Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

EAST JORDANIda Bartoo called on Carrie Hasty Sunday evening. Leonard Bice called on the Hasty brothers Sunday. Most of the'farmer’s are almost through making hay. Chas. Guttrich assisted Joe Ulm in making hay last week. Jesse Wilcox Spent Saturday night and Sunday in Rensselaer. Mrs. Bice, son Hershel and daughter Mary, visited at D. V. Blake’s Sunday. Miss Teresa Guttrich is working for Mrs. Joe Ulm, and has been for the past week. Alice and Edna Dewey attended young people’s meeting at Lonsdale Sunday evening. Mrs. Britzinger returned Monday evening from a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Clark Johnson.

NEWLAND. George Martin and son Charles ar£ putting up hay this week. Miss Mary Ress went to Michigan City on’the excursion Sunday. Miss Hazel Miller called on Miss Zella Bohan Saturday afternoon. Wm- Martin and son William went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Wm. Marion and George Beady are quite busy putting up hay this week. Mrs. Marion is carrying the mail for Mr. Marion while he puts up hay this week.

Willie Martin spent Sunday at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin. John Bohan and John Marion are cutting wood for the Newland school house this week. Mrs. Lizzie Callahan fell from the hammock at her home Friday and was injured somewhat. Mrs. L. V. Martin and Mrs. Etta Blackman spent Monday afternoon with Grandma Callahan.

SOUTH NEWTON. Chas. Weiss and Carey Carr were Brook goers Tuesday. Mrs. Alice Potts visited with Mrs. Press Roberts Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek were Mt. Ayr goers Saturday evening. Hough’s men are helping Arthur Powell with his hay this week. Jim Hill and Chas. Casto called on Chas. Weiss’ Tuesday eveningW. E. Leek of Rensselaer helped his son Earl with his hay Friday. Mrs. Harry Dewey called on Mrs. Ernest Mayhew Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pearson helped Harvey Pearson with his hay Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Paulus of Brook visited with the Paulus family Friday.

John Weiss, Sr., of Goodland spent Monday with his son Charles and family. Harvey Pearson and wife took Sunday dinner with H. C. Pearson and wife.

Leona and Alva Weiss called on Miss Sadie Paulus last Thursday afternoon.

Harry Dewey and wife spent Saturday evening with Philip Paulus and wife.

Harry Dewey and wife visited with the former’s brother Jake and family Sunday.

Harry Dewey made a business trip to the Ade farm near Brook Monday. Mrs. Nelse Hough has been on the sick list, but is reported better at at this writing. Mrs. Chas. Weiss called on her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Dewey Friday afternoon. Mrs. John Jenklson and children called on Mrs. Arthur Mayhew Saturday afternoon. I guess it wasn’t altogether “taters” that Allie went to Sidney’s after Saturday evening. Warner Hbugh, Joe Charles, Dan Richards and Oscar Weiss played ball in Rensselaer Sunday. Fred Feldhous was home the latter part of last week helping his brother Walter with his nay. Carr Bros, were out dfArlng around in this locality and near Foresman Sunday, looking at the crops.

Mrs. Roy Flanders and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jesse Roberts of Chicago, called on Mrs. Alice Potts Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weiss and family spent the day with the former’s brother, John and family near Goodland Sunday.

Wm. Eaton and Miss Emma Waling of Brook spent Sunday with the latter’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mayhew and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fleming of near Brook were the guests of Mn and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew Sunaay. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell and the latter’s grandmother, Mrs. Gratner, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts near Brook. Mrs. Gratner remained for an extended visit.

A large number of young folks enjoyed a very pleasant time at the home of R- J. Yeoman Saturday evening, it being their son Joe’s sixteenth birthday aniversary. Refreshments were served and all departed at a late hour, reporting a very fine time.

Sunday, as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling were going to see the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts, their horse became frightened at an auto and tipped the buggy over. They were not hurt much except some bruises and scratches, but the buggy was pretty badly torn up.

Miller Sanderson, an old gentleman living near Mt. Ayr, died Tuesday night about twelve o’clock. He had been sick for some time with asthma. No arrangements have been made at this time for the funeral, but it will probably be about Friday or Saturday and at the Powell cemetery.

PLEASANT RIDGE. Mrs. Letha Parkison is visiting her parents at Fickle, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Caldwell of Parr are visiting with Mrs. J. Reed. Mrs. B. Lowman visited Mrs. M. E. Griffin at Rensselaer Monday. Miss Chloe Kenton visited with Miss Ethel Parker Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Kenton visited with Mrs. w. S. Lowman Wednesday ternoonMiss Maribel Parkison visited friends at Remington a few days last weekMiks Nita Turner is helping Mrs. A. B. with her housework this week. Mr s- H. M. McCarthy of Harvey, 111., is here visiting with her sister Mrs. J. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kenton and Mrs. Mae Lowman were in Rensselaer Monday afternoon. and Mrs. *xlf Lowman and Mrs. Maud Moore visited with Mrs. Jane Lowman Wednesday. Clifford Parkison, Ralph Lowman and Emmet Eldridge took dinner with Alf Lowman Sunday. Miss Florence Moore and Miss Pearl Timmons were the guests of Mrs. E. Potts Saturday night and Sunday.

Mrs. W. E. Hickman and two little sons of Rensselaer visited with her sister, Mrs. E. Potts, Monday and Tuesday.

Mrs. A. B. Lowman had one of her fingers cut off near the first joint and another one cut almost off Monday while trying to help lift a mowing machine sickle over a stump, the horses started too quick, catching her fingers in the sickle.

BURNSTOWN. Mrs. A. Eib was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Miss Katie Morgenegg is on the sick list at present. Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgenegg were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. S. H. Holmes is still improving from her recent sick spell. Stella Brown and Eva Greenlee were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Alex Hurley was the first man to thresh in this locality. He threshed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Manly Stowers visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. George and family Sunday.

Miss Virgie Holmes spent Saturday and Sunday nght with Misses Bertha and Ethel Holmes-

Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holmes and family visited with Samuel Holmes and family Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Sulenberger was taken very sick Monday evening and Dr. Washburn was called to attend her.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. George McElfresh and family Sunday.

Quite a crowd of young people gathered in at Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley’s Sunday and all enjoyed a good time.

Mr. Hammond of near Remington was in this locality Tuesday getting up a crowd to go to North Dakota next month.

The ball game between Possom Run and Aix was 19 to 0 in favor of Possom Run. The next game will be played at Parr by Possom Run and Parr.

Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shlrer and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George McElfresh and family.

Wm. Holmes and little son Hollis of south of town, called on Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and family Monday. <

FAIR OAKS. Mr. and Mrs- Cottingham visited ' at Wheatfield Monday. With a few exceptions, health is ; still good in our neck of the woods.' T. W; Kight’s of Roselawn visited with his brother Isaac here Sunday. Mrs. Fandibust filled her appoint-, ment at the M. E. Church Saturday eve. Miss Anna Spry of Kankakee is a guest at Ike Kight’s this week a few days. Nean Littlefield's of Rensselaer, visited at F. R. Ervin’s the latter part of this week. Ed Lakin has joined the Ripples show’ for a few days, with his team to help to convey them from place to place. Pickle prospects still looks fine and the managers here took in about a barrel Tuesday, so they will come in pretty fast by another week... Mrs. Emery Cox visited with her daughter, Mrs. Sharps Hanley, a few days this week on the Thompson farm, about'six miles west of here. Dora Cottingham spent Wednesday at the Kankakee in search of a few of the finny tribe. He made a fine catch, about 30 of the cat specie. Mrs. Cora Banes of Lake county is here this week making her mother, Mrs. Dodge, a visit, also Mrs. Hiram Howell of Lacross, the same. Mat Karr, the saw mill man, has developed into a thresherman. He purchased an outfit of a man over on the Gaff ranch and expects to run it-

Growing weather is still with us. with an occasional shower. Haying is moving along rapidly. Wheat and rye harvest is over and oats harvest begun In some places this week.

It is reported that Mrs. Allen will move back from Davenport. lowa, and take charge of her hotel here again about the first of the month. Mrs. Cottingham, the present occupant, will move back into her own house.

Sam Potts and wife of about 6 or 7 miles east of here came in Wednesday eve to attend the cottage prayer meeting which was held at Mr. Lintner’s. There was a good sized crowd out* and enjoyed a good time in the Lord’s name.

Bert Warren, who went to Hoopeston Saturday to fill his appointment there, returned Wednesday. He brought the sad news of the death of Mr. Yarnell, which took place at his home Friday night. He also says that Mrs. Yarnell was suf-

sering with lockjaw, which came on her that morning. Deputy Sheriff Robinson of Rensselaer came up Wednesday and went out onto the Tolin Ranch and arrested one Lou Guthrie, one of the alleged 4th boozers. It is said that the complaint was made by Cora Dewitt, his son-in-law, who got his arm broken in the fracas.

Mrs. Helsel has been confined to her bed for about a week with a slight attack of typhoid fever, but at this writing is so as to be up some. Nancy Kessick, who has been staying with her, has* been having a pretty serious time with erysipelas in her face. She ‘is now getting along allright. Dr. Rice of Roselawn is the attending physician.

LEE David Culp and family visited his son Will last Sunday. Miss Mollie Wood visited several days here the past weekGrandpa and Grandma Zable are both sick at this writing. Mrs. Lee of Rensselaer visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hughs and Tillie Kopka spent Sunday at O. A. Jacks*. Chloe Overton visited her grandparents at Rensselaer a few days this week.

Tuesday Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Harriet Jacks visited at Mrs. Jennie Rishling's at Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bruce of Barkley visited he sister, Mrs. Will Rishling, last Sunday. Several from here atended the burial of Frank Osborne Tuesday at the Osborne cemetery. J. H. Culp and family and Mollie ood and Carl Foulks took dinner Sunday at Alvin Clark’s.

Mrs. Holeman spent from Friday till Sunday visiting her sons, George and Ray near Monticello. . Mrs. Simonson held a children’s meeting at the church Sunday afternoon. It will be again in two weeks.

Mrs. Jennie Rishling and daughter Rose of Monon got a horse and buggy of Will Rishling and drove to

Jennie's brother, J. T. Culp’s in Barkley on Saturday, returning Sunday. Wednesday Mrs. Holeman and daughter Mrs- J. H. Culp, attended the funeral of their cousin Will Hoback. who had committed suicide at Columbia City. His sster, Mrs. Nan Bachtenchirckur of Francesville, brought the remains to that place for burial. The Masons conducted the burial services.

Thursday of last week occurred the death of Mrs. Dodd, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Stiers at this place. She had been afflicted to some extent for a number of years, and for the last few months had suffered greatly at times. At last her work on earth was ended and the All-wise Being called her home. She left a bright testijnony that she was ready to go to be with Jesus and her friends who had gone on before. The funeral was held at the M. E. Church here Saturday at one o’clock, Rev. Simonson, pastor at this place, and Rev. D. E. Noland of Mt. Ayr, conducted the services. Interment in the Monon cemetery where her husband was laid to rest three years ago. She leaves two daughters, three brothers and four sisters to mourn their loss.

PINE GROVE. Willie Miller spent Saturday night with John Torbet. n Mrs. Rebecca Hurley and Mrs. Emma Price spent Sunday with Mrs. Maggie Shroyer. Farmers of this vicinity are mostly through putting up hay. The rain Thursday morning delayed threshing for the day. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Mrs. Sarah McCleary. Miss Daisy Shields of Indiana Harbor is visiting relatives here for a few weeks.

Mrs. Chas. Shroyer and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper were the guests of Mrs. Rebecca Hurley. Alva Potts and Miss Mamie Myers called on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels Sunday. Miss Belle Torbet of Tulsa, Okla., returned home Monday after a few days visit with her uncle, James TorbetThe party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels Saturday night was well attended and all reported a godd time.

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Wm. Stalbaum and Tom Woolever started putting up hay last week. Miss Alice Meyers of Knlman spent Friday at Farmers' Retreat.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington and son Ernest were out driving Thursday.

Miss Mary Callaghan went Monday for a week’s visit with friends at Medaryville.

Several ladies from Newland were looking for huckleberries in our woods Tuesday.

Frank Hershman and son Obal and nephew' Norman Hershman, spent Sunday at the river.

The Misses Edith Wenrick, Julia and Hazel Green Bessie and Mary Callaghan Sunday. Mrs. F. M. Hershman and son Obal returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with relatives at Valpo. Mr. and Mrs. John McElroy and sons Richard and Clarence spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Moritz and daughters Pyrla, Miriam and Amy and son Bonnie, called on Mrs. Pulaski Sunday’ afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Stalbaum’s two little sons, Vincent and Paul, who have been very sick for some time, are some better at this writing. It is the fashion nowadays for the Farmers' Retreat sons to go calling on their young lady friends on a Sunday afternoon and come singing home about five o'clock on Monday morning. It must be a case of

‘‘l’m afraid to come home In ,the dark.”

MILROY. Mrs. L. Foulks was in Monon Tuesday. Vern and Chas. Culp wenta to Monon Thursday.-. News is scarce this week as everybody is very busy. Dan and Lon Chapman are helping Wm. Culp make hay. Ed Herman and family visited at Ludd Clark's last Sunday. The Watkins agent was through here the first of the week. Mrs. Geo. Wood and son Chas, were in Lee Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Sterrett visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank May this week.

Mrs. Louisa Foulks and Mrs. Effie Underwood spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks’.

Frank May lost another horse this week. This is the fourth horse he has had die in a short timeGeo. Castor is the banner chicken raiser, as he only lacks three of hatching one thousand chicks this summer.

Richard Foulks returned home from Logansport Tuesday where he had been to visit his wife and sister-in-law who is still sick.

Mrs E. Gilmore, Mrs. Thos. Jacks, Mrs. D. Z. Clark and Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Tuesday in Monon visiting Mrs. Jennie Rishling and daughter Rose.

EGYPT. Wilbur Bowers visited at home Sunday.

W. F. Michael was a Rensselaer goer Monday.

Mort Ritchey cut oats for William Pruett Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Pass visited at Goodland Sunday. Joe Galey and James Bicknell were Rensselaer goers xuesday.

Mrs. Jesse Dunn and family l visited William Pruett’s Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Dluzak and daughters visited Mrs. W. F. Michaels Friday afternoonHarry Cook assisted his father-in-law, Joseph Galey, put up hay a few days last week. During the storm Sunday morning one of Maurice Besse’s horses was killed by lightening. Mr and Mrs. John Ward and little son took dinner Sunday with W. F. Michael and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Antcliff of Richmond, 111., visited Charles Antcliff and family Monday. Mrs. George Karr and Mrs. John Karr and son Raymond of Chicago visited at Charles Antcliff’s Saturday. W. F. Michaels and son John and Charles Antcliff and son Gilbert assisted Frank Welsh with his hay last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Bringle and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dunn and children went to town Saturday in the former’s auto. Miss Iva Blake and Roy Buckle and Miss Lucy Blake and Charles Gray and Miss Mary Bice were seen in Rensselaer Sunday. Headquarters for the celebrated Whitemore shoe polish. THE FORSYTHE STORE. Odd Fellows’ Block.