Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

SOUTH NEWTON. Chas. Weiss sold a beef to the butcher Monday. Harrj< Dewey and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Brook. Arthur and Ernest Mayhew transacted business at Brook Tuesday. Mrs. Walter Jenkison called on Mrs. Earl Leek Thursday afternoon. Harry Dewey made a business trip to the Ade farm near Brook Tuesday. Mrs. Philip Paulus and daughter Sadie were calling on friends Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Waling called on her sister, Mrs. Arthur Powell Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paulus of near Morocco spent Sunday at the Paulus home. Chas. Weiss and Dan Richards made a business trip to the Hill ( farm. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Murffltt near Mt. Ayr. Albert and Emmit Potts of near Brook spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Fred Waling and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus took Sunday dinner with their daughter, Mrs. James Reed and husband near Surrey. The carpenters from Foresman were at Harry Dewey’s Tuesday repairing the barn before the hay is put in it. > Chas. Waling and daughter Emma of Brook spent last Thursday with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Mr. and Mrs- Chas. Grant were at the former’s parents home near Rensselaer Tuesday assisting in the hay making. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew’ visited with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Bert Mayhew’ and husband near Brook Sunday. Arthur Mayhew and wife spent Sunday with the latter’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Waling of near Brook. Wm. Ade and Col. Roberts of Kentland and Joe Ade of near Brook were looking after the Ade farm in this vicinity Saturday. Misses Sadie and Bessie Paulus visited with their sister, Mrs. James Reed near Surrey Wednesday. The latter , remained for a few’ days. Mrs. Phillip Paulus and daughter Bessie and Mrs. Sam Widener and neice Mary of Delphi called on Mrs. Chas. Weiss last Thursday afternoon.

PLEASANT RIDGE. Mell Griffin visited in this vicinity Tuesday. Mrs. John Reea visited her sisters at Harvey, 111., Sunday. W. H. Berry is here having some repairs done on his place. Miss Chloe Kenton visited her sister in Rensselaer over Suday. • Ray Parker of Marion, Ind., is visiting relatives in this viclnty. Mrs. Leatha Parkison visited Mrs. Stella Kenton Sunday afternoon. Miss Nellie Reish visited her sister, 'Mrs. Sadie Elkins Wednesday. Pleasant Ridge is to play McCoysburg's team Sunday, at McCoysburg. Mrs; Everett Potts visited friends and relatives in Rensselaer Wednesday. Quite a few from here attended the ball game at McCoysburg Sunday. Mrs. A- S. Lowman and daughter Hazel visited at Wash Lowman’si Tuesday.

Mrs. Jane Lowman spent Tuesday afternoon with her daughter, Mrs. Maud Moore. Mr. and Mrs. B. Lowman and daughter Maggie Mae were in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walters took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenton Monday. Mrs. Chloe Hinchman of Brook visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenton Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Potts. Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin and daughter Isabel visited over Sunday with their son ‘ Joe and family near Brookston. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dunlap and children visited Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenton and family. A. B. Lowman, who was hurt in a runaway at Francesville a few days ago, is now able to be up and around the house, but can not do any work.

ALY. Everybody busy now in the harvest fields. Frank Fross is working for Mrs. Williams. I G. Swaim has a light case of maltrial fever. Mr. and Mra. Fred Schultz spent Monday at Zeb Swaim’s.

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

Harvey Meyers is working for his uncle north of Alx, making hay. Miss Carrie Garriott is visiting at her'brother Roscoe’s a few days this week.. Mrs. Charles and Mrs. William Burns spent Monday with Mrs. Leota Garriott. Earl Wiseman was home from the farm Tue&day and plowed Mrs. Wiseman’s potato patch. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox and Miss Lestie Harrington spent Sunday kt James Wiseman’s. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore of Rensselaer spent a few hours Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Davisson. We wonder what has become of the South Union correspondent’ Surely, hasn’t he got over the effects of that surprise yet. Ha! Ha! Mr. and Mrs. William Burns are spending the vacation his parents, Mr. and Mrs- Chas. Burns and other relatives. William has a good position with Smith Bros Commission Co., of Chicago. Mr. • and Mrs. Harvey Davisson have gone to Colorado on a prospecting trip and in behalf of Mrs. Davisson’s health also. His sister of Rensselaer is staying with the boys and Glennie while they are away.

FOllt CORNERS. E. W- Allen made his regular visit to Kankakee for medical treatment Tuesday. Yes, Tefft has a new postmaster, a new office and new fixtures. In fact, we are up-to-date. We are informed that William McNeil has sold or traded out his farm land here for Chicago property. Effie Fisher came home Saturday and visited home folks over Sunday. She returned to her school work at Valparaiso Monday eve. Mac Ocker of Medaryville came up Monday with a new automobile to sell to the Wheatfield rural carrier, Joe Smith. They made the test trip in 2% hours. Enos Hibbs accompanied his wife to Chicago where she went for medical treatment. Her physician here advised an operation. She was taken to the Grace hospital. Should the weather permit threshing will now be in order. John Behles will be the first one. Several have contracted their wheat for $1.05 per bushel to be delivered in July. Harry Remley will soon be advertising for a new clerk. Mr. Asher, as he started for Montana, was heard to say: “Yes, I will go and prepare a place for you. that where I am you may be also.” R. A. Mannan, supt. of the Smith ditch, was a Rensselaer business caller Monday. He went to make arrangements for crossing the C. & S. I. R. R., with the dredge Sunday, but did not come to any satisfactory agreement, we are informed

F. W. Fisher was put out of business Monday eve by the kick of a cow, which found a landing place in the pit of his stomach. After coming out of his trance he saw a dark object hovering over him, and thought he recognized Jack Johnson, the pugilist champion, but it proved to be the black cow that had done the trick. He is alright now except for a soreness near the center of gravity. If correctly informed, the notorious resort across from Dunn’s Bridge in Porter county will be obliged to vacate, as the proprietor was served with notice Monday to this effect which caused him to hasten to Valparaiso Tuesday to consult an attorney. It is said that he has violated conditions covered by his lease which gives the Land company power to eject, and they say they are determined to do it. Well, we are willing. J. M. Davis died Monday morning and was burled Tuesday afternoon in the W heatfield cemetery. He was one of the early settlers in Kankakee tp., having moved here in 1882 from Putnam county, Ind. He in company with Roe Nier, now ’de-

ceased, drove with their goods and stock, starting on the 2nd day of March, 1882, and arrived here 8 or 10 days later. Mr. Davis located 1 % miles southeast of Dunnvllle, and Mr. Neir 2% miles southeast of Wheatfield. Thejy both occupied the land upon which they located until death removed thqm. In their death the people of Kankakee tp., have last two kind neighbors and law-abiding citizens. OBITUARY. James M. Davis was born in Cloverdale tp., Putnam Co., Ind., Jan. 23, 1838, and was united in marriage to Elizabeth Bauman Jude 25, 1868. To this union one son was born. Mr. Davis departed this life July 12, 1909, aged 71' years, 5 months and 20 days. He leaves to mourn, a wife, son, two grandchildren, two sisters, four brothers, a number of more distant relatives and a host of neighbors and friends. The funeral was in charge of Rev. Peyton, pastor of the M. E. church of this place, assisted by undertaker A. S. Keen of Wheatfield. The services were held in the M. E. church, thence to the Wheatfield cemetery. The remains were followed to the last resting place by a large number of relatives and friends, an elder brother, R. S. Davis of Putnam county, and a younger sister, Mrs. John Branaman of the same county, were also in attendance.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) James Rimer returned Monday from a business and pleasure trip to Wabash, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. E. tr. Perrigo was at , Kentland a couple, of days the latter part of last week. John Murffltt’s new barn is rapidly nearing completion and when i done will be one of the best barns i around here. Mrs. R. A. Hamilton left Tuesday for a few days visit with . her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Spaulding, at Elwood, Ind. I Clare Vestal and Sam Guthrie, ; who have been working on a dredge : boat in lowa for several months, rei turned home last week. ' Misses Arretta Parke and Gertrude ! Barker of Brctok, visited here the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Crisler. Mrs. H. G. Clark and Mrs. Deborah Barton left Thursday for the Attica Springs, where both of them will take treatment for rheumatism. , Miss Vada Perkins came up from j Goodland Friday with her father ■•and visited until the first of the ; week with her sister, Mrs. Harry ■ Wild. • Mrs. J. R. Sigler and daughter, ' Dorothy, and J. C. Chilcote went to I A ermontville, Mich., last week to atitend the funeral of the former’s j uncle, Dr. Philip GreenAny lady can get a Mlvered “Noi Drip” Coffee Strainer by writing j Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Send no ; money. Simply ask for the “Noi Drip” Coupon privilege, giving your name and address. Di. Shoop will also send free his new and very Interesting little book describing Dr i Shoop’s Health Coffee. Health CosI fee is such a close imitation of real j Coffee, that it requires an expert to I tell the difference. And neither is there a grain of real coffee in it , Made from pure toasted grains, malt and nuts, its flavor and taste is exceedingly gratifying. No tedious boiling either. “Made in a minute," ■ says Dr. Shoop. Write today for i the book and Coupon. ' John Eger.