Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

FOUR CORNERS. Trustee Shirer of Kankakee tp., was a business caller at Wheatfield Saturday. Wm. B. McNlel sold his oilfield junk this week to a man from Alexandria, Ind. Miss Edna Witt called on the dentist at Knox Saturday, returning home in the evening. Jasperson Bros, have a saw mill now located on their farm ready to do all kinds of sawing. Miss Effie Fisher returned home Saturday from a five weeks visit in Wabash and Grant counties. Marion Sands and brother Clarence have rented; a farm near Francesville and will move on same In a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue of Rensselaer came Saturday eve to visit their son, Prof. Roy Blue and family of Wheatfield. Several of the farmers of Kankakee tp., are now shipping cream to the new creamery at Knox, and others will do likewise soon. The haunted house write-up 'in the Review by H. Marble sounds—well, just like some fish stories we have heard from the south. The dredge on the Smith ditch Is making good progress. They have more than two miles completed and are now on the second latera’.

Chas. Jensen, who has been out of school for two weeks on account of a severe sore throat, is now able to be out of the house part of the time. Herman Langdon, of the firm of Myers & Myers, tackled the I. O. O. F. goat last Tuesday night. If sufficiently trained will take Ist and 2nd degrees next Tuesday night. Frank Fenzel, whose sickness was mentioned sometime ago, does not Improve as was expected. His stomach is now causing him trouble, which in connection with the heart ailment puts him in very poor health.

A large number of farmers and business men attended the telephone meeting Saturday and the prospect for a new line seems good. At the next meetng, Feb. 13, it will be decided whether the line will be Independent or otherwise.

HANGING GROVE. Ed Peregrine spent Sunday at George Parker's. Miss Mary Peregrine spent Sunday at Reed McCoy’s. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Armstrong spent Sunday with George Parker’s. Temple Hammerton of Rensselaer attended the sale of Mr. Stalker's Monday. O. M. Peregrine called on his brother, F. L. Peregrine and family Sunday afternoon. Mr. Williamson, Lan McDonald and R. B. Porter went to Chicago Monday to purchase a carload of horses. The sale at Stalker’s was a very good one, and things sold fairly well. Horses sold from S4O to $250 per head, and cattle from S4O to SSO per head. The sale totaled about SI,OOO. John Lehman, who formerly lived in this township for several years but who has lived near Francesville for two or three years, had a sale last week and moved to Michigan, where he has purchased a farm. / There was a genuine cowboy in

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our burg Saturday and he was quite an attraction, especially to the girls, who said they did not see why some of the McCoysburg boys could not cause such an attraction. The Ladies’ Aid lunch stand at Stalker’s sale did fine for the size of the crowd, their net proceeds being about sll. Mr. Stalker’s will leave in about two weeks for their new home in Valparaiso. We understand a man from Valparaiso will occupy the farm upon which Mr. Stalker now resides.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. William Mutchler was a Bush caller Sunday. Luther Albin of Dunnville called on Bert Vandercar Sunday. Dr. Nolan of Kouts made a professional call in these parts Sunday. Mrs. Bert Vandercar and Bert Jr., spent Sunday with the Bush family. Mrs. James Smith, who has been ailing for some time, Is no better at this writing. Mr. Heil and family have moved into the property recently vacated by Wm. Dittman. Amos Frame and C. J. Kern of Valparaiso visited Sunday with R. H. Morehouse and family. C. D. Shook of Demotte was buying furs through this part of the county the first of the week. When a fellow can not go visiting because there is a washout on the line, that fellow is to be pitied. Say, next time you go to a dance of Saturday, we would advise you not to stay so late as to be sleepy all day Sunday and be compelled to fast. John Blocfier, a former resident of this neighborhood, who has been visiting old freinds and lopking after the Interests of his farm, returned a few days ago to his home in Norwich, North Dakota.

In sickness, if a certain hidden nerve goes wrong, then the organ that this nerve controls will also surely fall. It may be a Stomach nerve, or It may have given strength and support to the Heart or Kidneys. It was Dr. Shoop that first pointed to this vital truth. Dr. Shoop’s Restorative was not made to dose the Stomach nor to tem- | porarily stimulate the Heart or Kidi neys. That old-fashioned method lis all wrong. Dr. Shoop’s RestoraItive goes directly to these failing Hnslde nerves. The remarkable suci cess of this prescription demonistrates the wisdom of treating the [actual cause of these falling organs. And it is indeed easy to prove. A islmple five or ten days test will isurely tell. Try it once, and see! Sold by All Dealers.

SOUTH NEWTON. Ed Bullis visited with Harry Dewey Sunday. ■ Fred Waling called on Harry Dewey Tuesday forenoon. Joe Ade made a business trip to Harry Dewey’s Monday. Miss Bessie Paulus called on Leona Weiss Sunday afternoon. James Reed and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson DuCharme Sunday. Miss Sadie Paulus visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek Sunday afternoon. • George Peters visited from Thursday till Monday with his sister, Mrs. Harry Dewey. The extreme cold weather of Wednesday made people shiver after hav-

Ing such warm weather. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayhew spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Brook. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Yeoman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough took Sunday dinner with their son Will and wife near Mt. Ayr. Saturday morning Mrs. Philip Paulup called on Mrs. Harry Dewey, whose little son was quite sick. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and daughters Ada and Lura, and Mrs. Alice Potts spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Yeoman. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew spenT Tuesday night and Wednesday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall near Brook. Mrs. Arthur Powell and her sister Mrs. Fred Waling called on Mrs. Ernest Mayhew and Mrs. Harry Dewey Thursday afternoon. Several of the young folks of this vicinity attended a party Saturday evening given by R. J. Yeoman’s in honor of Alva, Lura and Ada Yeoman. W. B. Yeoman and family departed Wednesday for their new home in Whitley county, after visiting a few days with Mrs. Yeoman’s mother, Mrs. Mary Powell. Mrs. Roy Flanders returned home Tuesday from Colorado with her brother, Bea Roberts, who has just got out of the hospital where he was taken about two months ago for inflamatory rheumatism. It is hoped that the change of climate will benefit him.

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FAIR OAKS. Mrs. A. M. Bringle was at the hub Monday on business. Mrs. Ed Kesler visited her sister. Mrs. Henry Wilson Wednesday. Ed Hall has three small children down with pneumonia and bad colds. John Eger's tile ditchers completed their job on his farm near here last week. J. F. Irwin and C. B. Steward of Rensselaer were here on business the latter part of the week. After about a week of muddy, rainy weather, It froze up again Tuesday night, and Wednesday was a very windy, blustery day. Bruce Moffitt is loading his dredge this week to ship It to near McCoysburg where fie has a job of digging a ditch. Mrs. Cottingham returned home Monday after a visit with relatives at or near Brookston. Her brother has a pretty severe time with pneumonia. W. L. Bringle stopped off here Tuesday evening on his way home from the automobile show at Chicago, and stayed all night with his brother Abe and iamily. W. B. Yeoman of west of Rensselaer, who lately sold out, stayed all night with James Clifton and family Tuesday night and his family came Wednesday evening for a visit over night. They were on the way to their new home.

PINE GROVE. Miss Agnes Kahler spent Saturday with Miss Day Jordan. A few from around here attended the' box social at Newland Saturday night. Miss Carrie Pierce was a guest of Miss Chloae Torbet Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Gusta McCleary returned home Monday after a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cooper of Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels and son Ira visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker spent Monday with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Jane Hurley. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Walker. Mrs. George Cooper and daughter Bertha were guests of Mrs. Sarah McCleary Sunday evening. Bluford, Roy, John and Chloae Torbet, Bessie Ropp and Carrie Pierce were guests of Bertha and Orpha Parker Wednesday evening. Those that were guests of Bluford, Roy, John and Chloae Torbet Sunday were: Simon and Bertha Cooper, John Daniels, Carrie Pierce, Bessie Ropp, Ben Hopkins, Willie Miller, Charley Britt and Everett Parker. .

MILROY. \ Iris Williams is on the sick list. Wm. Chatman was in Monon Tuesday. Ed Herman was in Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. Frank May spent Wednesday at Fred May’s. True Culp, who has been sick, is able for school this week. Miss Martin is working for Mrs. Chas. McCashen north of Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herman were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Dr. Clayton was called Monday to see Wm. Chatman’s little girl. James Wood has been on the sick list, but is better at this writing. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chatman is sick with a cold. Miss Leva Grimes spent Wednesday night with G. L. Parks and family. Alva McCashen and wife spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary McCashen. , Everett and Ernest Clark are Unable to attend school this week on account of sickness. Joseph Rees, who has been visiting here, returned to his home in Piqua, Ohio, Wednesday. Born, Feb. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred May, a 9% pound girl. Mr. May’s moved last week to a farm rented of Mr. Banes.

LEE. Lute Jacks and family spent Sunday at Joseph Willitss, on the Lutz farm. Mart Deardorff was called to Peru to auction a couple of sales, last week. Joe Clark’s entertained Sam Jacks and Charley Lefler and families last Sunday for dinner. The' Ladles’ Aid Society sewed

carpet rag? for Mrs. Mabie Rishling Thursday afternoon. J. H. Culp and family attended Sunday school and then took dinner Sunday at T. P. Jacks*. Mrs. J. H. Culp spent Monday at Robert Drake's and Mr. Culp attended Mr. Stocker’s sale. Mrs. John Mellender spent a few days the last week with her mother, Grandma Moore of Monon. A large crowd attended League Sunday evening and heard' interesting music by the orchestrg. Sunday Will Noland and family and Worden, Donaldson and family of Monon spent the day at Obe Noland’s. Miss Lural Anderson came home from her school Friday evening and attended institute Saturday at McCoysburg. Miss Ola Williamson, who, has been working at Mr. Fairchßd’s resturant at Monon for some time, is home now. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Clark and sons, Tommy and Harley, spent Sunday with their son-in-law, Charley McCashen and wife. O. A. Jacks and family went on the milk train to Roselawn last Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hughs, returning in the

WEST CARPENTER. Wm. Eck is on the sick list. John Hudson butchered Monday. Willie Bowdy visited Fred Dennis Monday night. Wester Bowdy and Frank Antcliff butchered Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Simonin was a Goodland goer Saturday. Jacob Sommers helped Dan Augspurger butcher Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cooper visited at Wm. Cooper’s Sunday. Miss Amelia Huffman visited her sister, Mrs. Robbins Friday. Mr. McCaleb of Wolcott visited his daughter, Mrs. Cory Sunday. John Shellman, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cory visited with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Covington, at Wolcott Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Huffman apd daughter Amelia went to Peoria, 111., Saturday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Amy Dennis spent Saturday night with Alba Moony at Foresman, and attended revival services there, conducted by Revs. Snyder and Meredith.

MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) Born, Monday, Feb. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Seward, a boy. Mother and babe are doing well. Mrs. H. G. Clark returned Monday from Chicago where she went last week to attend the funeral of a relative. John Rush a former merchant of this place and now of Rensselaer, was in town on business Monday. Ed Harris, Ed Long and F. M. Yeager have been appointed viewers for the Colfax-Lincoln stone roads. Mrs. Loma Miller, the editor’s mother, has been very sick for several days, but was better yesterday. Mrs. A. J. Keeney is spending the week in town at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Shindler. Ira Sayler and daughter Pauiine went to Kniman last Saturday to see Mr. Sayler’s father, who was quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashby and daughter Dollle left Tuesday for a visit with friends and relatives at Kankakee, 111. Jasper Wright was in the north end of the county the latter part of last week where he puichased a car load of hogs and cattle. W. S. Greenlee returned last Monday from a business trip to Plymouth, Ind., near which place he : owns a farm and will move in I the near future. | Rev. D. E. Noland went to Fores--1 man Monday, where he is assisting iin the revival meetings which have 'been in progress there for the past two weeks. Miss Bertha Greenlee has charge of the central office this week during the absence of Miss Dollie Ashby, who is visiting relatives at Kankakee, 111. Ben Schock, Clair Vestal and Harvey Goff, who went to Newcastle, Ind., about a month ago to work in an automobile factory, returned last Sunday. The boys didn’t like the work. Joseph Schanlaub, formerly of this place but for the past few years of North Manchester, came the latter part of last week and visited until Tuesday with friends and relatives at and near here.

The prospects for a successful ball team at this place this year are better than they were last year. A few of the boys went out for practice last Sunday and all made excellent showings. “Cap” Wild thinks

the chances for a winning team this year are better than they ever were before. ? " George Arnold spent Sunday and Monday with home folks at Valparaiso. He went there with the intention of saying farewell to his brother Don, who Intended to leave for China to teach electrical engineering, but the begun talking to his son and soon persuaded him to remain in the United States, where opportunities are just as plentiful. Ernest E. Hufty, a prosperous land agent of Paonia, Colo., and former principal of our schools, came last week for a visit with friends and relatives. He had intended to rennin here for a couple of weeks but a message from his partner in business made it necessary for him to leave last Saturday. Ben B. Miller’s farm, about two miles northwest of here, was the scene of quite a fire about 7 o’clock last Saturday evening. Ben had his winter’s meat and also that of Levi Miller’s in the smoke house, smoking it. It is presumed that some of it fell into the fire and blazed up to such and extent that the building was caught. The fire had gained considerable headway when first discovered and it was impossible to save anything. The loss to Ben will be about S2OO to S3OO.

ROSEBUD VALLEY. John Ryan of Gillam was in these parts Monday. Frank Hershman called on Felix Moritz Sunday. Amiel Schrader was a Medaryville goer Saturday. Mrs. Frank Hershman called on Mrs. Callaghan Monday. Henry Hiedenblut was out enjoying the blizzard Wednesday. Celia Hershman called on Grandma Pulaski Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Mary Hershman has been making her good bye calls ’on her neighbors. Noah Stonebraker of Walker Center took dinner with his nelce, Mrs. Susie Moritz Sunday. Walter Hershman and John Hershman are building a buzz pile for Walter’s mother-in-law. People of this neighborhood had better be chipping in and buy a lock for the school wood-house, as that pesky wood will walk away every night or two. Mrs. Callaghan' spent Friday and Saturday with her daughter at St. Elizabeth’s hospital. She says Margaret is improving very fast and expects to be home in about three weeks.