Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

EABT JORDAN. Frank Brltzinger is on the sick list. Ed. Hasty called on M. E. Bice's Sunday. M. E. Bice was in Remington Wednesday. Martin Shide don’t go west any more, wonder why? Charles Gray called on Leonard Bice Saturday night. Miss 'Florence Johnson called on Mary Bice Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Davis and son Floyd called on M. E. Bice’s Tuesday. A new house is being built in this Vicinity on the farm known as the old Zea farm. Miss Hazel Blake who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity for some time, returned to her home in Idaville Wednesday. Miss Mary Bice, who has been confined to her room for the past two weeks with pneumonia, is again able to be out again.

SOUTHWEST JORDAN. Will Caln’s butchered Tuesday. Pete Nafziger butchered Tuesday. We are having spring weather at present. Frank Eck was a Brook goer Tuesday. George Eck is now visiting at the city of Virgie. Several from this vicinity attended the sale of Frank Lemna’s Wednesday. Miss Amy Dennis, is assisting Mrs. Elmer Cooper in her sewing this week. Mrs. John Hudson and Mrs. Will Keen helped Mrs. Pete Nafziger butcher Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Fenwick and Mrs. George Wortley visited Mrs. Pete Nafziger Monday. Several of the relatives of Dan Augspurger met at his home Tuesday and spent the day. Protracted will begin next Sunday night at Mt. Hope. Everybody cordially invited. Misses Maud and Florence Hudson and Sylvia Keen visited Miss Lelia and Thressa Eck Saturday.

ROSEBUD V ALLEY. -Felix Moritz went to Asphaltum Tuesday. Susie Moritz drove to Wheatfield Monday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. McElroy is on the sick list. Amlel Schrader was a Medaryville goer Saturday. Frank Hershman called on Felix Moritz Sunday evening. Billie Wenrick took his cattle home Sunday afternoon. Frank Hershman drove to Medaryville the first of the *week. Ike Knapp and family spent Thursday with the family of John Hershman. Thps. Callaghan was called to Kentfttnd Saturday on account of the illness of his father. Miss Marguerite Callaghan of Kankakee came home Friday for a couple of months visit. Miss Geneveive Gravelie of Kankakee spent a few days last week ,at the Callaghan'and Moritz homes. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hordeman of Parr visited Wednesday with Mrs. Hordeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heidenblut.

ROUND MOUND Fine weather at this writing. Vilas Price called on George McElfresh’s Sunday. Lena Ahlers is working at the Little Gem Resturant. Agnes Hurley was a guest of Francis Gorbet Sunday.' Mark and Frank Schroer were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Lucy and Kathryn Morgenegg were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Lizzie Ahlers is working for Mr. and Mrs. Chatman of Rensselaer. Ben Ahlers and best girl called on Agnes Hurley Sunday evening. Edward Davis called on his par-

ents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Davis Sunday. Bluford Torbet and best , girl attended endeavor at Rosebud Sunday night. Barney Kolhoff and family took dinner with Chris Morgenegg and family Sunday. ' * Edmund Walker moved to the old place where he used to live, upon the hill, Thursday. Margaret Hurley was a guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Hurley, Saturday and Sunday. Charles Soltz returned home Friday from Kansas, where he has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Soltz. Mary Jacks, the teacher of Burnstown school, and Ethel and Bertha Holmes attended the lecture given at the Christian church Tuesday evening.

WEST CARPENTER. Frank a Goodland goer Saturday. Mrs. lyeller called on Mrs. Standish Saturday. Will Alexander called on Fred Dennis Sunday. Hugh Treanor attended the O’Connor sale Thursday. John Hudson helped P. E. Nafziger butcher Tuesday. » Mr. an<F Mrs. George Antcliff were Goodland visitors Friday. John Shellman is very ill with bronchitis and pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cain visited at Mt. Ayr Saturday and Sunday. Orville Putt and Charles Cain helped Will Cain butcher Tuesday. Mrs. Wortley and Mrs. Fenwick visited Mrs. P. E. Nafziger Monday. Mrs. Dennis and daughter Amy called on Mrs. Mrs. Phillipi Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Chas. Hancock, near Goodland Monday.

HANGING GROVE. Mr. Williamson and Mr. Walls weer in Rensselaer Monday. Joseph Willit finished moving to the Lutz farm last week. Miss Bertha Daniels spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ethel Parker. R. B. Porter who has been sick for the past week is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs.. Fred Rishling spent Sunday with Cecil Rishling and wife of McCoysburg. R. B. Porter sold a fine black team to Mr. Gleason Monday. Mr. Howe also sold him a fine bay mare. Quite a large crowd has gathered at Albert Warners sale as we send these items. He has a fine day for his sale. The Misses Comer, Dexter, Iseley, and Hellengreen spent Saturday with Miss Lora Phillips and attended the box social. The box social at McCoysburg Saturday night was well, attended and a good program rendered. The boxes brought $13.40. Misses Zehna Rayher and Flossie Kenton and Glenn Rayher of Rensselaer attended the box social at McCoysburg Saturday night. Mrs. Oscar Howe and children who have been visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. Hefkins of Lawrence. Kansas, returned home Thursdav of last week.

PINE GROVE. | John Daniela spent Sunday with James Campbell. Verna Shroyer called on Stella Nubs Wednesday afternoon. < Walter Luts spent Saturday and Sunday with folks in Rensselaer. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and Mrs. Lizsie Cooper visited Mrs. Samuel Rees Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Rees and four children were the guests of Mrs. Lizzie hooper and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels spent Sunffiy with the latter’s grand■other, Mrs. Jane Hurley. Misses Bertha Cooper, Leatha Rees and Ousta McCleary were the guests of Miss Stella Nuss Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet, daughter Chloae and son Charles visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Barker re* turned home Tuesday after a several days visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss.

MILROY. Mrs. R. Foulks visited Mrs. G. L. Parks Monday. Wm. Culp called on Uncle Thos. Johnson Wednesday. Ed. Herman attended the Warner sale Wednesday. Miss Madge Wolf attended Sunday School Sunday afternpon. I. J. Clark and son Clell were in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Jess Barlow of Otterbein was visiting his friends here last week. James Rees of Piqua, \ Ohio, Is visiting George Foulks and other relatives. Dr. Clayton was called Wednesday to see Mrs. John Mitchell, tvho is sick again. Ed. Herman has invested in a nice bunch of sheep. He got them near Francesville, Frank Cowgill was in Monon Monday. He has rented a farm south and west of Monon. John Mellender, wife and daughter attended the funeral of O. A. Jacks’ little son at Lee Monday. Perfect Spencer, wife and little daughter of Pulaski county are visiting relatives here this week. Uncle Thos. Johnson is very sick at this writing with pneumonia and is in a critical condition. Dr. Clayton is attending him. The friends and relatives of Mrs. Mary McCashen met at her home some days ago and cut them a nice pile of wood. Mrs. Frank May, who has been visiting her father, returned home Wednesday, Joseph i.ees going with her for a short visit. A search was made Saturday in this vicinity for a man whom some thought might be Eugene Dilley, the missing man from Trafalgar, Ind. But the parties gave up the search.

SOUTH NEWTON. Chas. Grant made a business trip to Morocco Tuesday. Warner Hough was a guest of the Feldhous boys Sunday. Miss Sadie Paulus called on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant Sunday afternoon. , Chas. . Weiss spent Sunday night with his brother John near Goodland. Miss Bessie Paulus called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Peters were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dewey Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew visited with the Carr family Sunday ! afternoon. I Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough visited I with Mr. and Mrs, Chas Weiss Sunday afternoon. Charles Waling and son Ed of Brook made a business trip to Fred Wallng’s Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Raymond 'visited with their daughter, Mrs. Harve Pierson, Tuesday. | Mr. and Mrs. Nelson DuCharme spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Reed of Jordan tp. I Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Paulus visitled Monday and Tuesday with their daughter Mrs. James Reed. Mrs. Philip Paulus called on Mrs. Charles Weiss Wednesday. The latter is still sick with the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell spent Saturday night with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts. Walter Jenkinson moved on the Will Mayhew farm last week recently vacated by the Street family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dewey took Sunday dinner with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Dewey. Warner Hough and Frank Shipman went to Brook last Friday and Saturday evening to attend the show. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paulus of near Morocco visited from Wednesday till Friday with Phillip Paulus and family. Although “Ground Hog Day” does not come until next Tuesday, yet we saw the ground hog last week at the poultry show. Did you see him? / Mr. and . Mrs. W. B. Yecknan spent Friday night and Saturday with the latter’s sister Mrs. Fred Markin and husband near Pleasant Ridge. Miss Sadie Paulus was kicked by a colt at Yeoman’s sale Wednesday, between the knee and ankle, but it was nothing serious, though quite painful. W. B. Yeoman and family will depart next week for their new home in Whitley county. We regret to part with such esteemed neighbors from our midst. Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter Mrs. Alice Potts and Hugh and Joe Yeoman visited with the former’s daughter, Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and family Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman was visited Wednesday by Mrs. Steve Protzman, Mrs. Arthur Powell, Mrs. Alice Potts, Mrs. R. J. Yeoman and daughter Ruth and Sadie Paulus. Arthur Mayhew and Fred Waling made a business trip to Brook Monday. They were accompanied home Tuesday by Wm. Eaton, who will assist the latter in some work. Henry Paulus and wife of near Morocco and Philip Paulus and wife attended the Poultry show at Rensselaer Thursday. The former bought a fine Bronze turkey gobbler of Pullins Bros.

EGYPT. Leonard Bice was seen in our midst Saturday evening. Harry Cook was seen in this vicinity one day last week. Miss Grace Galey assisted her sister with her work Monday. Miss Vera Taylor spent last week with George Kennedy and family. Mrs. George Kennedy called on her sister Mrs. Pollard Mr. and Mrs. George Iliff and family visited at George Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Besse and daughter Hazel visited Bert Beaver’s Sunday. Mrs. Jasper Pass returned home Monday from visiting her sister at Kentland. Mrs. D. V. Blake and daughter Lucy called on M?s. Antcliff Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dunn and family visited her sister Mrs. Clinton Sunday. Several from this vicinity attended the poultry show at Rensselaer Saturday. Charles Gray and Lucy Blake attended church Sunday evening at Prairie Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kessinger of Wabash visited James Reed and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Antcliff and daughter Florence visited at George Kennedy’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galey and daughter Grace and James Bicknell were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Gilbert Antcliff and Merve Welsh called at D. V. Blake’s one day this week. What’s the attraction, boys? Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly of Goodland spent Friday night and Saturday with W. F. Michaels and family. Grandpa Michaels, who has been staying with his son W. F. Michaels went to Crawfordsville to visit his son Al Michaels.

FAIR OAKS. Owen Barker moved out onto a farm Monday, Miss Edith Moffitt was a visitor at the county seat Wednesday. Floyd Cox, who has been attending college at Valpariso, came home the latter part of the week. He will not go back. Owen Hurley moved here last week to wait until next month when he will emigrate to North Dakota. He lives in the west part of town.

' The Kight * Co, stock of-mer-chandise was invoiced last week. Mr. Eggleton did not buy the Dodge interest, we stated. We were misinformed. ♦ . -W pete Call, who has been living a few miles out of town the past year, moved to town Tuesday. He accupies Al Helsel’s property, which was vacated by Owen Barker. We have been having several days of nice and quite warm weather, so much so that the birds have noticed It and have been quite free with their music. We fear they are getting a little too previous. John Kight and family of Wheatfield came down Saturday and visited relatives until Monday. John drove his fine blooded Alley through to his home and his family returned in the evening on the train. Pete Wood is busy nowadays hauling and stringing out tile on John Eger’s farm. They say tile makes a farm. If so Mr. Eger will certainly have it in this, as he is having the farm very thoroughly drained. Grandpa Spry, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ike Kight, had a very severe attack of rheumatism through his chest and arms Friday night, which made him very weak. He is some better at this writing. Mrs. J. C. Thompson went* to Freeport, 111., Saturday to see' her sister, Mrs. Kilgore, who was operated on in a hospital that day. As near as they could tell at this time she is getting along as well as could be expected. The pickle company have their representative here ready nowadays to contract for the coming season’s crop of pickles. Every farmer near should put in a patch of pickles as they are a crop’ that brings in money in the early part of the season. The sad news came here Wednesday morning that Ollie Cooper had commited suicide the evennig before. He had gone to his place Tuesday with a load of stuff and had calculated on coming back Wednesday. He and his mother have been living here in Fair Oaks about ix months, in a house he had bought of G. I. Thomas, and his father lived on his farm about 8 or 9 miles east of here. The news was telephoned to his mother, which was a very sad undertaking for the neighbors, for they feared the results, but it was finally given to her. It was a very hard blow for her, as she had been suffering from an attack of the grip and was hardly able to be out of bed, and was in no condition to receive such news. The neighbors came in and worked with her all day, in an effort to keep her alive. Dr. Kresler of Rensselaer was called and done all he could tor her. We can hardly tell what the results will be as yet.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) John Brooks and Otto Bengston were in Goodland on business Monday. Frances Elijah and wife have moved to a farm over north of Morocco. Mrs. Al Wild of Goodland, spent Saturday and Sunday here with her son Harry and family. George Peck went to his home at Wadena Saturday and visited over Sunday with friends and relatives. Born Friday, Jan. 22, to Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Noland, a girl. Rev. Noland has grown two inches taller since the happy event. Sheriff Sawyer of Kentland was in town one day last weak “inviting” a number of our citizens over to the county seat this week. George Hart of Olney, 111., arrived in town Tuesday evening. He will be here for several days visiting friends and transacting business.

Roy Willey, formerly of this place but now of Constantine, Mich., came Tuesday on matters of business and for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Schroer and two sons, Masters Willie and Virgil of Brookston are visiting this week with Mrs. Schfoer’s sister, Mrs. D. E. Noland. Otto Wilt, of Attica, a brother of John A. Wilt, who was at one time in business here, committed suicide one day recently after a drunken spree lasting about a week. Ben B. Miller returned last Thursday from Gibson county, in the southern part of the state, where he owns a farm and where his son Rudolph resides. Ben informed us that he purchased forty acres of good land while there.

FOUR CORNERS. Buzz Marble shipped a car of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Ex-trustee Stalbaum delivered hogs at Wheatfield Tuesday. Come out to the telephone meeting Saturday, at Wheatfield. J. A.' Hixon v and wife returned home after a week’s 'Visit at Lochiel and Fowler. Joe Fenzel and Dollie Hershman attended church at Wheatfield Sunday night. 4 ~ Clarence Gulbransen has purchased a hay press and is pressing the Wesner hay. F. W, Fisher and wife visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Turner Sunday afternoon. Wesner Bros, shipped a’ car of hogs to Chicago Monday. They were the heaviest shipped from here thia season and were of their own raising. The high school will give an entertainment on Lincoln’s birthday, in the evening for the benefit of school. Come and bring your din-’ ner. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawrence of near Wilder was buried at Knlman Sunday. The funeral was in charge of A. S. Keen of Wheatfield,

Tha compulsory voting law would be a good law and would keep a few voters who live In Kankakee tp., from taking to the woods on every election morning. • '(J leE ■ Jess Morris is going to move next Monday to Monon. Joe Willetts’ have moved on the Mrs. Lutz farm north of here. Several from here attended Albert Warner’s sale Wednesday. Mrs. Dodd spent a couple of days the last of last week at Monon. Mrs. Holeman and Orville went to George Holeman’s near Monticello Monday afternoon. Mr A. Pearl Donaldson of Monon came for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Noland. Wesley Noland, who purchased Wm. Gray’s property, is going to tear down the house and rebuild it. Sam Noland and family, Mrs. J. H. Culp and daughter Lora, Will Stiers and Will Noland went to Rensselaer last Saturday on the milk train, returning in the evening. Monday the school was dismissed on account of the funeral of little Wallace Jacks, and Mr. and Mrs. Cowger drove over to attend the funeral, also. Sam Noland dismissed his school also. Last Sunday morning at 3:25 o’clock the spirit of little Wallace Jacks passed, away from this world of sin and suffering. He was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Jacks, and only three years old. He had suffered severely for several weeks. They had him at the hospital almost a week and he was operated on twice, and everything done for him that medical skill and loving relatives and friends could do, but “God does all things for the best” and it was His will to take him. As the poet says: “This little flower to us was given, to bud on earth and bloom in heaven.” The funeral was held at the houde Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and was largely attended. Interment was made in the Osborne cemetery.