Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. Everett Finney took a load of hogs to Kouts last Tuesday. X. Y. Z. Debs is doing carpenter work for C. D. Shook, north of town. R. H. Morehouse is planting a field of corn. He is surely a few days in the lead. The town of Wheatfield is in the throes of a social revolution, which is shaking the place like a mighty earthquake. Nothing like it has ever been attempted since Nero fiddled at the burning of Rome. From now on the law of Moses in all its severity will be the measuring rod of human conduct, with the addition of “thou shall not spit upon the streets, sidewalks or on the lots or parks of said town.” The wet or dry question is surely receiving unlimited attention here. The issue is, shall the people of Jasper county drink buttermilk or beer. Whether the cow or brewery shall reign, is still an unsettled question. No matter how the question is settled by the electorate, of Jasper county, we can make a suggestion that will appeal to both wet and dry. Feed the cows hops and corn and we will have a grand compromise dnnk.

PARR. Grandma Blankenbaker is no better at this writing. Mrs. Floria McCurtain is cleaning house this week. Mrit Isabel Price spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Laura Platt. Mrs. Charley Warren spent Sunday and Monday with her son Corda. Miss Marie Barkley spent Tuesday afternoon with Misses Ida and Clara Hurley. Estel Price has purchased a new buggy for himself and nest girl to ride in. * Miss Agnes Hurley spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mrs. Chris Warren. ** Mrs. Opal Fullerton and Mrs. Neva Caldwell spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charley Warren. Ottls Sheffer, wife and children, spent Tuesday evening with her mother, Mrs. Isabel Price. Mrs. Cris Warren and daughter

Mildred spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charley Warren. Mrs. Blanch McCurtain moved on the fatm where Mr. Baker lived. She is looking for Len back May 1" I Mrs. Dennis Brooks and two little sons Floyd and Rollen, and little daughter Delia Brooks, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Floria McCurtain. Quite- a few people from Parr attended the funeral of uncle Newman Snow Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Brushwood church and conducted by Rev. Clarke of Rensselaer. The remains were laid to rest in Sandridge cemetery. Two of his sons who lived at Foresman were there to attend the funeral.

AIX. Miss Lesta Harrington visited Miss Fern Casey Sunday. * Jesse Swaim and wife and baby visited at G. B. Switzer’s Sunday. Carter Garrlott, wife and children visited Ed Casey and wife Sunday. Charlie Wiseman took the diploma examination at Fair Oaks Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lakin and family visited at Geo. Casey’s Sunday. Barney Comer put a separator in on trial for James Wiseman at Virgie Tuesday. Mary Ropp and daughter Francis visited at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp’s Tuesday. Plowing for corn and planting potatoes is the topic of the day in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Myres of—Parr visited Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Swaim and family Sunday. Lizzie Wiseman returned to the farm Sunday eve after spending a week with the folks at Alx. Rainy weather still prevails. Looks as if we were going to have a late and wet spring again. Mrs. M. E. Davisson and Mrs.

Paul Wiggins and daughter Marie, were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. i Ray Williams and family and Dave Haste and wife visited at Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Davisson’s Sunday. The funeral of Mr. Snow was held at Brushwood church Sunday. Rev.. Clarke of Rensselaer conducting the services which were largely attended. He was laid to rest beside his wife in the old Sandridge cemetery, she having proceeded him to the better land some years ago. Mrs. Alta Sutton came down from Lowell and Mrs. James Wiseman, Mrs. Wm. Wilcox and Jasper and Geo. Cover, Mrs. Lizzie Shreeves, all sisters and brothers met at Rensselaer Saturday and selected a monument for their father and mother. Mrs. Sutton and little daughter visited until Monday, returning home on the milk train.

MILROY. Vern Culp was in Lee Wednesday. David Culp was in this vicinity Monday. R.« Foulks was in McCoysburg .Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mellender were in Monon Monday. G. L. Parks was in Rensselaer Tuesday bn business. Dan and Lou Chatman were Monon goers Thursday. Branson Clark’s spent Sunday with Fred May and"'family. Cleo Mellender called on Miss Cadwalder Monday afternoon. Howard Stuart’s family called on G. . Parks Sunday afternoon. R. B. Haligus the Watkin’s agent, was in this vicinity Wednesday. Rev. Ellis of Idaville is holding a series of meetings here this week. Martha Clark spent Wednesday night with her sister, Mrs. George Foulks. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Dlckison attended grandmother Losh’s funeral Tuesday. Mrs. Holeman and son Asa attended the funeral of grandmother Losh here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams returned Thursday from a visit with relatives at Logansport for the past week. | Mr. and Mrs. Bivans were in Rensselaer Monday to consult a physician as Mrs. Blvans is in poor [health. Mrs. Steven Losh, a pioneer of this township, who has lived in Monticello for the past few years, died at that place Saturday night and the remains were brought here Tuesday at 12.30 p. m. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Klndig of Rensselaer at the Baptist church. Interment made in the Milroy cemetery. Genuine “Quaker Parchment” butter wrappers, blank or printed, for sale at The Democrat office in any quantity desired.

FAIR OAKS. • Chas. Halleck is handling lots of fine nursery stock nowadays. Dr. Fife and wife of Wheatfield visited relatives here Sunday. Health is good, with a few exin our neck of the woods nowadays. Mrs. George Brouhard is having trouble with an absess on her lungs. Mrs. Ike Kight is on the go now days, as she is out taking the enumeration. Alfonda Clifton moved from the Munden property Sunday in to John White’s property. A. E. Blair went to Western Springs, 111., Monday to visit his son for a while. Mrs. F. R. Erwin, who has been on the sick list a week or two, is slowly improving. Sam Yeoman and Tom Grant of Rensselaer were in our town Monday looking around.

The moving picture, medicine and bob-taii dog show outfit left here (Monday morning for Wheatfield. Miss Edith Moffitt visited her Jaunt, Mrs Byres of Wheatfield a j couple days the first of the week. Mrs. Ed Kesler took very suddenly sick Tuesday. "*Dr. Rice was called from Roselawn to treat her. Miss Dota Thompson, who has been visiting her aunt at Baileyville, Illi., the past two weeks, came home Tuesday. Alva Brouhard, with several men, Heft here Sunday evening to go down south of Lafayette to work on an extra gang. Bruce Moffitt’s car of goods left here Thursday over the C. & E. I. for Davenport, N. D. The family went from here Sunday. Rev. Fandibust will fill his regular appointment at the M. E. church Saturday evening.- All are invited to oome out and hear him. | The diamond ring which was to to be given to the most popular school girl Saturday night Was (awarded to Miss Minnie Cox. James Clifton, who is building Al Moore’s new house on his place , south of town, will have it under roof this week if the weather permits. I Saturday was another bad drunk ,day in our town. One of Mt. Ayr’s I prominent citizens was here it is jsaid, and Indulged in some of our boot-leg booze. , Al Helsel’s house is almost completed. They will move into same as soon as it is ready. It is reported that a man from Chicago will take his place on the ranch. We were struck with another show Wednesday eve. This time it was a production of Rensselaer’s. The people were about showed out last week, consequently they didn't draw much of a crowd. Can Manderville went to Roselawn Monday to practice his profession, that of watch and clock repairer, and Grandma Manderville went out into the country to visit

her daughter, Mrs. D. Odell for a week, which is the first time she has been away from home for a long time. She is getting quite, old. We got an all night rain Tuesday night and a part of Wednesday, which makes it quite discouraging to farmers, as it will no doubt drown out lot of the oats, which were coming on fine. Mrs. Cottingham left Monday for California to visit her sister, Mrs. Grant Harmon. Mrs. Dr. Fife accompanied her as far as Chicago. Mrs. Walter McConnell, who had planned to go with her, decided to not go. Mrs. Ed Kesler was in Rensselaer one day last week and bought lumber to build her a photograph gallery, so we are to have another industry in our town. She is a good artist and does No. 1 work, and will no doubt do a good business.

PINE GROVE. The showers of late made the wheat and rye look green. Gusta McCleary spent Sunday evening with Chloae Torbet. Several of this vicinity attended the funeral of Newman Snow. Miss Bertha Cooper was the guest of Miss Verna Shroyer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford were Newland callers Tuesday evening. Miss Bertha Cooper spent Tues- , day afternoon with Miss Gusta McCleary. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet took dinner with Mrs. Sarah McCleary Sunday. Jim Campbell spent Sunday night with his best girl, on account of storm. Ira Daniels spent Wednesday Slight with his brother, Walter Daniels and family. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp and daughter Bessie called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp Sunday. Gusta McCleary and Cliloae Torbet called on Mrs. Arthur Snow Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Torbet called on Mrs. Harry Gifford and Mrs. Geo. Daniels Wednesday afternoon. Everett, Bertha and Orpha Parker (were the guests of Bluford, Roy, John and Chloae Torbet Sunday. Mr. aSd Mrs. Walter Daniels and daughter Mary spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Daniels and family.

FOUR CORNERS. H ' Marble was able to visit the bank Monday. R. E. Davis rode the I. O. O F goat Tuesday night. Miss Annie Behles was a Wheatfield visitor Monday. Edna Witt is visiting friends in Walkerton this week< Newton Byers is dangerously ill with pneumonia at this time. The smiling face of Bert Vandercar was seen on the streets of Wheatfield Saturday. Mrs. John Mannan, who has been in very poor health for the last two years, is no better at this writing. Almost a cloud-burst Tuesday night has made farming take a back seat for the balance of this week. The Medaryville high school and the Wheatfield high school ball teams have a game at Wheatfield Sunday the 25th. ' E. W. Allen is being treated for nervous trouble by a specialist at Kankakee, 111., who gives Mr. Allen two treatments per week. Orville Fisher visited over Sunday with his brother Lee at Stillwell, Laporte county. The play put on Friday night for the benefit of the high school netted Harmon Clark’s sale at Wheatfield was well attended. Parties from Lee and Medaryville, we understand, will take possession of the livery barn. Harmon expects to locate in Texas. Cleve Stalbaum, who taught,a successful term of school in Laporte county, has been retained for another year. Miss Sadie Gllbransen, another of Jasper county’s teachers, is making good in Laporte county this year, also. The “Regulars” of Wheatfield re-organized with James Anderson captain and Homer Turner manager. The team has lost in the removal of Dr. Zeuch, one of the main stays of the team. We trust the boys will continue to keep up the reputation of former organizations. Homer Fisher and Elwood Gilbransen, on their way home Sunday night from Wheatfield via the Miller route, got their horses excited and Homer’s horse concluded to ride with Elwood, who says the horse has a peculiar way of getting into the seat, as he come down through the top, tearing off same, smashing the* buggy and pulling both rigs into the ditch and wire fence. Frank Nqler came to their rescue and after some hard work the boys were fortunate enough to have one rig that was able to carry them home. With .their clothing torn in strips, wet and mud to their ears and with all the paint and love of the sweet sex taken out of their system, they returned home in the morning.