe people of Fair Oaks have reconsidered the matter and decided not to celebrate the Fourth this year; that it wouldn’t be treating the people of Rensselaer right, as they have gone to a great deal of trouble preparing for the same, and they always have been neighborly with us, so we have torn down their bills.

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The Bradley Grays will cross bats with tbe Maroons at Wheatfield next Sunday. Joe Fenzel was visiting at Tefft not many days ago. You should be careful, Joe, it might be loaded. Simon Fendig was taken suddenly ill last Saturday night with stomach and nerve trouble, and at this writing is no better. Burl Briggs and John Misch dropped down on the town Monday night from the northwest. All right, boys, we can use you. Mrs. J. B. DeArmond is at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Schrader, ot Walker township, who is dangerously sick at this time. Mrs. Marion Albin, who received a paralytic stroke last Friday, is no better and the chances for her recovery are ndt very encouraging. Lee Gillespie, who has been quite sick with kidney trouble, is improving slowly. His many friends hope that from this oh his recovery will be speedy and permanent.

It is a rarity to tbe people of Walker to see Miss Zelma Rayher, but she has been visiting the Jasperson family of East Walker for the past two weeks. Come again, Zelma. George Taylor, of east Kankakee, tbe great bay maker, has closed a contract to put up the hay on the Weaver land, northeast of Wheatfield, commencing soon after the 4th. Andrew Knapp and Fa Jessup havt* taken a hay job near Shelby. Andrew is helping Mr. Jessup get everything in shape on the farm and will be near when Susie comes home. Andrew has an eye open to double blessedness. Elmer Wesner has been looking for stock cattle and has made several trips north of Wheatfield and at last located five stter and — he intends to send his brother Dave to purchase the steers.

John Stephens, who is working for Mr. Hixson on the Barnard ranch, was thrown from a hotse Monday, the animal falling on him and injuring him so that it was necessary to call a physician. He is resting easy at this writing. While Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wesner were away from home Sunday morning some sneak went through their house. As yet they have not missed anything of much value. We suggest a close lookout and a dose of shot as a remedy. We met F. W. Fisher turning the Corners Sunday. When requested to explain he said he had been down in Hanging Grove township, looking after his farm, but did not explain why it took him three days to look over 80 acres of land. One would never suppose the smile on Joseph Hilliard's face was on account of parental honors, nor would he mistrust, on passing his home, that anything unusual had happened if it were not for the squares of Canton flannel hanging on the line.

Farr Mrs. Lee Myers is in Demotte. Training race horses for the track for the 4th is the go at Farr. Everybody is invited to attend the grand celebration that is to be give here the Glorious Fourth. There will be people here from far and near. So come,

everybody, and have a good visit and a good time >n general. Wm. Nuss was a- Parr goer Monday evening. Went to h» usual place but found her not. Dessie and Harvey, the two bob os of Chicago Heights, returned to Parr Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Wells' and son Arthur visited Everett Halstead's Tuesday evening. J.-J. Wilson of the National Pickle Co, was here Tuesday, looking after the pickle business. Henry Shoetz and William Kisor, who are now employed on the Sternberg dredge, moved from here to Rensseiaer this week. J. P. Garriott, who has been teaching in the high school at Sutton’s Bav, Mich., came home on a short visit Saturday, accompanied by a friend, Miss Blanche Steimel of Sutton's Bay. They returned to Chicago Tuesday, where Miss Steimel will visit friends for a while. Mr. Garriott takes a position on the "Missouri," which sails between Chicago aud Mackanac island.

Lonely Valley Hello, Gus, how is Gilliam? Mr. and Mrs. Lew Fritz were at San Pierre Saturday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Salrin, June 22, a daughter. Miss Anna Hines is working for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Salrin at present writing. Miss Cecelia Flitter, of Wanatah, was visiting with relatives in this vicinity the past week. Miss Anna Fritz, who has been working in San Pierre, is taking a vacation at home at present writing. A number fiom this vicinity attended the commencement exercises at Center school house Wednesday. Henry and Ed Hines and Oscar Pulaski attended the dance at Charley Alberdeen’s Saturday evening. Henry H. and Oscar P. were walking on the streets of L. R. Sunday afternoon with large bouquets pinned on their coats and with smiles on their faces a mile long. Gus Brietenbach was heading for Gilliam early Sunday morning with a smile on his face and a gleam in his eye, being sure to see her that day.

Lee . Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Newbold, July 23, a son. Mrs. Kate Holman is visiting with friends at Monticello. Several from here have been attending church at Monon. Tom Johnson, of South America, was in our burg Wednesday. Jacks & Clark are improving the looks of their store by painting. Mr. and and Mrs. Harry Clawson are visiting friends at Hillsboro. Mrs. 8. I. Johnson called on Mrs. Albert Hanna Sunday evening. Charley Wood, of South America, was ih our burg Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jennie Rishlmg spent Tuesday with her daughter Lillie at Monon. Several from here attended children’s exercises at Milroy church Sunday.

West BarKJey J. N. Baker was a Rensselaer-visitor Wednesday. John Lrsh and family visited Elias Arnold's Sunday. Mrs. Louisa Gratuer visited Mrs. Wm Fotts Wednesday ; Fred Lee’s visited friends in Gilliam Saturday and Sunday. Some of the farmers in this vicinity have begun cutting wheat. Aaron Vore and wife spent Tuesday evening with James Lewis’. Mr. and Mrs. Forg Payne called on Korah Daniels' Sunday evening. Several of the West Barkley people went over to see the dredge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Folger spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis. Rubie and Ethel Gratner and Kathryn Arnold spent Sunday with Bertha and Alice Daniels. Mrs. J. L. Nichols and her mother, Mrs, Michaels, spent Wednesday with Harry Reed and wife. The ice cream social at the Barkley church was well attended. The amount cleared was about f ao.