Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

SOUTH NEWTON. Most farmers in this vicinity are planting corn. Jay Wood and wife visited with Will Hough Sunday. Fred Waling made a business trip to Rensselaer Wednesday. Clyde Ulrey and family were Rensselaer goers Monday. Oscar Weiss spent Saturday night and Sunday at Harry Dewey’s. Harry Dewey bought a load of corn of Philip Paulus Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. Leona Weiss called on her Aunt Louise Dewey Monday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Waling called on Mrs. Philip Paulus Wednesday afternon. George Bentley from Brook spent Sunday night with the Paulus family.

Philip Paulus hauled fertilizer from Sidney Holmes Monday morning. George Jenkison spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks in Mt. Ayr. House cleaning is the occupation of the women of this vicinity now jays. James Reed and family spent Thursday with Philip Paulus and family. Mrs. Arthur Powell and children Visited with Mrs. Fred Waling Monday. Nelse Hough went to Rensselaer Wednesday to get his corn planter repaired.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling took Sunday dinner with Arthur Powell and family. Mrs. Alice Potts and Mrs. Mae Leek did shopping in Rensselaer Friday afternoon. Mr. Hough and hired men went to Rensselaer after fertilizer Monday afternoon.

W. V. Porter and Mr. Gleason were in this vicinity Wednesday looking for horses? Warner Hough attended the dance in Mt. Ayr Saturday night. I wonder if he took his best girl? Ade’s brought a span of mule§ from the Ade farm near Brook Monday for Harry Dewey to work. James Clifton and son Arthur of Fair Oaks were building fence for grandmother Powell this week. I wonder what Dan R said the other day when that horse threw him off? I expect it was a plenty.

Mr. adn Mrs. Charles Grant visited with the former’s parents, Mr. hnd Mrs. Alton Grant Wednesday. Thomas Hancock and John Jensen of Goodland were in this vicinity Monday looking after hay for sale. Miss Sadie Paulus left Monday for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Newton and Benton counties. Mrs. Nelse Hough and Mrs. Fred Taedtey called on the former's daughter, Mrs. Ed Shanlaub Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lettie Clifton of Fair Oaks came Monday for a week or ten day’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Powell.

Lyman and Gladys Peters, Mrs. Mary Lane, Warner Hough, William. Chidester "and George Iliff visited with Harry Dewey’s Sunday. This item of interest was missed last week: Warner Hough was a social caller at Fred Taedtey’s last Sunday evening, and I wonder if he was again Sunday night? What is the attraction, Warner?

OVER THE RIVER. Joe Pullins and family were town goers Saturday. Bill Florence was seen in this locality Monday. Barney Kolhoff and family were town goers Saturday. Everybody is getting ready to plant corn in this locality. Willie and Albert spent Sunday with Leo and Arnold Kolhoff. Manley Stowers and wife spent Saturday afternoon with Will George.

George McElfresh and two sons Alpha and William broke bread at Barney Kolhoff’s Sunday. Gertrude, Leo and Arnold Kolhoff spent Friday evening with Lucy, Katie and Eva Morgenegg. Mrs. George McElfresh and two daughters Bessie and Jennie called on Elmer Sullenberger's Sunday.

WEEPING WILLOW. Lilly Hurley is working for Chas. Walker. John Cooper called on Ed Oliver Monday. John Cooper spent Sunday with Grandpa Davis. Dr. Hansson called on Jim Campbell, who has a sick horse. Vernle Shrdyer called on Bertha Cooper Sunday afternoon. John Daniels spent Sunday afternoon with Jim Campbell. Mrs. Charles Shroyer and Jim

Campbell were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Nuss visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Nuss. Everett Parker called on Bluford, Roy and John Torbet Sunday evening. Mrs. James Britt and son Frankie called on Mrs. Shroyer Monday afternoon. Simon Cooper and Charles Britt spent Saturday night with Arthur Zimmerman. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and Mrs. Geo. Daniels called on Mrs. Sarah Cooper Monday afternoon. We wonder where the fellow is who surely got tired” of this life and tried to bury himself in a posthole? Mrs. Mary Openchain and children spent a few days of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Nuss of Pine Grove.

BAUM'S BRIDGE. Gile Smith gave us a short call last Monday. Mr. Wiseman finished hay pressing for Ed Mutchler last week. Mr. Bush of Dembtte was at the ranch from Friday until Sunday evening.

Mrs. James Smith. 1 who has been very sick for the past two weekfe, is much better at this writing. Assessor L. B. Collins was in these parts Thursday investigating the worldly wealth'of the inhabitants.

Mr. Reading, the saw-mill man, finished his contract of sawing lumber for John Hackshaw last week. Mr. Hackshaw intends to erect a house in the near future.

PLEASANT RIDGE. Everett My res worked for John Reed Wednesday. Miss Floss Kenton spent Sunday with her parents. „ Ercil Pierson is visiting his grandparents near Parr. Geo. Parkison lost a valuable mare Sunday morning. Frank Kenton went to Fair Oaks on business Wednesday.

Mrs. Alf Lowman visited Monday with Mrs. Edith Lowman. Mrs. Maud Moore called on her mother Wednesday afternoon. Chloe Kenton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dunlap at Elwood, Mrs. Clifford Parkison called on Mrs. Alf Lowman Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Pierson called on Mrs. John Reed Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elkins and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Lowman took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pierson Sunday. The Pleasant Ridge Regulars have all their team together and will play a game with the Rensselaer Spuds in the near future.

FOUR CORNERS. Chas. Peregrine shipped a car of hogs to Chicago Wednesday. Everett Finny unloaded a car of ertilizer at Wheatfield Monday. The cattle on the Barnard ranch are affected with a disease similar to pink-eye. Lon Hilliard is building an addition to the residence of Green on the old Henry farm. W. S. DeArmond s» son Herald, who has been very low with pneumonia, is yet unable to be up. Effie Fisher returned Monday after a few days visit with her brother Lee Fisher, of Stillwell, Laporte county.

We understand that our old friend Henry Coffin and family, will In a short'time become citizens of Kankakee tp. Mrs. L. S. Gillespie contemplates a visit in the near future with her son, who is stationed in the barracks at St. Louis. The ball game between North Judson and Wheatfield was called off on account of the funeral of their friend, John Misch. Thomas Jones is covering a summer kitchen for F. W. Fisher with steel roofing. Nothing like being dry inside and out. Mrs. E. W. Allen and Mrs. S. Fendig and son Allen started for Hartford City to visit son and brother, Ed Allen, for a few days. W. J. Bryan spoke at Laporte Thursday night. F. W. Fisher went to hear him and to attend the last day of school at Stillwell Friday. The lid is secure and well fastened down in Wheatfield, but the jug is uncorked, judging by the actions of some seen upon the streets almost everyday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Shirer of Valparaiso came over Friday to attend the funeral of their nephew; also Sheriff. Louis Shirer and wife of Rensselaer were in attendance. W. H. Marble and Harmon Clark started to Chicago Monday night on a horse buying expedition. Dick Dunn went .body guard and to see they did not get on the ■wrong train. A number of farmers who had intended planting corn the Ist of the Week were given a set back by a heavy rain which commenced Saturday night and continued the greater part of Sunday. Mrs. L. Langdon, who was taken to Chicago the last of the week expecting to undergo an operation is reported better and will not be obliged to undergo a dangerous operation, not at this time at least. Several of the relatives of the unfortunate young man who was) struck by lightning while on his way home from his work, arrived Monday morning but too late for the funeral ■which occurred Sunday at 2 p. m.. from the Catholic church at Wheatfield, thence to the burial ground, where his many friends and neighbors paid the last'" tribute of respect and love to the remains of this model young man.

FAIR OAKS. Mrs. Fannie Bringle transacted business in Rensselaer Wednesday. Ike Kight and C. L. Eggleston were in Rensselaer on business Monday. Mrs. F. R. Erwin visited relatives in Rensselaer Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Waterman of Chicago visited with her brother, F. R. Erwin, Monday night. Postmaster Thompson has been bothered for nearly a week with a very heavy cold. Tom Mallatt sold another horse a few days ago. He is going out of the livery business. Mrs. E. O. Hooper went over on Nubbin Ridge Tuesday to do housework for Elda Stowers. Miss Gladis Halleck visited at Kniman the latter part of the week with the O’Connor girls. The dance at the hall Saturday night was well attended and held over until near morning Sunday. It is reported that Nubbin Ridger was in these parts a few nights ago looking after the welfare of the widows and orphans. Alfonda Clifton moved out east of town onto one of the Shuts’ farms the latter part of the week, where he has hired out to work this summer.

Sile Swain of Morocco was in town Monday looking around. About twenty years ago Sile was an extensive hay presser in these parts. Uncle John Casey and wife took dinner out ia the country Sunday, the first time for quite a number of years. It was with their daughter, Mrs. Crawford, on the Lawler ranch. Sharps Handley moved Monday out onto a farm about 6 miles west of here, which is owned by a Mr. Thompson of Indianapolis, on which there has just recently been a new house built.

Charley Platt of Rensselaer, who has been here for several days making cement walks and building a foundation under Will Warren’s barn, got through and returned home Munday eve. Ed Lakin went to Rensselaer Tuesday eve to haul a load of household goods for Mr. and Mrs. Richman. They will store the goods with her mother, Mrs. Cooper, and they will go out west. We got an all night rain Saturday night and a good part of Sunday, which made it too cold to Work in the fields for a day or two, but now farmers are at it again. There are a good many planting corn this week. Oats are looking pretty well, rye looks fine, wheat not very good. Lottie Thompson, w’hile playing one day last w’eek, slipped and twisted her ankle out of joint, which caused her much palq until Dr. Rice arrived and gave it the necessary treatment. It required the assistance of two men to replace It. It Is getting along nicely now. It is reported that Jack Lawler has lost between 50 and 75 of his Angora goats the past winter and

this spring from dogs. Our dog population has been decreasing lately owing to the fact that they have been caught killing the goats, and have been shot. We can spare a good number and still have plenty.

MILROI. Mrs. Frank May visited her parents Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Foulks and Mrs. Underwood called on Mrs. Chatman Tuesday. Lon Chatman is in very poor health. Dr. Clayton is attending him.

Mrs. Frank May attended the commencement exercises at Monon Wednesday evening. Belle Southard and Earl x oulks were among the eighteen graduates Wednesday evening of the Monon high school. Dr. Rainer of Remington was called to see Mrs. Gaffield, who is seriously ill. Her sister came Tuesday to be with her. ■John Southard and family, George Foulks and Mrs. Effie Underwood attended the commencement exercises Wednesday night at Monon.

THE PALACE. Pasture is very .poor. I Wheat is looking fine. Plenty of rain and mud. We have been having quite bad weather for farming. We guess the groundhog is going to stay in all summer. Well, it is time to plant, but the weather does not permit. Everybody subscribe for The Democrat, the only real newspaper in the county. Walter Hershman is not feeling very well at this writing. He is bothered with rheumatism. To-day was the day set apart for Rev. (lark of Gillam to baptize 3 or 4 members of his church in the gravel pit. Walter Hershman got a letter from his son in North Dakota. He says ,the snow drifted three feet in places the Ist of May.