Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Ellis Jones attended tbe lowa state fair last week. Mrs. I. A. Leave! of Wabash county visited relatives here last week. Warner Elmore, the lightning-rod agent, was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D, S. Giglev ol Chicago, were visiting at J. C. Milner s last week. Mrs. Ellis Jones and children visited Joseph Jones in Newton county last week. H. C. Bugbee of Tennessee, is visiting relatives and friends hereabouts at this writing. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Russell of North Manchester, visited relatives and friends here last week. Frank Bartoo and Harvey Rush were land prospecting up near Big Rapids, Mich., last week. A. E. Gray, of the west part of Carpenter tp., is building a fine new two-story bouse on his farm. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Welch of Wabash were visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity last week. The Remington schools will not open until September io, but Goodland schools begin Monday next. Mrs. W. J. Dick, of Watseka, 111., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beal, here at this writing. Peter Parks and family visited Mrs. Parks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F,. Courtright, at Valparaiso last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hebert and Chas. Alberson and Chris. Christianson went to Arkansas last week on a land prospecting trip, The schools of Carpenter tp., will open Sept, to with the following teachers: No. t, Jacob Thomas; No. 2, A. E. Rowland; No. 4, William Babcock; Na 5, Nellie Eck; No. 6, Frances Yeoman; No. 7, Florence Warnock; No. 8, Vietta Rowland; No. 11, Lena Williamson; No. 12, Walter Irwin. No school at Nos. 3,9, 10. Charles Crain, aged 90 years, 1 month and 13 days, died at the home of his son Reuben Crain, % mile west of town, August 20. Deceased was a native of Madison county, N. Y„ and came to Chicago in 1840, and located at or near Goodland in 1866. His wife died 21 years ago. The funeral was held from tbe house and interment made in the cemetery at Goodland.

Fair OaKs Our seige ot hot weather gave way at last and now we have it pretty cool. The Rippies show which showed here last week was another poor excuse. Dora Cottingham caught a fine string of fish out of the Kankakee Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Baines of Laporte Co., visited relatives here the past week. Ed I’roudley of Chicago came down last week to visit his father for a week or two. Charley Carter of Wabash, is visiting relatives in the vicinity of Mt. Ayr nowadays. Ransom Halleck and family spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Joiner, at this place. John Kight went to Lafayette the first of the week and shipped his household goods back here. Duvall Bros, of Rensselaer were here last week looking at John Kight’s two-year-old trotting filly. Charley Wilson and family, son of Frank Wilson of this place, arrived here from Texas last week. Will Tolly, who has been up in Laporte Co., tile ditching this summer, returned home the latter part of the week. Alex Elijah and family of near Mt. Ayr are visiting Jay Bell at Deerfield, Kansas. They will be gone about two weeks. Mrs. Kennedy and children, and Mrs. Biggs of Randolph Co., and Mrs. Joana Byers visited at Grandma Moffitt s the past week. Mr. and Mrs Josiah Thompson celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary Sunday. Quite a crowd of relatives were in attendance. John Kight's little pacing mare took first money at Elwood last week. This is three times she has taken first moneythree times out of five races. Rev. O’Brien failed to fill his regular appointment here in the M. E. church Sunday, owing to the arrival of a new boy. His family is at Royal Center and he went to see them Saturday. C. L. Eggleston, after a couple of days’ visit with bis wife and other relatives near here, returned to Memphis, Tenn., Monday where he has a responsible position with the Frisco railroad system. Lawler & Thompson made a change in their foreman on the old Gregory ranch near here Monday. Albert Helsel is successor to William Tanner, who has bad charge of the ranch the past two years. It is reported that Leroy Templeton has sold his large ranch in Newton Co ,

which lies in the bed of tbe old Beaver lake. Some of it sold as high as S7O per acre. George still owns his section but has a buyer for it. Mrs. C. L. Eggleston very narrowly escaped what might have been a very serious accident, Sunday while in town in a buggy the horse became frightened at a freight train, and ran around the square and collided with a telephone pole and threw her out, but luckily no damage done except a severe shaking up.

3 Zac Sea Miss Vesta Beaver spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Coghill. The dance at Mr. Charles Friday night was well attended. Little Viola Beaver spent Saturday with Miss Elsie Beaver. Grandma Dowell took dinner with the Misses Beaver Monday. Mr, Miller of Woicott is assisting Nels Anderson with his tiling. Henry Beaver and Frank Fields were Rensselaer goers Friday. Charley Sommers and Miss Lillie Sommers attended church Sunday evening. Henry Beaver and Harry Sage attended old settlers' meeting at Monticello Saturday. James Hamilton, who has been visiting near Lafayette for the past two weeks, returned home Sunday. Ben Cornell came with him to work on the dredge.

Jouth America. Clell Clark is home for a few weeks. Thos. Spencer was a Wolcott goer Monday. Wm. Culp and son Vern were in Monon Monday. Lindley and Dana Rishling spent Sunday with Clint Saidla. Mrs. Thos. Spencer staid with Mrs. Jos. Clark Tuesday night. Miss Effie Gallaher spent Sunday with Miss Etta McCashen. Mav Steele spent Saturday night with Chas. Saidla and family. Thomas Larson took a load of Rye to Rensselaer Wednesday. John Myers of Rensselaer spent last week at Mrs. Chatman's. Thos. Spencer spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Monticello. Albert Wood came home from Momence. 111., to pick pickles. Henry Beaver and Mrs. Chas. Beaver were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks attended the Baptist association Wednesday. Mrs. Cady Underwood called on Mrs. Isaac Saidla Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Cadv Underwood took dinner with Thos. Larson and family Sunday, Fred May and wife spent Sunday with the latter’s father and family, I. J. Clark, Jas. Spencer and son Perfect of White Co., took supper with P. Foulks' Tuesday evening. Misses Nellie May and Mabel Huston spent Sunday with Misses Mary and Artie Gilmore. Roy Williams and wife spent Sunday with the former's father, J. Williams, near Rensselaer. Rev. Dilling of the Dunkard faith will preach in the church in this vicinity to-

morrow morning and evening, Sept. 2, after Sunday school. Be sure to be present at each service. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Huston were attending tbe Baptist association in Rensselaer this week. ♦ Mrs. Tbos. Lear and mother, Mrs. Johns, of Palestine, took dinner Tuesday with Mrs. P. Foulks. Jas. Stevens and family of Gillam and cousin of Ohio visited Wm. Culp's Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks took dinner and ate watermelon with Isaac Baidla and family last Sunday. Mrs. Z, J. McCashen and daughter Etta spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. James Clark, who is quite poorly at this writing. Last Sabbath both morning and evening services were well attended, Rev. Samsel being present and preaching at both services. On Saturday evening, Sept. 8, a prayer meeting will be held at the home of Thos. Larson and on Sunday evening a series of meetings will begin and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Rev. Morrow of Wolcott will be with us. Rev. Samsel will conduct other services. All invited.

Four Corners F. G. Barnard of Locbiel, came up Saturday to look after his cattle on a thousand hills. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. August Weitz of Wheattield, died Tuesday morning of summer complaint. Joseph Hilliard has been employed by the school board of Wheatfield to teach the intermediate grades this year. Buzz Marble has purchased a new runabout auto No. 2, but he carries his books in the same old two bushel bag. Tbe petition for Kankakee's gravel road will come up before the commissioners next week. We trust it will be a g°. David Collins and family called on J. T. Biggs Sunday and passed judgment on Mrs. B’s culinary effort. They say it is all right. Wong Jensen went to Lacrosse Saturday to play with tbe Lacrosse team Sunday, and Billie Mac visited at Kankakee over Sunday. Gert Hendrickson has sold his barber shop at LaCrosse and expects to purchase one of tbe Wheatfield barber outfits or start a new shop. Kankakee township’s threshers, Collins & Will, are near “Four Conifers” threshing. We will caution them not to run against the rough corners of the square. We are informed 1 that Wm. Weese will occupy the property now in use by Mike Bernicken as a saloon as soon as Mike reaches his final. Wm. expects to dispense booze to the thirsty. The Maroons are anxious to cross bats with Medaryville at any place that is suitable to that team except on their own ground. Why not meet at Dunn’s bridge, Medaryville? It is up to you. Our school board is having trouble in selecting a principal for the city school. They have a number of applications but as yet have made no choice and school commences in ten days. A little more ginger boys. Herman Langdon and sister who have been visiting for a few weeks with relatives and old friendsin Missouri, returned Saturday. Herman takes his old place in Meyers’ store and his sister will teach school this winter. We have been informed that Mike Bernicken will discontinue the sale of liquor as soon as bis license expires, but we are not informed whether he will renew his subscription to The Democrat and get on the "water wagon.” Mrs. Winnifred Finn, the aged mother of John Finn of Kankakee tp., who suffered a broken leg at her home in San Pierre last week as the result oi a fall from her back walk, is reported getting along nicely at this writing. She is about 80 years of age. The M. E. church at Tefft was struck by lightning last Friday nightand burned to the ground. The organ, clock and a few chairs were saved. Quite a loss to Kankakee tp., but we understand it will be rebuilt. It was insured for $550. about two-thirds its value. Ed Jessup and two daughters were seen passing the Four Corners on their wav to Rensselaer Wednesday to attend the county contest. His daughter June was one of the contestants, and we hope she will be tbe successful one, and the gold medal will be her reward for her effort. We are called upon to chronicle the* death of John Maguire, one of Kankakee's old settlers, which occurred Tuesday at 1 a. m. at bis home northeast of Tefft. He had been in poor health for some time but no one expected the end so near. The change came quick and unexpected. Mr, Maguire was a life' long democrat and for years held the office of justice of the peace in this township.

Cojjr Corner Philip Durant has returned home. Bethel Arnold is better at this writing. Alex Hurley was in Rensselar Wednesday. George Jenkins is some better at this writing. Mrs. Driver’s sister is yisiting her from Kansas. Ike McCurtain was in Chicago one day last week.

Miss Jennie Hurley is working for Mrs, Chas. Pullins. Miss Lizzie Wiseman is spending the week at home. Theodore Hurley is visiting in this locality this week: > ■ . Miss Belva Gillmore is staying with Mrs. Arthur Rdpp. Johnnie Williams and Alva Potts were at John Price's Sunday. Lincoln lenkins was the guest of Mrs. Rebecca Htirly Sunday. Charles Walker and family called on Mrs. E. J. Hurley Sunday. Miss Maud George expects to leave for Chicago Heights Saturday. Mark Schroer spent Wednesday evening with his brother Frank. Flora Pullins spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Alex. Hurley. Mrs. Price and daughter visited her sister, Mrs. Hurley, Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Hurley from Fair Oaks spent Friday with Mrs. John Hurley. Van Lesh and family and John Lesh and family called on Eli Arnold's Sunday. Miss Maud George, Iva Swain and Estle George visited Laura Switzer Sunday. Ike McCurtain of Cosy' Corner attended the basket meeting at Good Hope Sunday. Dick Caldwell was the guest of Arthur Ropp Sunday, and left for Chicago Heights Sunday evening.

Sharon Threshing is done in this vicinity. Mrs, Jacks was a town goer Monday. Mrs. Gish was a hub goer Wednesday. Mrs. Lane visited Mrs. Pollard one day this week. Several from here attended Park meeting Sunday. Miss Lizzie Luers entertained Valparaiso company Sunday. Elmer Jacks is home again, after going with the machine this season. M—— says Arnold is very kind and will be pleased for him to come again. Mrs. Bruce is now in a hospital in Chicago and Miss Lora is visiting her this week. So, Harley, you go a different direction now Sunday evenings. Will you explain? Miss Richeson and Miss Gish are now at home after spending the last two weeks at the Park.

Parr Ray Brusnahan left here last Monday Monday for the West. Fred Stephenson came home last Friday to stay over Sunday. Miss Hamacherand Miss Mathers are visiting relatives here this week. Blanche Babcock returned home Monday from a week’s visit with relatives in Goodland. Clara Brusnahan and sister, who have been visiting relatives in Chicago, returned home last week. Blanche Conway returned home last week after a week’s visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. The show given here Monday and Tuesday nights by Ripel Bros., was well attended, and everybody was very much pleased with it. Those that visited J. H. Conways’ this week were: Mrs. Patterson and children of Chicago, Mrs. W. T. Kight and son of Roselawn, Mr. and Mrs M. E. Stevenson of Chicago, and Marguerite and Anita O’Connell of East Chicago. Ind.