Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 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.

DUNNVILLE. Miss Pearl Horton and friend of Indianapolis are visiting with the Hight family. The 4th of July is now a day of the past. A large crowd enjoyed a good time her|. Miss Ollie White, who is attending school at Valparaiso, spent Sunday with home folks. Wm. Fitzgerald spent Sunday with his'wife who is a patient in a hospital in Chicago. He reports that she is getting along fine. By the explosion of a Are cracker the 4th of July it is probable that the little son of D. R. Brown will lose the sight of one of his eyes. Martin Luther and all other prominent reformers of the past always made their preach and practice harmonize. These men could haul corn with safety. The siren of appetite could rave and storm but they would not succumb to its dire influence. That is, if they landed at the evil, solar plexus blows.

EAST JORDAN. Corn Is looking fine. Will Wortley went to Rensselaer Friday. Will Wortley called on Frank Welsh Sunday. Mr. Lucas and son were Remington goers Friday. Frank Bowley and Leonard Bice plowed corn Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Beaver visited M. A. Dewey and wife Sunday. Mrs. Bud Bice, who has been very sick, is improving some at this writing. Vera Taylor spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Alice and Edna Dewey. Belle Bullis, who has been working for Mrs. Joe Neisus, spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Hammond took dinner with Jake Dewey and family Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durbin spent the 4th with the former’s mother, who resides in Fowler. Frank Bowley of Lafayette is visiting a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Bice. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Timmons, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Conrad Shaffer, for several weeks, returned to their home in Plymouth Monday.

HANGING GROVE. Chas. Peregrine worked on the section this week. Irma Holmes is visiting at Will Eldridge’s this week. • Ed Becker from near O&odland was in McCoysburg Tuesday. The big rain was the only salvation for the early potatoes. John Bowman is back home from a visit with relatives near Brookston. A nephew of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Porter from Chicago is here for a visit. Dave Noland gave an excellent talk to a full house at McCoysburg Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Armott and children of Crown Point are visiting relatives here this week. C. M. Greenlee and .D. S. Makeever shipped two cars of cattle Tuesday via p. & W. V» Ry. Ray Moon of Fairmount, this ' state came Wednesday morning for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy. Miss Dora Phillips took her little cousin Ruth Robinson home Tuesday and will visit relatives a few days. . James Lefler is wonderfully pleased over his wheat crop. He is satisfied it will from 20 to 25 bushels to the acre. J P Gwin has been doing some good business with harvesting machinery during the past week- He has sold 5 or « Champion mowers. r.V. Johns is the busiest man on the globe. He has been crowded with work for the past four veew until he almost has to work night apd day.

C. W. Bussell loadbd the rock drill Tuesday for the Big 4, which has been setting along the right of on the McAffle farm for the past two years. Chas. Downs’ sickness, which has been mentioned before, developed into measles, and his brother Harry also has them now. Both are getting along picely. News was received here Tuesday of the death of Marcus Hemphill of Rensselaer. Mrs. Jas. Downs went to Rensselaer Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. Several people were at the depot Sunday evening when the two wrecked engines came through on their way to the repair shops at Lafayette. The milk train engine seemed to be damaged the most of the two. Geo. Johnson’s wife and son John went to Lafayette Monday to be present during the operation which took place that day. They came home the same day and reported that he went through the operation very satisfactorily. Walter Lutz of Rensselaer has been out to the farm a few days this week. Walter has been teaching school for the past 2 or 3 years, and has just returned from Danville, where he has been taking a little more schooling. A. D. Ppttee left Wednesday for Stuart, lowa. He has had this trip under contemplation for some time, but hadn’t fully made up his mind until a few days ago. Mrs. Pattee will not go now as she is not able to stand the long ride but will probably follow later. Strayed—a Western pony belonging to Geo. Parker. Strayed away Saturday while the folks were all away from home. It has blaze face, color bay, white feet, will weigh probably 800 pounds. A search was made all day Monday but no trace further than Granville Moody’s could be found. Any information about the pony will be appreciated by the owner.

MILROY. Mr. Herman was in Lee Wednesday. Mrs. Garvin was in Rensselaer Monday. Thos. Spender was a Monon goer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spencer spent the 4th at Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Stropp spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks. Mrs. Fred and Frank May took dinner with Branson Clark’s. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Templeton spent the 4th with Branson Clark’s. Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Nellie May called on Mrs. Frank May Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. May and children of Macomb, Miss., are visiting Allen May and other relatives. Wm. Lamar and Mr. Pritchard are putting up hay on the farm owned by the Lafayette men. Mrs. Louisa Foulks and Mrs. Roy Williams spent Tuesday night with Jas. -Spencer’s near Francesville. John Willbanks is suffering from a cut on the knee. He went Tuesday to consult Dr. Clayton at Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Spencer and baby and Bernice and Margy Spencer visited Mr. and Mrs. Underwood over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Blair and daughter Helen of Piper City, 111., came Friday and spent the 4th with G. L. Parks and family. Chas. Balcom and . wife, Everett Parks and Mrs. Ella Parks of Remington spent Sunday with G. L. Parks and family. / Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDonald from east of Lacrosse, came to visit Chas. Beaver over Sunday, also the latter’s grandmother and family. Mrs. Mary McCashen and daughter Ettle spent Tuesday with D. S. Clark, who is very ill, and at this writing is not Improving very much if any. The basket meeting will be held In the Richard Foulks grove % mile south of the Banner school house. Come early and bring well filled baskets and stay all day. We are expecting several ministers. EGYPT. James Bicknell spent the Fourth at Mt. Ayr. Wilbert Bowers Is working for Geo. Kennedy. Mrs. Julius Huff and family spent Sunday at Brook. Miss Kate Michaels spent the Fourth at Wabash. . Harry Cook spent Sunday afternoon with Grace Gailey. / # k - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gailey were Rensselaer goers Monday. .......... Mrs. W. F. Michaels called on Mrs. Pruett Monday afternoon. i ■

D. V. '• Blake and daughter Iva were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Eva Michaels played croquet at Frank Welsh’s Monday afternoon. D. V. Blake and Wm. Pruett helped Riley Tullis make hay Monday. Misses Hannah and Kate called on Antcliff's Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. James Welsh and daughter Carrie called on Frank Welsh’s Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Antcliff and family and Percy Dennis spent Sunday at Geo. Antcliff’s. Mrs. Geo. Kennedy and daughter Velma spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Pollard. . . The people from this vicinity spent the Fourth at different places, some at Brook, Wolcott and Monticello, while others spent the day fishing.

BLUE SEA. Roy Williams cut rye Tuesday afternoon. The finest rain of the season fell Friday evening. Geo. Wood is cutting willows and improving the roads. Mrs. Daniel Clark spent Monday with Mrs. L. J. Foulks. Walter Britton and R. Williams was in Monon Friday on business. Geo. Caster and wife spent Saturday with H. Beaver and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. Underwood attended Children’s Day at Lee Sunday. Mrs. Osborne of Missouri is spending a while with her brother Daniel, who is very poorly. John Brown of Monon is having a* well drilled on his farm in this vicinity by John Martin of Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Herman, Rev. Spitzer and wife and Thomas Johnson and wife were in Lee to the Children’s Day exercises Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Parks haye friends visiting them this week from the eastern part of the state. Roy Williams and Walter Britton were in Monon Saturday evening.* A few spent the evening with Grandma Foulks and Mr. and Mrs. C. Underwood Saturday evening. The evening was spent eating ice pream and with music. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Herman and daughter Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams and Walter Britton. A number spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Herman. There were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks, Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams, Walter Britton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Underwood, Clyde Clark and sister Miss Martha and Chas. Wood. Ice cream and cake were served and plenty of music. All report a good time. Quite a number from this vicinity celebrated the Fourth in McCoysburg. As the fair grounds and race track were wet on account of the big rain the program was carried out as well as possible. There was no balloon ascension on account of the high wind and the manager couldn’t gqt enough gas to fill his balloon, but the other events were fine, with fire works in the evening. All enjoyed a good time.

ROSEBUD VALLEY. Labon Peck was a Medaryville goer Monday. Mrs. Ell Waymire spent a part of last week with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Spriggs drove through this vicinity Sunday. Miss Satie Johnson visited with her sister Sadie the first, of the week. James Hershman of Medaryville spent Friday with his brother Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hershman spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hershman. Mrs.. Mary Hershman and sons Paul and Obal attended Sunday* school at Ashaultum Sunday. Wm. Stalbaum gave a reception to his many friends Monday evening. A fine program was rendered and all report an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Felix and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lily and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hiedenblut spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callaghan. Louie Hershman, while returning from Dunn’s Bridge Saturday evening, met an auto. His horses Immediately broke and ran, throwing Louie out and upsetting the buggy. The horses were caught near Mr. Schrader’s. The buggy was badly used up but Louie escaped without injury.

FOUR CORNERS. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hibbs of Otis attended the funeral of John Mason Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery of Indianapolis are visiting with Simon Fendig and wife this week. Ed Allen of Hartford City\is visiting his Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Allen of Wheatfiedl. Louis Grube and Clara Huber returned from their pleasure trip Monday. Looks rather suspicious, Louis. • Harmon Clark drove off the stone road near the Van Patton school house and wrecked his carriage, the night of the 4th. Miss Carma and Andra Deal of Wabash and Miss Floy and Ralph Hubbard of LaFontaine, Ind., are visiting with F. W. Fisher and family this week. Mr. Stallwood of near Wheatfield, who has been in poor health all spring with cancer of the stomach, died and was taken to Momence, 111., for burial Wednesday. Louis Hershman, while driving Sunday, met one of those devil wagons. His team became unmanageable and ran away, wrecking the buggy and making a rather expensive trip for the young man. Chuck-a-luck was run all day on the north side of the river the 4th. Boys not over twelve years of age lost their money as did a number of others, but everything goes in Porter county. The continued rains of the last few days have made the ground too wet to work, but the weeds continue to grow’. The farmer’s smile of a week ago has vanished and he is now wondering' what he was laughing at. Mr. and Mrs. Pete and family of Chicago are visiting old neighbors and friends this week. They came on the 4th, and report plenty of work in their line in Chicago and a great amount of building being done. ’ Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and sister of Rensselaer returned to their home Monday. ' Mr. Williams did the spread eagle act at Dunn’s bridge since which time he has been outing near the bridge trying to regain his lost power and taking in the beauties of north Jasper, which he says look good to him. A good crowd gathered at Dunn’s bridge on the 4th and all seemed to enjoy the day. Everything passed quietly and within the limit of the law on the south side of the river but with no regard to law or order on the Porter county side, Beer was sold to anyone who had the price, it is said. A citizen of Jasper ran one joint and at Burrows’ everything was wide open. A SUDDEN DEATH AT WHEATFIELD. John Mason of Wheatfield dropped dead from heart disease Friday night. He had taken a bath and was in the act of dressing when death overtook him. He was laughing and talking at the time and falling on the bed, died without a struggle. The shock came so unexpected to his wife that only by constant attention through the night her life was saved. The family have the sympathy of all in this their hour of sorrow.

OBITUARY. William Hamilton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Barkley, of Parr, June 30, at 5:22 p. m., of old age, after an illness of one week. Mr. Mamilton was born April 16, 1818, in Circleville, Ohio, in Noble county. He was married in 1844 to Lucy Hackley, who died in 1877. To this union nine children were born, of whom six still survive him—Mrs. Matilda Mathis and Willie Hamilton of Kansas, Spencer Hamilton of Goodland, Serra Silvis of Payne, Ohio; Minerva Peck of Humbolt, lowa, and Mrs. Mary Barkley of Parr, at whose home he died as before stated. Mr. Hamilton at the time of his death was 90 years, 2 months and 14 days of age. Song and prayer was held at the house and the funeral was held at the Remington cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their assistance through the illness and death of our beloved father.—Mrs. Mary Barkley and relatives.

BV OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

FAIR OAKS. We still have fine weather with occasional showers. Hay making began in these parts In earnest this week. Dora Cottingham went to Michigan last week on another prospecting trip. Mrs. George Ulm and little girl of Rensselaer came up the first of the week to visit at the Cottingham house a few days. James Zea came out all right after a week’s confinement to the house with measles. He with his mother left here Monday for Remington. G. I. Thomas and Ike Kight got back from North Dakota the 4th. They give the country a good send off. There is nothing finer to be found. James Shindler and wife of near Julian spent the 4th here and took dinner with his cousin, Abe Bringle. Ross Bringle of Jordan tp., visited these parts the 4th. Mrs. Shein and children who have been visiting relatives here the past week or ten days, returned to their home at Lafayette Sunday evening. Abe Bringle is building his cellar wall this week. Al Moore, the section foreman, got several more car loads of new ties last week to be used on his section. They are soaked in creosote and tar. Several of the hands have been laid up from handling them as it appears to poison their hands. We had a fine day the 4th and there was a pretty good sized crowd out. The usual amount of booze was on hands. It is reported that an old reputed saloon keeper of Roselawn, who it is said is known for his Illegally conducting a joint and many other acts, and an old whiskey soak of this place had a quantity of whiskey over behind the hill and that several got pretty badly snowed under about sundown. Jap Wright took first money as usual on the horse race, and the Roselawn ball team took the money In the ball game.

LEE. Mrs. Fairchild of Monon visited at Sam Jacks’ Sunday. Ray and Asa Holeman are making hay on the Craft farm. Miss Mollie Wood visited Mrs. Dodd Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore took dinner Sunday with J. H. Culp’s. C. Williamson and Lute Jacks -went to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Holeman went to her mother’s Mrs. Gilmore’s, Thursday. Hollis Jacks went to Mr. Hughes’ at Thayer“ Sunday to stay a few days. Mrs. Lettie Sparling of Demotte visited Lee friends Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Miss Arty Gilmore took dinner Sunday with M. C. Anderson. Ray Holeman, J. H. Culp and Frank Overton made a business trip to Monticello Tuesday. Arthur Parcels and J. H. Gulp made a business trip to Monon and Francesville Thursday. Cassie Holeman, who has been visiting here, returned to her home near Monticello Tuesday. •- Sam Jacks went Wednesday night to set up with Daniel Clark who has been sick for some time. Mrs. Kate Holeman and Grandma Mellender took dinner Tuesday with Mrs. Elzle Webb of Monon. Mrs. Etta Lefler and two daughters were at their mother’s, Mrs. Harriet Jacks', Wednesday afternoon. Arthur Williamson’s had icecream at their house Sunday and neveral of their neighbors were there. There was a large crowd at church Sunday. There was baptizing, and members were taken into! the church. Mrs. Snedeker met her brother : and wife of Wisconsin at the milk train Wednesday evening and they stayed all night with them. They brought them to the train next f morning, and they went on their . way. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Overton and J daughter Hattie came to Frank Overton’s Friday to spend the 4th. Mr. Overton went back to his home in Rensselaer Sunday morning, but his wife and daughter visited till Wednesday. I; The Fourth of July was an ideal ■ day, ail that anyone could wish I for, and we had a fine time at our celebration. There was a large crowd came to our little village and all seemed to enjoy themselves well. Rev. Ballard gave an excel- . lent address in the forenoon and then the people enjoyed a picnic dinner and in the afternoon there was singing, music on the organ,

violin arid horns. There was a greased pole but it was more than any could do to climb to the top and get the dollar that was there, so the committee gave the dollar to the ladies aid who were serving the refreshments. There was a large sum of money taken in and the profit was good. It goes to help paint the church. The customary greased pig was let loose and a crowd started after it. Hoy Rishling was the lucky fellow who caught the pig, which was given to the fellow that could catch it. There were pie races, foot races, mute races, pony races, three-legged races, young ladies’ races and ball game and a balloon ascension in the evening, with fine fireworks at night. t

IROQUOIS VALLEY. We're making hay and cutting wheat again. Richard Shlrer spent Sunday with Curtis Steele. Mrs. Hiram Davis and baby are on the sick list. Mrs. Barney Kolhoff was a Rensselaer goer Friday. George McElfresh is op the sick list at this writing. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer was in this vicinity on business Thursday. You don’t like hay making with sore fingers, do you Clarence? Mrs. Clarence Green and children spent Friday with W. A. Green and family. Mollie McElfresh of Rensselaer spent last week with her father, Geo. McElfresh and family. Dick Green was in our vicinity last week. He says potatoes are about the only thing they will have this year. Lester Schriener, who recently moved to Sheridan, 111., has invented a new telephone. We all hope you will succeed in your new line of business, Lester. Last Friday, while fixing up a singletree, Noah Wenrick was kicked on the wrist by a horse and knocked down. It cut a gash to the bone. A very narrow escape of a broken arm, Noah. Those who spent the 4th with W. A. Green and family were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Riggins of Shanondale, and Mrs. Smith and Miss Rebecca Green of Crawfordsville. • Do you want to know if we are up with the times? Yes-sir-ee. Come and see us. We have the latest improved farm machinery, good horses, fine daries, good cream separators and now we *are getting the automobile. John Marlatt has bought one and several others are going to get ’em one in the near future.

AIX. Miss Grace Hurley spent Wednesday with Mrs. Burgett. Miss Grace Hurley spent Sunday with Miss Agnes Hurley. Mrs. Frank Vest called on Mrs. Clarence Hurley Wednesday afternoon. Allie Francis and best girl spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest. Mr. and Mrs. James Knight visited Sunday with James Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis called on Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley Sunday afternoon. Misses Laura and Nellie Gilmore came down Wednesday for a few days visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Hurley. Those that were Rensselaer callers from this vicinity Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest.

SOUTH NEWTON. Mrs. Nelse Hough did shopping in Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek went to Fair Oaks the Fourth of July. Mr. and Mrs. ’Charles Grant went to Cedar Lake for the Fourth. _ Joe Ade was at the Ade farm looking after the stock Tuesday. Thomas Lamson is out to his farm assisting with the harvest work. Miss Sadie Paulus went to Kankakee, 111., to spend the Fourth of July. Mrs. Paulus and daughter Sadie did shopping in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Silas. Sunday. . , Mrs. Philip Paulus and son called on Mrs. Harry Dewey Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lura Yeoman visited with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Powell, Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter Mrs. Alice Potts visited from Satur-

day till Monday with relatives in Fair Oaks. We are enjoying splendid ‘weather at present, -Farmer’s are laying the corn by now.' W. E. Leek and. daughter Della, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek Monday. Mrs. Mary Powell and Ada Yeoman called on Mrs. Philip Paulus Thursday afternoon. Leona Weiss and her cousin Mabie Gyer called on Mrs. Harry Dewey Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dewey spetft Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Peters. Mabie Gyer is making an extended visit with the families of Charles Weiss and Harry Dewey. Trustee Yeoman, Mrs. Arthur Powell and Mrs. Alice Potts were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Overton of Hammond were the guests and Mrs. Philip Paulus Su»da£ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waling of Brook spent Thursday with their daughter Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Fred Feldhaus and cousin of near Earl Park visited from Friday tilt Sunday at the former’s home. Henry Shipman started Tuesday for Burke, S. Dak., for an. ex tended visit with his daughter, Mrs. Everal Smith and family. Alva, Lura and Ada Yeoman, Warner Hough, Alvin Walter and Fred Feldhaus enjoyed themselves at Parr the Fourth.' My. and Mrs. Nelson DuCharme and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus and family visited Saturday with Mr. "and Mrs. Mark Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek attended the ball game at Mt. Ayr Sunday between Morocco and Mt. Ayr. The score was 7 to 1 in favor of Mt. Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Ernest Mayhew, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PoWell, Oscar and Leond Weiss and Wm. Jacobs spent the Fourth with friends and relatives in Brook. Wm. Bringle and daughter, Mrs. Frank Yeoman and family, and son William and family were driving through this vicinity Sunday. They visited the Powell cemetery also.

VIRGIE. Lillie Newberry called on Maud Merril Wednesday afternoon. Miss Eleanor Florence came home Friday evening to spend the 4th. Peter Thiess and wife called on Mr. W. Newberry and family Sunday. Mrs. George Cover, who has been sick all spring, took in the Fourth all ft- K - MVs. Nellie Thiess and Katie Lodnig called at Mr. Newberry’s Tuesday evening. Bertha Florence went to Wess Taylor’s Monday evening where she will work a. few days. Mr. Merril, who has been on the sick list for a number of weeks, is some better at this writing. Waitman Reeder, who has been working down by Remington, came home Friday to spend the Fourth. Mrs. J. Theis and Katie Lodnig started for- Chicago Wednesday morning for a few days visit with her sister. George Hammer and family are out visiting his relatives near Virgie, Richard Toncanon and family and grandmother. .

MONON SPECIAL RATES. $14.75 round trip to St. Paul, Minn., July 10, 11 and 12, final limit July 25th. One and one half fare for the round trip to Columbus, O. t July 10th to 14th, final limit July 24th. $3.33 round trip to Indianapolis, Ind., July 18th, 19th and 20th, final limit July 31.