Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

‘Remington.

RgMINaTOM M, R.TIMXTABLK. ■' **W. ‘ «IUZX».. I W»»T. • tStS: “•teSKKH" .U’SJ.S :?a .m. Mail and Pawenger J :12 p. m §jllil».R. PaMaager (Sun.o'ly) 7:50p.m 11 1 Several of our people have been “to Court" this week. HI Daniel O’Connor and Wm. Geier were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. W. L. Rich and grandson Lester visited in Chicago last week, . D. V. Garrison is able to be out once more after several weeks' sickness. W. C. Courtwright moved to bis farm near Lagro, Wabash county, last week, Jasper Guy was in Rensselaer several days this week looking after cases in court. James Clowry has bought a couple of lots on Main street and will build a resresidence thereon. Homer Hardy was out from Huntington last week. His wife is still visiting here at this writing. Walter Gillam is preparing to build a cottage on New York street, where he has purchased a lot. Miss Ora Cheek returned last Thursday from a three month’s visit with her uncle in Columbus, O. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sheets of Odessa celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Friday evening. Bert Spencer and daughter Dorothy went to Fargo, No. Dak., last week to 00k after Mrs. Spencer's farm. Bert and John Grennard left last week for Herford, Tex., where they think of locating if pleased with the country. Wm. Hardy and sister Miss Lizzie left last Tuesday for Alva, Okla., where the latter will clerk in her brother Frank’s store. Wm. Zea, who accompanied the remains of his uncle, the late James N. Zea, here from Lawton, Okla., recently, returned to Lawton last week. H. Paxton and family have moved to Urbana, Ind., near which place their daughter, Mrs. Robt. Russell, resides. The latter is reported in very poor health. Fowler Leader: John Kenyon and family were in Remington Tuesday. On the way home the big ipachine went dead and the family waited while John went after medicine. V Recent births; ApriHL .to A. A. Courtwright and wife, a son; April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Tolbat. northwest of town, a son: April 5, to John Forey and wife, southwest of town, a son. George and Matthew Parksand Misses Meta and Emma Parks of Sandwich, 111., and Richard Parks of Leland, 111., attended the funeral of James Parkshere last week. Deceased was a brother of the three above named gentlemen, and an uncle of the ladies. Among the out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral of Mrs. Thos. Shelley last Wednesday were: Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shelley, Mrs. Henry Trowess, Mrs. Allie / Hughes of Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lane of Flora; Mrs. John Lucas of Terre Goodland Herald: C. C. Smith’s saloon * closed its doors last Monday night at eleven o'clock, to open no more. This is the first license that has expired since the blanket remonstrance was filed, This leaves Goodland with but >wo saloons which will both go out about the first of next July. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Shelley was held from the Christian church here last Wednesday, conducted by Rev. C. J. Bunnell of the Goodland Baptist church and interment made in the Remington cemetery. Deceased was a native of Carroll countv and was married to Thomas Shelley, in October, 1872. She had resided near Remington for 35 years, St of which were in Remington, where e and her husband resided at the time of her death. She was 68 years, 11 months and 28 days of age at the time of her death. Besides a husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs J. A. Teter.

Fair

Ed Kesler and children are having the measles this week. We are expeneriencing quite a bit of rough weather nowadays. lames Clifton is bulling a new barn for Will Warren here intown. Mr. and Mrs. Mundon will >move this week to Charlottsville. 111. Morgan'Clifton is working for Chas. Halleck in his nursery stock. Barney Dewitt and wife visited his parents at Parr from Saturday until Monday. Joe Goff who is staying with his brother Frank in Fair Oaks, is quite low with lung trouble. Frank Cox, who had calculated on going to Montana,* has been employed in Kight & Co’s, general store and will hot . go west now. Dora Cottingham is having his pool room enlarged by making it wider. Chas Gundy and Newt McCay are doing tbecatpenter work for him. The Moffitt dredge caught fire about 7 o’clock Monday evening and burned to the water’s edge. This will make a great expense for Mr. Gundrum besides a big Ike Kight and wife visited bis brother L R. and wife, near Thayer Sunday. ' The latter has been laid up for some time with rheumatism but was some Chas. Halleck, our nursery man, received four or five wagon loads of nursery * Stock fast week, He has a fine lot of trees now on hands besides a fine lot of home grown trees ot almoat every kit d. Tbe s- C ?’ r ” n u ’ over their roads rrotn wazm to mgand from Good land to Lacrotte

one day last week carrying all the section foremen on the two lines to give them a chance to pick up new ideas on keeping up track level. George Brouhard moved his camping outfit down north of Mt. Ayr MonMonday. He is going to cut a lot of timber on Jap Makeever's place, John Zeller’s, the sawmill man, will move his mill from Halsteads place where it has been located nearly two years, down to near Makeever’s Hurrah for Wheatfield and Keener townships. They have all gone or will go dry when present licenses run out. What are said to be the worst little places in Newton county, ' Roselawn and Thayer, are in a fair way to follow in the near future. There is hardly a Sunday passes but what there is from two to a dozen from all along the hne that had been to Roselawn or Thayer and got loaded up with the fighting fluid, and then return on the milk train to their homes. We wonder what is the matter with Mt. Ayr and vicinity with all their good citizens? Look around you and see all of the towns gone dry. Wake up brother. Put on the breast plate, buckle on the armor and stand for God, home and country. Some will sit back and say it will hurt our business or town, and they see souls going down to destruction just for that almighty dollar. Christ says, "For what shall it profit a man it he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” St. Mark, 8:36. Think of it brother. “Woe unto him that giyeth his neighbor drink, that puteth thy bottle to him and makest him drunken also.” Heb. 2:15. It is not alone the man behind the bar nor the man that buys and gives it that is responsible; it is you who puts forth no effort to put it out of your neighbor's reach, I repeat, brother, think this over and do your duty toward God .and man.

Lee Mr. Cadwalder moved last week. John Jones buzzed wood Tuesday, The Diamond school closed Friday.. L. M. Jacks was a Monon goer Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Donalson was a Monon goer Wednesday. Mrs. T. P. Jacks spent Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Clark. Joe Clark hauled tile from Monon the first of the week. w. E. Reynolds of Monticello was in this vicinity last week. Blanche Cullum spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mahlon Lamport. George Carrothers, who has been away teaching school, is at home on a visit.

Four Corners Marion Sands purchased of Louis Miller bis draft team; price $350, Lee Fisher visited Sunday at home, returning to Stillwell Sunday night. Mrs. E. W. Allen has been visiting at Hartford City with her son, Ed Allen. Dolly Hershman who has been attending school at Valparaiso, is home on a visit. “A little more sunshine, or more bay,” is the cry of those who have cattle to feed. D. H. Turner purchased a team of work horses from Harmon Clark the first of the week, Mrs, Ves Austin, who has been dangerously sick with pneumonia, is also reported better. Geo. Hoehn, the butcher, and Albert Clager started for Seattle, Washington, Tuesday morning. Miss Asa Stump, who has been very low and not expected to recover, is some better at this time. Wm. Hershman purchased some feeding cattle of Geo, Staibaum which were delivered Saturday. Andrew Knapp and brother have rented the old Meyers farm in Walker tp., and expect to dig for a living. The ball given at Wheatfield Saturday night was not well attended, but those who were there reported a good time, . Mr. Dunham of LaPorte Co., was in this locality Saturday on a horse buying expedition, but returned without making a purchase. Richard Davis of Putnam Co., is visiting relatives and friends here. He reports wheat looking good in his county and that a large acreage was sold last fall. .«_ .. The Wheatfield base ball team will in a few days put their ground in shape, put up hitching racks for the convenience of the public and will then be ready for all comers. Starke County Republican: After attending teachers’ association at South Bend the Misses Flea and Manda Funk of near Toto, went oyer to Niles, Mich., to visit Miss Lizzie Burns for several days. Effie Fisher is visiting relatives in Wabash county. She expects to attend the high school commencement at LaFontaine Saturday night, her cousin, Miss Floy Hubbard, being one of the graduates. Wheatfield town schools will close Tuesday next. We have it that the school board will not be able to hold Prof. Owen for another year. A few dollars should not stand in the way in selecting a good man. Hire him.

F. W. Fisher is the recipient of a postal on which is pictured a bag full of bank notes and which was bis “dtvy” in the gravel road deal. His advise to the sender is to saye his money and by so doing he can pay bis assessment. We hear one of the saloon men of Wheatfield is trying to purchase a lot along the township line in Kankakee tp„ on which to locate a saloon as soon as his license expires in Wheatfield. Allright, one or two more will not be noticeable. . We understand that a lengthy article has been written and is in the hands of the printer relative to the gravel road steal, etc. and as soon as the copyright can be secured it will be printed and placed on sale. Inquire at the news stands. This article is from the pen of an eminent attorney and writer. Starke County Democrat: Dr/W. C. Schwier came home Sunday from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where he had been for six weeks undergoing an operation for spinal trouble. He is very much improved and feels confident of complete recovery, although some time will be re quired. He went to Wheatfield yesterday to look after the settlement for a bouse destroyed by fire while be was absent. His office in the Fitz block, adjoining the postoffice, is being thoroughly overhauled and rennovated, ready for him to resume bis practice.

Gefjt.

Sowing oats is the order of the day. Honesty is the only policy that pays. O. M. Turner unloaded four cars of tile a few days ago. Sam Payne passed through these parts Sunday buying junk. Our mail carrier made the rounds in a new mail wagon last Saturday. “Four Corners" was in town last Friday. We have hitching posts here. Mrs. White and son Phillip were callers at the hub on business Monday. Col. Finn did veterinary work for C. R. Peregrine last week. C. R. thinks the Col, can't be beat. Mary Finn, who has been staying with her grandmother since last August, visited at home from Thursday until Sunday. Our schools will close this week and many of our teachers that are not already gone away to school will soon be there. The teachers of Kankakee tp,, attended the South Bend teachers' association, some going Thursday morning and returning Saturday evening, others not returning until Monday. As the late decision of the supreme court in the case of Treasurer Starke Co. vs. Tax-Payer, in which defendant refused to pay river straigbtning tax, on the plea of irregularity of assessments, was decided in favor of defendent, is another link in favor of our Delmas' contentions upheld.

Fine Groove.

Several people are buzzing wood in our vicinity. George Daniels arid son John called on James Torbet and boys Tuesday afternoon. Say, Bluford, are the blisters on your feet well yet and ready to take another ten mile trip after night? Dora Price of near Burnstown spent Saturday night and Sunday -with her uncle, Charley Jenkins and family. Mrs. West Torbet of Indianapolis is spending a few weeks with her father-in-law, James Torbet/for her health. Those that are on the sick list are: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes, Charley Jenkins, James Torbet and Mrs. George Danieis. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jenkins, south of Rensselaer spent Saturday night with the latter’s parents of near Blackford and Sunday with the former’s brother, Charley Jenkins and family.

Soufb /iebuton.

Jacob-Bringle is on the sick list. Arthur Powell sawed wood Saturday. Elmer Charles is working for Artbnr Powell. John Cory helped Nelson Huff disc his oats in Wednesday, The rain caused the farmers 'to quit sowing oats for awhile. Miss Adda Yeoman went to Fair Oaks Tuesday to visit relatives. Harvey Pearson’s horse get very badly cut in the wire last Saturday. Miss Mildred Shipman was the guest of Miss Mabel Huff Wednesday afternoon. Miss Sadie Paulus, who has been sick for some few weeks, is reported able to be up again. Mrs. James Clifton of Fair Oaks spent Wednesday and Thursday with her sister Mrs. W. B. Yeoman. The party at Robert Yeoman’s Saturday night was well attended and all reported a good time. Miss Mabie Huff, who has been working for her cousin Mrs. Ed Sbanlaub, returned to her aunt's, Mrs. Nelson Huff's, Saturday. Mrs. James Clifton, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. lames Powell, for the past week, returned to her home in Fair Oaks Tuesday.

.South Jlmerica.

Joo. Willbanks was in Monon Wednesday. Granville Lytle called on Jos. Clark Wednesday. -i Chas, and Etta McCashen were in Monon Monday. Mrs. Holman spent Tuesday wAh her son Ray and wife. Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jos. Clark. Albert Wood and Elmer Johnson are tiling for Simon Cook in Hanging Grove ‘P. Jas. Spencer and wife of White Co., took dinner with P. Foulks and wife Saturday. Mrs. Louisa Foulks spent Monday and Tuesday in Monon with her brother and family. Mrs, Willard Johnson went to Monon Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. Harbert, who is ill. Fern and Bernice Spencer of White Co., spent this week with Cady Underwoad and wife. Creighton Clark and family and Geo. Foulks and family took dinner Sunday with Wm. Culp. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiiliantis spent Tuesday night with the former’s sister, Mrs. Jas. Spencer and family, The many friends and acquaintances will regret to learn that H. J. Davis received a message from Chicago last Wednesday morning stating that Emil Bernhardt had died the night before from injuries received Tuesday by a piece of steel bitting him while at his work in the rolling mill in Chicago. Miss Della Davis went at once, Mr. Davis going on Friday the day he was buried. He leaves a wife, little son, mother, three brothers, one sister, a step-father and one half-sister.

Gillam

Summet is here? No! Mrs. Wm. Faris is quite sick w th lagripjte. John Ryan was a Rensselaer visitor one day ktst week. Miss Pearl Smith called on Miss Effie Odom Tuesday afternoon. Miss Margie Long visited her brother Salem Long Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Maddox is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. J. L. Smith and sons shipped a car of stock to Cleveland, 0., Thursday. Miss Mattie Faris bad some dental work done by Dr. Kendall, Wednesday. Misses Alice and Nellie Ryan are spending their spring vacation at home. Arthur Prevo, up-to-date paper hanger, did some work for Wm. Hershman Monday. Wm. Posey spent several days this week repairing the telephone line in this neighborhood. , r --- , Mrs. Wm. Wesner and daughter left Saturday for an extended visit with relatives at Atlanta, Ind. Mrs. Toye’s condition remains about the same, but at this writing there seems to be a slight change for the better. There was no Sunday school at Independence last Sunday on account of bad weather, but will be preaching services and Sunday school at the usual hour Sunday April 14. This is the usual time for house cleaning and if “poor hubby” gets any rest, it is sitting on the fence in the cold. He is lucky it he gets the chance to slip in the back door and get even a cold bite without being found out. The last of Gillam’s schools closed this week. Miss Lizzie Hemphill closed a successful term at Center Thursday and Miss Miss Hazes McColly at West Vernon Wednesday. The pupils and patrons gave Miss Hazel a surprise and it was a very pleasant one for the latter, as her appetite never fails her.