Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

SOUTH NEWTON.

Walter Jenklson was a Mt. Ayr goer Tuesday. Wm. Hough made a business trip to Brook Monday. Fred Waling made a business trip up near Parr Monday. Harvey Pearson dpent Sunday afternoon with home folks. Wm. Hough shipped a barrel of rabbits from Mt. Ayr Tuesday. Ernest Mayhew made a business trip down near Brook Monday. Philip Paulus and Arthur Powell were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. Fred Waling called on her sister, Mrs. Arthur Powell, Friday. Chas. Weiss helped Harry Dewey haul turkeys to Rensselaer Saturday. Joe Charles and Warner Hough spent Saturday evening in Rensselaer. Ben Wooley gathered up poultry in this locality several days this week. < Nelse Hough hauled a load of corn for Henry Harris Wednesday afternoon.

Harry Dewey and Fred Waling transacted business down near Brook Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hough and Mrs. Wooley were shopping In Rensselaer Wednesday. Joe Charles and Warner Hough took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hough. One of Ade’s valuable cows died Monday morning on their farm occupied by Harry Dewey. Nelse Hough made a business trip to the Harris farm near Mt. Ayr last Fr'day and attended the Sanderson sale. Albert Harris took a herd of cattle to Nelse Hough’s stock pasture Tuesday and remained over night with Mr. Hough. Warner Hough was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. He came home by way of Mt. Ayr and attended lodge there in the evening. Mrs. Henry Pearson has been quite sick with nervous prostration for about two weeks and hasn’t improved any at this writing. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pearson were Foresman goers Tuesday. They had the misfortune to break a buggy wheel while returning home. Harry Dewey had a runaway Saturday while returning home from Rensselaer which might have resulted in quite an accident. He stopped at Sidney Holmes* to leave some groceries and laying the lines down to pick up the groceries from the bottom of the wagon, the horses became frightened and ranaway. The lines got dragged to. the ground be- ' fore Harry could reach them so he

Jumped out and let them go. They dragged the wagon into the ditch once but reached Harry’s gate without any Injury.

FAIR OAKS.

Our schools are preparing to have Christmas exercises. Lou Stowers is quite poorly and is slowly growing worse. Bert Warren and wife returned Monday from Hoopeston, 111. Dr. Laws of Rensselaer was up here Wednesday to see Miss Edith Moffitt.

Grandma Hall bought Eli Hooper’s property and moved into same this week. Bert Warren moved into his mother’s house , vacated by his grandmother Hall. We have been having all kinds of weather the past week and the roads are very bad. Wm. Geary went to Indianapolis Monday to see his brother, who Is very seriously sick.

Sam Crawford and Clarence Goff who left here last spring for some other parts, came back Saturday. The milk train gave un an April fool Wednesday morning as the mail clerk failed to throw us off any mall. Uncle Dave Winslow went down near Greenfield the first of the week to visit his brother for an indefinite time. Wm. Blair, who has been- out in lowa working on a dredge the past season, came home the first of the week. Mrs. F. E. Husted, while In Chicago last week was married to John Thorn of JoHlet. They will begin housekeeping In a week or ten days at Joliet. Joe Winslow moved into Al Helsel’s property this week. He worked at shoveling coal at the coal shute while Wm. Geary was visiting his brother at Indianapolis. Roy Gundy, who has a position as collector for a telephone company In Gary, was at home over Sunday. He says they talk of moving to Hammond, so he and his father can board at home. Grandpa Erwin, who came back from Dakota a couple of weeks ago,

underwent a very severe operation last week, by a physician of Rensselaer. There was a large blood tumor on one of his shoulders, and he had it removed and it appeared to be a success. It is hoped he will get along all right from now on. Some time ago one or our rabbit hunters got a tip on catching rabbits, so he equipped himself with the necessary outfit and started out. The plan was to take a rubber hose, and when they came to a hole in the ground or a hollow log they should run the hose in and call out: “Come out of there, Uncle Billy!” He followed the directions, but Uncle Billy didn’t come. He doesn’t say much about his success, not even to his wife.

FOUR CORNERS.

Winter, In all Its glory, holds this sectton within Its grasp. Mrs. John Mannan, who has been In poor health for the past year, is improving R. S. Davis is on the sick list, likewise F. W. Fisher, who Is sick with rheumatism and the grip. Mrs. Lee Noland, after a visit with her daughter Mrs. F. W. Fisher, returned to her home Monday. Henry Hunsicker and wife are making preparations for a short visit with relatives In the south part of the state. Chas. Meyers and wife will soon take up their abode in Florida. They expect to start Immediately after Christmas. Ed Wesher shipped his turkeys to Chicago Tuesday. They are selling for 25 cents per pound now, and in good demand. F. W. Fisher and wife attended the Stock Show in Chicago last week and visited friends and relatives In Chicago and Hammond. George Stalbaum of North Kankakee township, who has been dangerously sick for several weeks, is reported better at this writing. Weener Bros, and Grover Smith are shipping in. tile and expect to place them where they will do the most good as fast as the weather will permit. Saturday Is election for supervisors. The taxpayers should see tUt the best material possible is elected to superintend the working of the roads.

Misses Effie Fisher and Bessie Biggs returned to Valparaiso Tuesday afternoon to resume their business course, after spending a few days with home folks. Quite a spirited contest in the corn exhibit at Wheatfield Tuesday. First prize went to William Delehanty, and second to Ernest Asher for the best 10 ears of corn. The Clager brothers and Otto Miller, who have been sojourning in the northwest the past summer, returned home a few days ago to spend the winter with relatives here. The farmers here would like for the owner of a corn shredder to pull his machine here and go to work. A great amount of corn remains in the shock, and the farmers need the feed for their stock. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. The subject which was to have been presented on the last day of the Farmers’ Institute, showing the relation between the railroad and the farmer, did not materialize. A few who expressed poultry about Thanksgiving and had a part of the shipment “lifted” would have been pleased to have had the subject discussed, with the express company included. D. S. Clark was elected president and A. S. Keen, secretary. The subject presented by R. L. Thompson was well received, also John E. Alter proved as usual a drawing card. The subjects of Prof. Sterrett and wife were pronounced good by all who were fortunate enough to be present. On account of the snow and weather few came from the country.

Mrs. C. A. Reed was a Parr visitor Wednesday. Mrs. James Knight is very poorly at this writing. Jim Stanley called on Chris Morgenegg Sunday. Miss Lucy Morgenegg spent Sunday with home folks. Howard Snow visited with Millie and Albert Pullins Sunday. Cleveland Price !• helping Dan Lesh shell corn this week. A. Gangloff bought some fat hogs of C. Morgenegg Wednesday. Wm. Green called on Clarence Green and family Wednesday. Grandma Price has about recovered from her recent sick spell. Mrs. Clarence Green still remains in a very serious condition. Thomas Brown and Samuel Holmes were in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Greenlee called on T. G. Brown and family Friday. Newton Jenkins, Vilas and Cleve Price were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. L. A. Greenlee and Frank Brown helped Samuel Holmes butcher Wednesday. James Newcomb spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Hammond. Quite a few people passed through our town Wednesday going to attend the Eldredge sale at Parr. Mrs. Samuel Holmes and daughters, Bertha and Ethel were in Rensselaer Wednesday to attend the boys’ corn exhibition. Fred Markley and wife moved their goods to his brother's, west of town Friday. They will start for their future home at Larimore, N. D., next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Warren, who have been spending a week or so with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley, returned to their home at Parr Saturday.

LEE. Mr. Gilmore’s did butchering Wednesday. Asa Holeman’s picked their turkeys Tuesday. Mr. Cowger is boarding this week at S. M. Jacks'. John Mellender's boys are cutting wood for J. H. Culp. David Culp took a load of buckwheat to Monon Tuesday. Mrs. Ann Rishling dressed her turkeys Wednesday and shipped them. Miss Grac Morris spent Monday and Tuesday with the two Misses Lewis. Roy Noland, the blacksmith, had quite a run thio week shoeing horses. David Culp hauled some of his hay frtm the Dave Noland place Wednesday. Mr. Gilmore sold 50 head of his cattle to Bruce Brown and delivered them Wednesday. Alva Clark, the hardware man, butchered Tuesday and also dressed a hog for H. C. Anderson. Meetings are still in progress, but there are not very large crowds on account of the bad weather. Vet Young has his music class organized and gave lessons Friday and Saturday of last week. Mr. Whittaker of south of town moved Tuesday to the farm north of town, known as the Ell Wood place. Mr. Zable’s picked their geese Monday, and shipped them, ansi Tuesday they picked geese for S. W. Noland.

WHEATFIELD. Charley Jensen Is on the sick list this week. John Allen of Kankakee spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. E. W. Alien. Walter Darner and family moved onto the Mandel farm the middle of the week. Mrs. Emily Payne of San Pierre visited friends and relatives here the past week. Mm Joseph Hilliard returndd to Momence, 111., Saturday from a visit with friends here. Geo. J. Hoehn, Sr., visited bis family at Kankakee, returning to his farm Wednesday. Otto Miller returned home Monday

from Colorado, where he has been working the past year. Everyone should attend the grand ball at the opera house, Christmas night, given by the band. John Jessup of South Bend spent a few days with his sisters, Mrs. James Keen and Miss June Jessup. Mrs. Nina Dahncke returned home from a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Preist at Chicago, Tuesday. Misses Ida and Theresa Pinter returned Saturday from Crown Point where they attended the funeral of a relative. Neal and Alfred Clager returned home Saturday from Monte Vista, Colo., where they have been dredging for almost a year. The Farmers’ Institute Monday and Tuesday, was fairly well attended. The lectures were very interesting and of great value to the farmer.

Misses Effie Fisher, Bessie Biggs and Danford and Mr. Burl Asher spent their vacation with home folks and returned to their studies at Valparaiso Tuesday. Mrs. Bernice Clark went to Kankakee Saturday for a fortnight’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Ed Adams. Her son Malcolm went with her, returning home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Glass and little son returned to Chicago Saturday. Mr. Glass was nursing Horace Marble, who has been somewhat better the past week and is now staying with his neice and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hamilton.

McCXJYSBURG. O. M. Peregrine was In Rensselaer Monday. Trustee Parker was in Indianapolis Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Lewis was in Renselaer Thursday. Mrs. Chas. Stultz spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Mortz. O. M. Peregrine is doing some paper-hanging for F. H. Porter’s. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and son Harvey were Rensselaer shoppers Thursday. Miss Lural Anderson of Lee, visited with Miss Myrtle Lewis Saturday evening. R. C. McDonald and W. Cook went to Lafayette Tuesday, returning Wednesday morning. Ed Peregrine and daughter Mary, spent TuesdaJ afternoon with Mrs. Floyd Porter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stroup, who lived here since last spring, are moving back to Kersey, where they formerly lived. Institute was held here again last Saturday. Supt. Lamson, Trustee Parks of Milroy and Trustee Parker were all in attendance. Mrs. John Osborne and little daughter returned to their home in Lafayette Tuesday evening after an extended stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crowder. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Peregrine and little sons went to Rensselaer Friday morning, enroute to Wolcott to visit the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ducharme, Sr., of that place. They were joined at Rensselaer by Nelson Ducharme, Jr., who also went with them.

STUDEBAKER WAGON TO BE GIVEN AWAY. C. A. Roberts, the buggy man, is going to give qway absolutely free a fine Studebaker Junior Wagon.* Call at hia buggy store on Front street and see the wagon and find out about it. C. A. ROBERTS. HOLIDAY RATES ON THE MONON. On account of the Christmas and New Year holidays, round trip excursion tickets will be sold at rate of one and one-half fare. No fare less than 25 cents. On sale Dec. 24 and 25, Dec. 31 and Jan- 1, return limit Jan. 3. W. H. BEAM, Agt.