Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENTS

SOUTH NEWTON. Earl Leek was a Mt. Ayr goer Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Dewey called on Mrs. Charles Weiss last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss visited at Brook Monday afternoon. Alva, Lura and Ada Yeoman did shopping in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell made • business trip to Monon Tuesday. Mrs. Mark Reed visited with her daughter, Mrs. Nelson DuCharme, Saturday. Garland Grant helped his brother Charles put up hay the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson DuCharme spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Reed. Mrs. Harry Dewey and Mrs. Bert Beaver visited with relatives in Brook Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schanlaub Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek took Sunday dinner with W. E. Leek and family in Rensselaer. W. E. Leek and daughter Della of Rensselaer were the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek Tuesday. The nice rains and fine growing weather is helping the crops nicely. Everything is growing fine now. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin and Earnest Potts visited with the Powell family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mayhew of near Brook spent Saturday night and Sunday with Arthur and Earnest Mayhew. Stewart Wilson and Miss Lizzie Getting of near Kentland visited with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus and family Sunday. Henry Shipman returned home Thursday from a two weeks visit at Brookston, Fowler and Remington. He was accompanied home by his brother Scott. Philip Paulus and family were visited Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paulus and family of near Morocco, Mrs. Charles Leavitt of Brook, Miss Iva Paulus of Kankakee, 111., and Gladys Vandorn of Harvey, 111. Sunday morning Charles Weiss and Harry Dewey went for a little drive and when they returned to Harry’s home they found about 35 guests present. They brought well filled baskets and all spent a Very enjoyable day. There seems to be considerable trouble in settling up what almost proves to be a heathenish country, the Monnett land. The inhabitants of the land indulge in such barbarous actions as fist fights and killing horses. To keep them straight an officer of the law would almost have to live there. We are very glad that South Newton does not include that country.

FAIR OAKS. The pickle crop prospect in these parts at present is fine. O 1 Cooper moved into G. I. Thomas* property Monday on Front street. Mrs. Kight ad Mrs. Zea visited Mrs. Felix Parker on the old Bushyard farm, Saturday. Barney Dewitt and son Arthur took a day oft Monday and went fishing at the Kankakee. Abe Bringle received a shipment of building blocks Tuesday which he will wall his cellar with. Chas. Halleck has a pretty heavy force of pickers picking his crop of raspberries, which are fine. Hiram Day with his plastering gang of Rensselaer is here this week plastering Mr. Egleston’s house. Grandma Moffitt Is making <ome improvement at this writing. Cllas. “XGundy is also making very satis* |f fiotory grins. G. y. Thomas of Remington and Ike Kight of this place left here Monday for No. Dakota on a land prospecting trip. Sharps Handley returned home from Kentucky Tuesday evening, where he had been attending his mother’s funeral. / Ed Kesler got a telegram Saturday to come to St. Cloud, Minn., to worh on si dredge. He will go some time thia week. ,W. L. Bringle of west of Rensselaer visited his daughter, Mrs. B. Moffitt and his boh Abe here the latter part of the week.

A few of our girls have the base ball or basket ball bug in their bonnets and are thinking of organizing. Girls, look before you leap. Mrs. Dodge returned home from her visit to Illinois Tuesday evening. Her daughter cnme with her to stay until after the 4th. Weather is fine. We got another fine rain Monday which was needed very much. It called a short halt on making hay and cutting rye. Rev. Evans filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church here Sunday. There were three taken into the church on probation. , Mrs. Alva Brouhard left here for Lebanon for an extensive visit with relatives. Alva went to Lisbon, N. Dak., with Bud Hammond a couple of weeks ago. Mrs. P. H. Zea and son James, formerly of this place and who have lived the past few years at Atlantic Highlands, N. J., is here this week visiting old-time friends. There was a shipment of 24 cases of supposed soft drinks arrived at our depot Tuesday consigned to an ex-saloon keeper of Rensselaer. It has the old beer stamp on it but is labeled “Tonica.” The authorities should look after any stray niggers that may be lurking in the wood piles here the 4th. ■The huckleberry crop is pretty good this year where there are bushes. There have been some nice ones brought to town already. They are selling at 10 cents per quart. Last week a certain boozer picked berries all day and sold them and the next day went to Roselawn and. had a time with the good fellows.

FOUR CORNERS. F. W. Fisher was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Hay harvest will begin next week if the weather is favorable. John Allen of Kankakee, 111., was up between trains Saturday. Prof. Lee Fisher attended the Masonic lodge at Wheatfield Monday night. Five or six team loads of berry pickers passed the Corners Sunday and Monday. Several of the farmers north and east of Wheatfield were called to Rensselaer to testify in the Hodge ditch case. The ice cream and cake dished out by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heil Sunday was pronounced fine by the lucky ones. Aaron Timmons of Tefft gave a dance Saturday night so that everyone could have the privilege of wishing him much joy. G. O. Stembel is putting down cement walks in front of his residence, which adds greatly to the value and appearance of his property. B. F. Funk informs us that he has 40 acres of potatoes planted and 15 acres yet to plant. He has only a small acreage in onions this season. A fine rain visited this section Monday forenoon which did a great amount of good, causing the farmers to smile the first real smile of the season. With the church of Tefft near completion and the prospects of securing from the g. o. p. the reins of government, this country may yet be saved. The Rasmussen ditch was sold by T. F. Maloney Saturday. Chas. Stalbaum and our would-be senator each took a slice. We did not hear at what price per yard. Joe Fenzel, the democratic candidate for assessor of Walker tp., is under the doctor’s care, caused by falling from a ladder while working at the carpenter’s trade. Henry Hunsicker was called to the southern part of the state on account of the serious sickness of his father, whose condition is improving. Henry returned home Saturday.

B. F. Funk of near Toto came down Sunday ta tell the people that he is still a Bryan democrat.' Mrs Funk visited with her daughter Mrs. Harry Remley, while B. F. talked Bryanism. Hans Poulsen of Harvey, 111., extrustee of Kankakee township, is visiting his son, Postmaster Poulsen of Wheatfield. He reports prospects for crops as he viewed them from the car window not very good for this time of the year. D. H. Turner, the greatest melon raiser in this or adjoining townships in years past, did not plant any this year on account of the mistreatment by the toughs last summer who destroyed his melons and vines. A few loads of bird shot would be a good remedy for such cases and would last until frost killed the vines if properly applied.

FORESMAN. Elva McCabe of Brook was in town Monday. Mr. McCabe’s daughter is visiting them this week. Geo. Antcliff’s visited in Foresman last Sunday. Mrs. Frank Snow and Lee were Brook goers Saturday. A. D. Babcock and son of Goodland were in town Wednesday. Mrs. Sampson and Mrs. Antcliff called on Mrs. Stockledger Friday. Mrs. Stevens went to Morocco Monday to see her sons Bruce and Harley. Ray and Lloyd Hershman and Mr. Sawyer of Brook were in town Sunday. A good many of our young people are talking of celebrating the Fourth at Morocco. turner Felmey’s lady friend from the south part of the state was vlsiting him this week. Quite a number from here attended the commencement at Mt. Hope Saturday night. Omer Fernley, Moody Antcliff and Miss Tenney of New Albany took dinner with Thomas’ Sunday. The Misses Kennedy visited Mrs. Light a few days last week, returning home to Morocco Sunday. Quite a crowd gathered Sunday on the west side ball grounds and Iroquois played a double header, winning both games. They play good ball. Saturday evening while buggy riding Ivan Bowers and his lady friend had an accident. His horse stepped on a broken plank on the river bridge and fell through. They had an exciting time for a while but no serious damage was done.

ROSEBUD VALLEY. Hurrah for the Fourth! John Hershman is moving a barn for Ed Fritz this week. Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Schrader were Medaryville goers Monday. Miss Mary Callaghan spent Sunday with Pyrla and Miriam Moritz. Wm. Wenrick cut his rye Monday and Tuesday. Bill says it is poor this year. Mrs. Henry Hiedenblut was the guest of Mrs. Lucy Green Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Ellis of Wolcott visited over Sunday with her brother, Thomas Callaghan, and family. Ben Wolbrant was seen in this vicinity Monday with the same old grin on his good-natured visage. Mr. and Mrs. William Stalbaum, Mrs. Ell Waymire and Miss Mollie Nelson spent Sunday at the river. Misses Celia and Bertha Hershman spent the first of the week with their brother George of Crown Point. Mrs. Mary Hershman and sons Opal and Paul, enjoyed fishing Monday afternoon, at the Stump slough dredge.

EAST WALKER. Wm. Warren spent Suhday in East Walker. Mary Pulaski attended church at Medaryville Sunday. ■» We are all planning to spend the Fourth at Dunn's Bridge. Lewis Fritz is' slowly improving from his long spell of sickness. Robert Zick has a very sore foot, caused by stepping on some barb wire. Hattie Warren visitfed with Mary DeArmond at Tefft over Saturday night. Mr. Hutchinson of Kewanna transacted business here and visited at the Zick home Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Bruce White and Miss Eunice Adamson of Rensselaer visited the former’s father, Michael Zick and family for ten days and also enjoyed an outing at Dunn’s Bridge Saturday. Mrs. John Fritz accompanied her youngest soli Felix to a hospital in Chicago Saturday to have one of his eyes operated on. He injured it on a nail several days ago, and it has been causing him much trouble.

EGYPT. Pearl Dunn visited Mollie Branson Sunday. Egypt was visited with a fine rain Monday. Mort Ritchey was on the sick list last week. Miss Florence Antcliff visited Miss Lucy Blake Sunday. Willie and Max Steele visited James Bullis’ Sunday. Robert Hurley attended band concert Thursday night. Mrs. Pruett called on Mrs. Mitchell Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Michaels called on Mrs. Mitchell Friday afternoon. Most of. the clover hay in this vicinity was put up last week. Misses Hattie Iliff and Lilly Bowers visited Grace Gailey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Iliff and daughters visited at Osa Ritchey’s Sunday. Merve, John and Nate Welsh spent Sunday afternoon at James Bullis’. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clinton visited at Jesse Dunn’s Saturday night and Sunday. Sherman Irwin and family were in this vicinity Thursday taking pictures. Mrs. Julius Huff and Mrs. Charles Kessinger were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. Michaels and Mrs. Mitchell were Rensselaer goers Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lula Kemper of Brook visited last week with Wm. Pruett and family. Miss Lucy Blake spent Wednesday afternoon playing croquet at Frank Welsh’s. Harold Fidler and best girl attended band concert at Rensselaer Thursday night. A large crowd from this vicinity attended commencement at Mt. Hope Saturday night. < Misses Corinne and Mabie Roy visited Miss Kate Michaels Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Timmons and Mrs. Conrad Shaffer and children visited J. A. Keister’s Friday. The hayladder fishing party had a very enjoyable time on the banks of the beautiful Iroquois river Friday. Mrs J. F. Mitchell was not able to attend the R. A. club Thursday on account of being laid up with rheumatism. Charles Kessinger returned home Monday evening from his mother’s who has been very sick but is better at this writing. Thp R- A. club awarded prizes for the broadest smile. Mrs. James Reed won the first prize and Mrs. Riley Tullis .second. (From another correspondent.) We had a fine shower Monday morning. Riley Tullis is putting up hay this week. Where are you all spending the 4th of July? Miss Lulu Kemper visited at Pruett’s last week. D. V. Blake is painting at V. Nafziger’s this week. Mrs. D. V. Blake called on Mrs. Pruett Monday afternoon. Miss Vera Taylor called on Miss Lucy Blake Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Besse attended the birthday dinner at Harry Dewey’s Sunday. . Misses Grace Gaiiey and Katie Michaels were Rensselaer goers Tuesday.

Mrs. Charles Antcliff and Dan Florence called on Mrs. Frank Welsh Tuesday. Borne of the young ladies of this vicinity enjoyed, a fine fishing trip last week one day. Mrs. Chas. Antcliff and daughter and two sons spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Blake. Misses Mabie and Queen Roy of Remington attended the commencement at Mt. Hope Saturday evening.

MILROT. Dan Chapman went to Rensselaer Monday. Don’t forget Sunday school in the morning. Thos. Spencer erected a new wind mill at his residence Monday. Walter Britton of Logansport visited Roy Williams’ this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Mellender were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. Layra Clark called on Grandma Foulks Tuesday afternoon. R. V. Johns of McCoysburg visited his mother and family Sunday. James Irwin of Rensselaer ate dinner Wednesday with G. L. Parks. Mrs. Geo. Wood and son Chas, were at Monon Wednesday afternoon. Geo. Foulks and Earl attended the band concert at Monon Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Osborn of Lebanon, Mo., came Sunday morning to visit relatives here. Quite a number from here attended children’s day exercises at Lee Sunday afternoon. J. R. Clark made his last trip with his huckster wagon for Wednesday and Thursday for the summer. Mrs. M. Dobbins and daughter and grandchildren attended church and Sunday school here last Sunday. Mrs. Pitzer and daughter Gladys came with Rev. Pitzer Saturday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Johnson and Ed Herman’s. Preparations are being made to have a basket meeting here Sunday, July 12. The committee has not at this writing selected the grounds but will have decided by next Sunday. • Grandmother! Barlow, who has been living of late in Rensselaer with her daughter, died Wednesday morning and the remains were interred in the cemetery here Thursday afternoon.