Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 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.

John Porter is in poor health. £. B. Vondersmith is still alive at gthis writing. Mrs. Gray, of Saunemin, 111., is visiting her son, M. A. Gray. A large number of Remingtonians attended the State fair last week. James Hogan was in Chicago last week to consult a specialist regarding his failing eyesight. The total enrollment of the Remington schools this year is 235. There are 51 in the high school. Fred Burger, W. E. Rich, Tim Harrington and a few others from here attended the Boswell fair last week. Ralph Bowman and Miss Eva Hopkins of Fowler were married at Lafayette recently, They will reside at Fowler. John Pefley, who has been visiting his brother James here for awhile, left last Wednesday for his home in Los Angeles, Cali. The Barnard farm of too acres, 2]4 miles southwest of town, occupied by John Howell, has recently been sold to A. E. Kyle for S9O per acre. Messrs. Hawkins & Allman have decided to go ahead and complete their Jordan stone road contract, and resumed work on the south end of said road last week using stone ftom the Kenneth quarries near Logansport. John Teter and Lock & Wellington captured another long list of prizes at the State fair last week on their Duroc Jerseys and Poland China hogs. It is said that about three-fourths of the entire number of swine premiums of our State fair were won by Jasper county exhibitors. ULM-NKDIERGARTEN. Mr. George Nediergarten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nediergarten of Remington, and Miss Lucille M. Ulm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ulm, were united in marriage at 8 o'clock Tuesday, Rev. Father Horstman officiating. The ceremony was performed in the chapel of the church and was attended by the bride's nephew, Todd Dluzak, and niece, Miss Estella Cain of Goodland. The bride was gowned in drab silk, carrying marguerites. Tbe bridesmaid was gowned in drab suiting and carried asterns. They left on the 0:38 train where they will visit Effner, Watseka, lit., and Attica, Ind. They will reside at Remington with the bride's parents. We extend congratulations George B. Clark was born in Wesley, R. 1., March 18, and died at his home in this place Sept. 11, 1906. His boyhood days were spent in Salem, Conn., where he married Sept. 25, 1853, Mary E. Clift. A daughter and two sons were born to them, John A. Clark of Remington, being the only one now living. Mr. Clark came to Remington in iB6O and for a number of years was a prominent business man of tbe town. From 1870 to 1885 he was postmaster here, and at the time of his death was the oldest continuous resident of the town. He was a charter member of the I. O. O. F.. lodge, and this order had charge of the funeral ceremonies, which were held from his late home Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. Whitney, in the absence of Rev. Postil of the M. E. church, Mr. Clark’s church. For many years deceased had been a great sufferer from physical ailments, yet no more cheerful or uncomplaining man ever lived than he. He was a good citizen and a most excellent man. May his reward be commensurate with his kindly acts and Christian fortitude.

Fair Oafa Born, Sept. 15, to Mr, and Mrs. Jack Rowns, a boy. Mrs. Irene Moore transacted business in Brookston last week. Chas. Barker has a job as section foreman down west of Brazil. Buzz Howell and family returned from Illinois the latter part of the week. Sam Thornton and wife visited relatives at Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Lyman Zea's bay gang are pressing hay on the Lawler & Thompson ranch near here. Mrs. G. I. Thomas ot Remington, was here several days last week visiting old acquaintances. C. L Eggleston came home Saturday or: bis regular vacation to visit and rest up for a short time. Uncle Enoch Spry, after a few days’ visit with friends at Lake Village, returned home Sunday. Dry and hot; corn is ripening fast; needing rain badly for fall ploughing and sowing and pasture. Jap Makeever of Newton county, near Mt. Ayr, with bis wife and daughter, visited Abe Bringle and wife Sunday afternoon. William Tolly and wife are both down now with typhoid fever in the north part ol town. Reported better at this writing. Rev. Rodman of Fowler, filled his regular monthly appointment here in the Christian church Saturday and Snnday. The Parr ball team came up Sunday afternoon to show our boys how it was done, but got scooped 3 to 14 in favor of Fair Oaks.

We had no schools here Friday, owing to the funeral of Trustee Davisson’s mother, which took place on that day at Rensselaer. Last Saturday night while at a dance at Kniman, Arthur Goff got into a combat with his brother-in-law, “Brick" Ballinger, the saloon keeper, and got pretty badly cut up. The reports are that Ballinger was worse cut than Goff.

*Blue Sea Buckwheat cutting is the order ot the day. Mrs. Will Miller spent last week with Mr. Gallaber’s family. Harry Cage and George Castor were Wolcott goers Sunday, Jake Beaver and Harry Case attended the State fair last week. Leon Parks and Earl Gallaher are going to school in Wolcott, Jake Beayer and Miss Mary Shide attended the dance Saturday night. Ben Cornell and Jess Airy spent Saturday night and Sunday at their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Hamilton spent Thursday with Mr. Goodnight’s family. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Clark. Marion Robertson and Miss Ella Crouder attended the State fair last week. The dance at Mr. Hamilton’s Saturday night was well attended and all report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark and little daughter spent Sunday with Charles Beaver and family. Miss Valeriy Owens visited her uncle, Henry Beaver and family from Friday until Sunday. Hello, Lone Star! I suppose you have forgotten the night one boy went to the corner and waited until another one came with his sister and then changed partners. You are not so forgetful as that.

outh Imerica. 1. J. Clark was in Lee Tuesday. Wm. Culp is taking a trip through the west. Mrs. Benjamin Denton was in Lee Wednesday. Mrs. Ida McDonald spent Monday with Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Mrs, Geo. Wood and son James were Monon goers Saturday. Creighton Clark pressed hay for Thos, Spencer the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla spent Sunday with Mr. Williams and family. Miss Jessie Knox spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Rensselaer. Jacob McDonald had the misfortune to lose one of his work horses Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Miller of Monon, visited her sister, Mrs. May Denton this week, Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. McCashen called on Jno. Tow and family Sunday afternoon, Clyde Clark and Miss Arty Gilmore called on Geo. Foulks' Saturday evening.

Mrs. Prank May and baby visited Mm, Houshour at the dredge Wednesday. „ AV ■ Mrs. Mary Williams spent Wednesday with Jas. Spencer and family of White Co. Cbas. Smith's children also Mr. Marcband's children are attending tbe White county school. Miss Josie Miller and Earl Foulks spent Sunday with J. R. Clark and family of White Co. .1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saltwell and Chas. McCashen and sister Etta spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks'. Albert Wood returned to Momence, 111., last Monday, after a visit with his parents and friends here, Mrs, Wm. Culp and children, George Foulks and family and Miss Josie Miller spent Saturday in Monon. Miss Laura Derflingerof Benton county, spent a few days this week with her aunt, Mrs. Branson Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and 'son Earl and Miss Josie M iller attended church at Lee Sunday evening. Jas. Clark lost a valuable horse last Monday evening. Dr. Hanson of Monon was called but found medical aid of no avail. Miss Winnie White, who has been visiting here, went to Rensselaer to start Tuesday for Jjer home in Spokane, Washington. Last Tuesday being the 37th birthday anniversary of Branson Clark, quite a number ot relatives and friends came with well filled baskets at the noon hour and after spending the afternoon socially and enjoyßbly, a ll departed wishing Branson many returns of the 18th of Sept. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Marchand and son Chas.; Z. J. McCashen, wife and daughter Etta; Alva McCashin and wife; D. Z. Clark and wife; J, R. Clark and wife; John Brown, wife and son Orvan; Fred May, wife and baby; Miss Belle May, Davis McHaren of Monon; Rev. Jas. McHaren of Pennsylvania; Ludd Clark, wife and baby; Clell Clark and Miss Laura Durflinger.

South fiebvton. Peaches are tbe whole thing nowadays. Harvey Pierson was at H, C. Pierson’s Sunday. Roy Bowers attended the Valpo fair last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson were town goers Wednesday. Joe Charles stayed all night with Frank Shipman Saturday night. Dr. Washburn and wife were seen passing through this vicinity last Sunday. I Several from this neighborhood attended the carnival at Morocco last week. H. M. Shipman left Tuesday for southern Illinois for a visit with a sister and other relatives. Miss Nora Bringle, who was recently hurt in an auto wreck at Kentland, is able to be about again. W. L. Bringle who has been visiting at Olney, 111., and Oaktown, Ind., returned home Tuesday. E. Strong, of Los Angeles, who has been visiting here for'a few weeks, returned home last Monday. Iva Moffitt of Fair Oaks and Mrs. F. L. Yeoman and daughter Ethel of Hibbard, are at W, L. Bringle s this week.

Four Corners F. J. Jones is putting a new coat of paint on the house of Mrs. White of near Tefft. The sick people of east Kankakee are now reported to be on the high road to health. This week of warm weather has placed most of the corn of north Jasper out of of Jack Frost. Mac Ocker goes to Chicago Friday to nurchase instruments for the newly organized band at Wheatfield Elmer Wesner started for Fairfield, lowa, Wednesday lor the purpose of purchasing two or three cars of feeding cattle. The democrats of Kankakee township nominated A full township ticket last Saturday and selected their election board) The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of Kankakee, 111., was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Wheatfield Friday, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixon returned home Monday from their outing. They abandoned the trip to the State fair on account of sickness. / D. H. Turner has the finest grapes ever raised in Kankakee tp. In the raising of grapes, melons and tomatoes Mr. Turner has no equal. The viewers and surveyor finished their work on the proposed gravel road in Kankakee tp., and will have their re* port ready in a few days. Joe Hilliard moved to Wheatfield this week, to be near his school work this winter, and Ed Schrader of Walker will occupy the farm vacated by Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wesner of Wheatfield, Cass Wesner and family of Walker and F. W. Fisher and daughter Bundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wesner. Miss Bessie Jessup returned home from Momence Saturday where she has been visiting for some time and expects to commence her school work this week. William Hershman of Walker, who hasiuft returned from lowa with five car loads of cattle, says they thought he was from Missouri and proceeded to “show him" how to deal in cattle, and they did,

JTan Vierre Corn cutting is ail the go now. Thos. Maloney's of Tefft were San Pierre goers Tuesday. Rev. J. Vandercar of Knox preached at Tefft Sunday evening. Charles My tins, northwest of the Pierre, transacted business here Wednesday. Arthur White and family of North Judson visited the former’s mother Sunday. Mac Rockwell and family and Mr, S. P. were callers on Lee Gillispie and wife Sunday. School began at San Pierre Monday. Miss Myer has the intermediate this year, while Miss Jane has the primary department. Mrs. Everett Wynant and chiLdren are out from Chicago on *an extended visit with hopes of improving the health of their little son Robert. On account of the good wheat harvest this year, nearly every one wants to raise wheat next year. We hope there will not be a general freeze out. Miss Maf>el Wynant, who has been in Chicago several weeks on a visit and also to have an operation performed on her nose by Dr. Champlin, Monday. She brought her nose back with her and is well. Norm. Fults, section boss of C. I. & S.. has resigned his position and has taken a position in a factory at South Bend, We understaud all the old maids are weeping on of his departure. How about it, A ? On account of the rotten ditch law but few ditches in this locality have "been cleaned. If we have high water next spring many farms will suffer. Did you ever hear of a republican legislature benefiting the the farmer or the laboring class? It is hoped a radical change will be made at least in Indiana this coming election. Mr. K. D. Cyznopoodlephynx of Beaver City called on Miss Lizzie Luken Saturday evening. While this name seems odd to some, there are many similar names near South Bend. Mr. Cyznopoodlephynx is a college graduate, and is preparing to enter Yale University, Tbe only funny feature of this was that Miss Luken declared she broke her jaw while trying to introduce him to her friends. San Pierre suffered a small fire Tuesday night, by a never ceasing fire-bug. There is no town for its size in the state that has suffered more fires than San Pierre. She has been built over about fourteen times, and still some incendiary runs loose. If the culprit was hung up by the toes would be none too good, and then send him to Michigan City and let him help Tom McCoy by winding up binder twine.