Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OP NEWS-GATHERERS.

SOUTH NEWTON. Ben Wpoley and wife spent Sunday with Wm. Houghs’. Joseph Charles took dinner with Warner Hough Sunday. Mrs. Alice Potts called on Lydia Waling Monday afternoon. Harry Dewey ground chicken feed at C. R. Weisse’s Thursday. Harold Weiss spent Monday afternoon with Russel Paulus. Joe and Warner went to Rensselaer again Tuesday night. , Fred Waling took his sheep wool to Mt. Ayr Tuesday evening. Charley Weiss returned home Thursday from his Dakota trip. Dannie Williaqis called on Oscar and Harold Weiss Sunday afternoon. Warner Hough called on his brother Wm. Hough Friday evening. Arthur and Garnet Mayhew took a load of wool to Mt. Ayj last Thursday. Miss Bessie Paulus was out and called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Charley Grant and wife took in the 5-cent theater in Rensselaer Saturday evening. ’ Master Russel Paulus spent Saturday afternoon playing with Master Robert Mayhew.. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek attended the funeral of the Latter’s grandfather Mr. Rimer, Tuesday. Quit a few from this vicinity attended the ball game at the Hartsell farm Sunday afternoon. Walter Jenkison and Arthur Mayhew each bought a Jersey cow at the Meyers sale Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ducharme took Sunday dinner with Mark Reed and family of near Rensselaer. Fred Standish, who is working for Dr. Merry as teelephone lineman, was out in this vicinity again this week. Mrs. Nelse Hough and Mrs. Fred Taedtey called on the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ed Shanlaub Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday we had as big a rain as we have had this season. It stopped the corn plowing for the rest of the week. Mrs. (’lias. Weiss took Mrs. Carrie Frieze over to Goodland last Wednesday to visit a few days with her brother .John Weiss, Jr. Mrs. Philip Paulus and children, Bessie and Russell spent Sunday afternoon with Grandma Powell and daughter, Mrs. Alice Potts. - - Dr. Washburn was called out to see Uncle Henry Pierson, who Bias been quite sick with neuralgia but is some better at this writing. Mrs. Laura Flanders went to Wheatfield last Tuesday to visit a few weeks with her husband, who is overseer of a large dredge at that place. Mrs, Arthur Poweil and children and Mrs. Fred Waling and son returned home Saturday from Monon where they spent a few days visiting with relatives. Dr. English was called Saturday morning to see Mrs. Harry Dewey who has not been improving very fast from .her recent sickness. It is thought she will get alright from now on. Mrs. Nelse Hough spent last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Sanderson, south of Mt Ayr. Mr. Sanderson has been sick for quite a long time and is just able to sit up part of the time now.

SOUTH UNION. B. L. Comer was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Bert Harrington was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Walter Harrington and elder son went to Parr Monday. Mrs. Pete Hordeman visited at Lafayette the formeer part of last week. C. D. Lakin and family attended Sunday school at Good Hope last Sunday. Amos Alter and Everett Burns went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Rev. Bundy will fill his regular appointment at Rose Bud next Sunday night.

Walter Harrington marketed hogs last Friday, receiving $7 per hundred. Good for Walter! Barney Kolhoff and family of Barkley township visited Walter Harrington and family last Sunday. Abe Aery took Rev. Jenkins of Parr, to Gifford last Sunday afternoon where he preached at three o’clock. Julius Hass and wife of Fair Oaks visited Amos Alter and wife Sunday evening and stayed until Monday evening. Walter Harrington wears the broadest smile of any man in Union township because he is the father of another big democrat boy. Old settlers of Union township say there is the best prospect for crops generally that there has been for the past twenty-five years. Marie and Ernest Comer returned home from Wabash Monday where they have been visiting their uncle and cousins since last Thursday. Madam Rumor has it that there will be a wedding in this neighborhood soon. So, boys, get your bells ready, for the groom will have a big box of cigars. Those who were the guests of \\ m. Smith and family last Sunday were: Mr. Zack Stanley and family of Rensselaer and Mrs. Abe Aery and two daughters. Phil Heuson’s fairer of near Rensselaer came out to visit Phil and wife one day last week, bringing with him a couple of cows for Phil to -pail this summer. Mrs. Charles Sigman is making preparations to go to South Dakota to her husband, who has been there since last spring, and where they will make their future home. Uncle Jim Burns is preparing for a hard summer’s task. He is a going to wrestle with two acres of pickles. The “squirrels’'’ will enjoy watching Uncle Jim pick pickles.

EGYPT. John Mitchell was in Rensselaer Monday. Charley Gray called on Lucy Blake Suiiday. Claude Welsh was a Foresman goer Monday. Warren Dwire began work for Maurice Besse Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galey were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Aneel Pruett is helping Jasper Pass with his corn planting. Edward Hasty and Mary Bice called on D. V. Blake’s Sunday. Roy Bowers and Ida Karr visited .at Carles Antcliff’s Thursday evening. Mrs. Welsh and daughters called on Mrs. .D V. Blake Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Pass spent Sunday afternoon with William Pruett and family. Mrs. Mary Meyers and Mrs. Lizzie Hensler of Remington visited Thursday with their sister, Mrs. Maurice Besse. W. P. Michaels has put in a cement water tank on his farm and will soon put in one on the W. F. Michael farm.

FAIR OAKS. Dr. Fyfe and wife of Wheatfleld visited relatives here Sunday. Pete Wood delivered John Eger’s rent corn to the elevator Tuesday. Fish Gilmore and wife of Lacrosse are guests of Chas. Gundy’s this week. Abe Bringle and wife visited the graves of his parents in Strong cemetery Monday. Mrs. John White of Demotte visited her brother Chas. Hallcck, here the latter part of the week. Frank Cox and Willie Cottingham took a wagon load of girls to Virile to the dance Saturday night. Mrs. C. A. Gundy, who has been living at Rensselaer since last fail, moved back to Fair Oaks Saturday. Fish Gilmore had charge of the Cottingham pool room Tuesday while he made a trip to Wheatfleld. Mr. Noland of near Lee came down Tuesday and put a new roof on a part of Miss Hannah Culp’s house. Clayton Moffitt, who is running his father's dredge at McCoysburg,

spent Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. Health is generally good in our neck of the woods. The weather is warm and everything is moving along fine. Rev. Lungelburger preached a very interesting sermon at the Christian church Saturday evening to a good sized audience. My, but we got a heavy rain Wednesday which continued until Thursday and is holding the farmers back while the weeds advance; There will be services at the M. E. church Saturday eve., conducted by Rev. Fandiburt’s wife. She is a good speaker and deserves a large audience. Mrs. George Scott of near Conrad came over Saturday and purchased some millinery of Mrs. A. M. Bringle. who is doing a fine business in that 1 line. Mr. and Mrs. McCay have decided to take into their home a new boarder. This time it is a carpenter, and he made his appearance Monday. All concerned are doing well at this writing. Mrs. Ed Kesler, our photographer, was at McCoysburg a few days last week, taking pictures. She came home and went back Sunday again to take some more. She will be gone the greater part of the week. Farmers are preparing to plant pickles now in a few days. There will be quite a large acreage put out m these parts this year. The pickle company will have to soon empty their salting vats or build new ones, as they are all full, except one, of last year’s crop. It is reported that Frank Goff has purchased the property which Ed Griggs used to occupy and is making some improvements and will move mg some improvements and will into same in the near future H° is forman at the pickle plant and "ill be closer to his work when they get moved. Mrs. Estella Shehin of Lafayette went last Friday with Mrs. John Night to a hospital in Chicago where the latter will undergo a surgical operation. Mrs. Ike Right went .Monday to Lafyette to keep Louse and take care of the childien while Mrs. Shehin is gone. Uncle Thomas Fry, who some years ago lived here, was down and gave his old friends a short visit Monday and Tuesday, and then went hack to his home in Michigan City 'Mum they are engaged in the hotel business. They occupy a large hotel and do a very good and successful business.

McCOYSBFRp. Hoy Rishllng was in our burg Thursday, v Miss Vera Lefler was in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson vistted at J. R. Phillips’ Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldredge, Tuesday, June 1, a son. Miss Laura Phillips visited with Mrs. Floyd Porter Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saidla and Bon Harvey were in Rensselaer on business Monday. The Moffitt dredge is now runnfhg and is getting along very nicely. It is making a good ditch. Mrs. Frank Cooper of Indianapolis and daughter True are visiting Mrs. J. k. Smith and family. Mrs. Cecil Rishling and Mrs. R. V. Johns Spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. F. L. Peregrine. C. W. Bussell is carrying the mail now and our regular carrier, R. L. Bussel is taking his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge of Monon are visiting with their son and family, Nate Eldredge of this place.

Mrs. Ed Kesler of Fair Oaks is again in our midst this week, taking pictures here and In the country. Omar Church and R. V. Johns were in Monon Wednesday evening to see Dr. Cla'yton about their eyes. Roy Gwin, Ray McDonald, Clarence Montz and Leon Porter were in Rensselaer Thursday taking in the sights. Mr. and Mrs. Young of Monon and several people of our vicinity visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Montz Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and son Harvey went to Monticello Thursday to make a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stultz and family went to the Osborne graveyard Monday to decorate the grave of their little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and little daughter,. Iris, and Mrs. Richard Foulks took dinner with R. V. Johns and family Monday. Mrs. Mary Lowe and Miss Sarah Holmes of Renselaer returned home Monday morning after a couple of days visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussel. 4

Omar Church got a cinder in his eye a few days ago and it has caused him a great deal of trouble. He had it removed Wednesday evening but still has a pretty sore eye. The graduating exercises Saturday night here were well attended, the school house being packed and several being unable to get in. The Lee orchestra played some good music which was much enjoyed by those present. Miss Kate Isleman, who has been teaching school in Illinois, otame Friday evening to spend a couple of days with Miss Mary Peregrine. She went to Rensselaer Sunday morning to spend the day with her sister, enroute to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Isleman of Laporte.

INDEPENDENCE. Smith & Son shipped stock Thursday. Dali Prevo is hauling tile to his farm. It has been line corn Weather the past week. John Anteliff hauled sheep to town Thursday. Medaryville is planning for a celebration the 4th of July. Wilbur Johnson is visiting relatives at Goodland this week. John Johnson and wife called at John Antcliff’s Friday evening. Algy Coffman traded his big span of mules to Tom Tyler last week. Ernest Smith and wife were Medaryville visitors Sunday afternoon. Auston Rathfon and wife spent Sunday evening at Otto Chasteen’s. Theodore Phillips and John Antcliff had their sheep sheared last week. Everyone is invited to Children’s day services Sunday night at Independence. Charlie Henderson and family were at the decoration services Sunday afternoon at Medaryville.

HIRNKTOWN. Mrs. Price is some better at this writing. . T - cau B ht * nice supply of nsh Monday. Grover Brown spent Sunday with home folks. Hiram Davis called on Alex Hurley and family Sunday. Mrs. Alex Hurley called on friends at Parr Friday. Emma Nelson spent Thursday night with Lillie Brown. ■ Elmer Sullenberger was in Rensselaer Friday on business. Roy Scott called on Harry Heli'-n----green Saturday evening. Lucy Morgnegg went to work for

Mrs. C. W. Coen in Rensselaer Monday. Miss Agnes Hurley is working for Win. Bierley’s this week. Bertie Greenlee spent Saturday night with Frank Brown. Vilas Price was buggy riding with his best girl Sunday. Michael Burns called on Werner Miller Wednesday morning. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and daughters were Rensselaer goers Monday. John Williams commenced work for Emmet Pullins Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shroer and son Elvin were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Herbert Eib and Jim Stanley called on Samuel Holmes Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clyde Burris of Rensselaer is visiting with her mother for a few days. George McElfresh attended the Geo. F. Meyers cattle sale Saturday .at Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Sullivan and children visited with Samuel Holmes and family Sunday. Misses Agnes and Maggie Hurley and Bertha Holmes called on Thos. Brown’s Friday evening.’ Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and daughter Bertha and son Spencer w'ere shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and children called on Mr. and Mrs. A. Eib and family and Jim Stanley Saturday evenig.

PLEASANT RIDGE. John Reed was at Fair Oaks Sunday. Alf Lowman was in Chicago Wednesday on business. Charles Shrukle of Motion spent Sunday with J. Pierson. J. B. Martin and Lamily called on C. Hildebrand’s Sunday. Mrs. Maud Moore visited with her mother, Mrs. Jane Lowman, Sunday. Mrs. Frank Kenton is staying at Harve Lowman’s for a few days. Mrs. Tillie Griffin Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. Lowman, a few days. W. H. Berry of Danville, 111., was here looking after his farm this week. Clifford Parkison was at Fickle, Ind., on business the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McCurtain called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierson Sunday evening. Jim Pierson left Monday for Hot Springs, Ark., to ride race horses the coming season. Pleasant Ridge ball team and Possum Run had quite a ball game Sunday, the score being 15 to 5 in favor of Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. W. 6. Lowman returned home Monday from Paris, Tenn., bringing her mother back with her in hopes that the climate will benefit her.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Mrs. Stella Whiting and Miss Grace Bailey were Goodland callers Friday. Mrs. G. A. Hopkins spent Saturday night and Sunday in Brook visiting relatives. Mrs. Roy Flanders went Friday to visit her husband who is working on a dredge near Wheatfleld. Roy Willey, administrator of the T E. Willey estate has disposed of the residence property here, to Mr G. M. Herriman, father of our grain merchant, Mr. Arthur Herriman. Mesdames J. W. Merry, L. H Dirst, W. O. McCord, C. A. ’Hopkins and Hattie Barton took dinner with Mrs. Lewis Shriver Wednesday of last week, and spent an enjoyable afternoon. Miss Jennie Mauck entertained a ’ J °. ut l hlrty of her young friendß at her home about four miles north of town last Saturday evening, refreshments were served and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Francis Brown has'had the misfortune to lose his eyesight. He has Hmp tro “ l J led wlth hlB eyes for some to f.’i. m &8t WePk hls sl « ht denied to fail him completely. He has the — y of many friends In hls asMias Viola Smith of Chicago ha* been visiting with Mr. Charles and family during the past ZS Miss Smith is sorely afflicted, being almost deprived of her eyesighthowever, In spite of her misfortune she has become a creditable musician, playing either the mandolin or piano with considerable skill.

Earl f Bruner closed his work as lineman of the Mt. Ayr telephone system and left Friday evenipg for his home in Rensselaer. During his stay here, he made many friends whose good wishes follow him. He intended to leave Rensselaer Saturday for Valparaiso where he was to take charge of a store, of which, his father owns a half interest, Earl expected to go overland with his father in the latter’s new automobile.

MT. PLEASANT. John Garriott spent Sunday at Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson were Rensselaer callers Saurday. Grant Davisson and John Clouse begun plowing corn Monday. Albert Garriott visited with his son Roscoe and family Monday. Mrs. Gila Meyers and little son called on Mrs. Ann Davisson Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Long \ Mr. and Mrs. William Sholtz visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Britt and John Clouse were trading in Rensselaer Friday. Grant Davisson visited at the home of his brother, Joseph Davisson at Kniman, Tuesday. Mrs. Bowman Switzer visited with her sister. Mrs. Korah Daniels at Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer and little son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson Sunday. Bert Long, who has been sick with consumption the past year, took considerably worse this week. Jack Cooper, who is working west of Rensselaer came Friday for a few days visijt with home folks. Charley Britt, who attended the term of school at Rensselaer and which closed last week, came home Friday. Grant, Davisson put up a windmill for his new drilled,well last week. Holte Bros, of Kniman did the work. Jennie and Frances Davisson went to Kniman Wednesday called by the quite serious sickness of Miss Fern Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and son Kenneth and Jess Walker went on a fishing trip to Cedar Lake Tuesday. Albert Kerns of Rensselaer visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zack Kerns and Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder and other relatives here. We were visited with several rains the latter part of the week, and Sunday with warmer weather, the first growing weather of the season, which is making all kinds of crops look better.

I’INE GROVE. John Daniels was the guest of Jim Campbell Sunday. Bessie Ropp called on Chloae Torbet Wednesday forenoon. Charley Torbet spent Tuesday afternoon with Seth Walker. Victor Walker called on Charles Walker Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiles visited relatives at Parr Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs Andy Ropp. Willie Miller and Nellie Austin were guests of John and Chloae Torbet Friday evening. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper and daughter Bertha called on Mrs. Sarah McCleary andl daughter Gusta Sunday. Bluford and Roy Torbet, Bertha Cooper and Gusta McCleary called on Lucy and Katie Morgenegg Sunday afternoon. Eleanor, Willie and Pansy Miller Nellie Austin and John and Chloae Torbet were guests of Lucy and Katie Morgenegg Sunday. Tell some deserving Rheumatic sufferer, that there is yet one simple way to certain relief. Get Dr. Shoop's book on Rheumatism and a tree trial test. This book will make It entirely clear how Rheumatic pains are quickly killed by Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy— liquid or tablets. Send no money. The test Is free. Surprise some disheartened sufferer by first getting for him the book from Dr. Shoop Racine, W’is. All Dealers.