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.

EGYPT. , " 4 Mr. and Mrs. W.’ P. Michaels called on Joseph Galey’s Sunday. Mrs. Eisele spent a few days last week with Mrs. D. V. Blake. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dunn called on Charles Antcliff Friday evening. Mrs. W. F. Michael called on Mrs. D. V. Blake Monday afternoon. Florence and Ralph Antcliff called on Mrs. Jasper Pass Monday afternoon.

Ray, Victor and Vance Michaels called on Frank Welsh’s Sunday afternoon. W. F. Michael and Charles Antcliff called on Joseph Galey Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.. Joseph Galey and Florence Antcliff were Rensselaer goers Saturday.

Mrs. W. F. Michael’s and Mrs. Mack Sullivan called on Grandma Michael Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. F. Michael and son John and daughter Eva visited Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Philip Heuson. Firman Rutherford, who has been working for the past three weeks moving the bridge on Carpenter Creek, completed his work Saturday and returned home.

NORTHEAST BARKLEY. Miss Iva Harris has gone to Rensselaer to work. Frank Turner made a trip to Francesville Tuesday. Ed Oliver made a business trip to Rensselaer Wednesday. O. A. Moore bought Ed Oliver’s fat cattle, taking them Saturday. Miss Lizzie Tow of Wolcott is visiting Miss Lola Oliver this week. Ed Oliver, Ed Walker and George Gorbet were Rensselaer goers Monday.

Mr. Halligan of near Rensselaer was doing business in our neighborhood Tuesday. James and Will Jordan spent Tuesday night with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Jordan, returning to school Wednesday morning. Putting- in the potato crop is all the rage in the vicinity. There will be more potatoes planted in the northern part tlmn was ever known to be planted before. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Vore went up to their farm near 'Laura Monday looking after their fences and other improvements, Wm. Ozly having rented said farm for this year.

PINE GROVE. Everett Parker called jn Ray Torbet Sunday evening. Several of the farmers of this vicinity are planting corn. Lucy Walker called on Chloae Torbet Monday afternoon. Mrs. Andy Ropp called on Mrs. Wm. George Tuesday afternoon. Simon Cooper, was the guest of Arthur Zimmerman Saturday night. Mrs. Sarah McClearv called on Mrs. Walter Daniels Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Rebecca Hurley spent Monday afternoon with Miss Chloae Torbet. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiles visited Saturday night and Sunday south of town. Mrs.r James Torbet c,ailed on Mrs. Chas. Walker and little son Tuesday afternoon. Misses Bertha and Gusta Mo j Cleary spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Bessie Ropp. Chas. Torbet assisted George Daniels in cleaning off his lot in the Prater cemetery Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss, Jr., visited with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss, Sr., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Snow and little son spent Sunday and Sunday night with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Snow. •

MT. AY it. (From The Pilot.) Miss Lulu Hickman is visiting this week with her aunt, Mrs. Dave Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reeves visited with relatives in Seldon, 111., over Sunday. Miss Grace Carter visited with Miss Addie Harris Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Edna Long came from Rensselaer Saturday for a visit with her father, Mr. Ed Long. Miss Rose Johnson has been suf ferlng during the past week with a gathering in her heau. Hiram Ashby has arranged to restock the meat market recently va cated by T. E. Hufty and will conduct the business in the future. The well drillers at the residence of J. B. Ashby have reached the depth of about one hundred and twenty-five feet but expect to be compelled to go much further be-

fore a satisfactory flow of water is secured. There has been quite a change in the business circles this week. Will Shindufer has resigned his position as manager of the Willey lumber yard and has moved to Foresman where he will work for Rich & Sunderland; Harriman & Martin will succeed Mr. Shindler as managers of the yards. Mr. Harriman also will occupy the residence property vacated by Mr. Shindler.

Mt. Ayr was visited by a heavy hail storm last Thursday evening. No great damage was reported as it was not accompanied by much wind. However some very large hailstones fell, the largest according to reports, being the size of hen eggs, these fell out in the country quite a ways, (the further the larger) the largest here measuring only four inches in circumference and we plead guilty of measuring these around the largest way.

LEE. «*. Verda Lewis is working for Mrs. Gilmore. Alvin Clark’s have traded their phonograph for an oijgan. Charley Jacks and wife visited a few days with his parents. Sunday afternoon S. M.'Jacks and wife called on Mr. Spencer’s. O. A. Jacks and wife spent a few days at Lafayette this week. Mrs. Margaret Hoover has been visiting H. C. Anderson for a few days. Bob Overton and wife of Rensselaer spent Tuesday night at Frank Overton’s: Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jacks visited Sunday at their daughter’s, Mrs. Joseph Clark’s.

Several from here attended the high school commencement at Monon Wednesday evening. Little Cora Noland is improving nicely. They are taking her out in the fresh air every day now. Martha Clark has commenced giving music lessons to Hollis Jacks and Dollie Jacks and Agnes Stiers. They have taken the school house organ to the hall to use in the orchestra and there is a free concert every Friday night. O. A. Jacks and wife went Saturday to Monticello to visit his brother Will and George Holeman’s. They returned Sunday evening. Grandma Mellender is very sick and has had three sinking spells. She is nearing her ninetieth birthday. Her daughter, Mrs.,Holeman, spent a few days with her.

PHONE NO. 54. Our motto: ‘ Quick sales, small profits.”—Farmer & Workingman’s Friend, Store, Remington, Ind.