Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF

WHEATFIELD. A. Halleck of Rensselaer was in town on business Monday. Tom Callahan of Newland visited Friday with his sisters, Mesdames Halladay and Whited. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Austin and : sons Alpha and Harvey were Rens-' selaer visitors Saturday A. S. Barlow returned from a two weeks visit with relatives at Amboy and West Brooklyn, 111., Saturday. Mrs., Warren White and daugnters, Jessie and lone, spent Sunday with Mirs. N. White and family of Tefft. Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz of Chicago were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McNeil Monday and Tuesday M. L. Bickford spent several days at Kankakee where he attended the funeral of his littje granddaughter. Lewis Funk and Mr. Collins of Toto, passed through town Monday on their way to the Kankakee river on a fishing trip. Mrs. Charles Mason of Lowell returned home Saturday after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spry. Harmon Clark has opened up a restaurant and lunch room in the McGllnn building on Main street. He also handles fresh meats. The eighth grade friends of Oscar Turner gave him a “surprise” Monday evening, it being his birthday anniversary. A good time was reported. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nelson and daughter Ota arrived here Monday from a year’s sojourn in California. Mr. Nelson has rented the Ocker building south of the postoffice where he will start an up-to-date picture gallery. Mrs. George Ebersol and daughter, who have been staying with her mother, Mrs. Ira Jackson this winter, visited her sons in Chicago over Sunday. Another daughter of Mrs. Jackson’s, Mrs. Ed Smith of Grant Park, 111., stayed with her mother during the absence of the former. Grandma Danford, who fell and broke a limb a few weeks ago at the home of Peter Heil and who was taken to Monon for treatment a few days after the accident, died there Tuesday and was buried at St Anne, 111., Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hell and Mr. and Mrs. George Danford attended the funeral.

HANGING GROVE. Mr. and Mrs Chas. Armstrong spent Sunday the guests of R. L. Bussel and wife. Mr. and Mrs. James Downs of near Rensselaer spent Sunday with P. B. Downs and family Protracted meetings are being held here this week by Rev. Quolinn. A good attendance is desired. Miss Dora Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Willetts and little daughter Ruth, were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noland and daughter Cora, of near Lee, Spent Sunday with Mrs. Foulk and son Clyde. Ed Peregrine, daughter, Myrtle and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Porter and baby visited with Simon Cook and family. Conrad Maxwell and Miss Mary Peregrine spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell of Barkley township. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Saidla, sou Harvey, O. M. and F. L. Peregrine and Omar Church were Rensselaer visitors Monday Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldredge, little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saidla and son, Harvey, spent Sunday with James Nixon and family. Misses Ethel Parker, Elsie and Zera Smith of Rensselaer came Wednesday to visit the former- \ sister, Mrs. R. L. Bussel, also to attend church, returning Thursday morning. Conrad Maxwell, Miss Mary Peregrine, Wm. Morntz and the Misses Maggie Richmond and Myrtle Lewis, attended the farewell party given at Frank Kenton’s, of near Pleasant Ridge, Friday evening. • »

FOUR CORNERS. Wm. McNeil was a Chicago goer Wednesday. W. H. Marble clerked a sale at Stoutsburg Thursday Ray Anderson rode the I. O. O. F. goat Tuesday night The Mandel sale Tuesday was well attended and property sold well. F. W. Fisher attended the Howe and Porter sale, east of McCoysburg Thursday. Wheatfield has a new butcher shop and eating house ‘combined. H. Clark is the proprietor.

Mr. Danford and Pete Hell attended the funeral of Mr. Danford’s mother at St. Ann, 111., Thursday. Fred Jeesup returned to Knox Monday after visiting relatives and friends in Wheatfield and Momence, 111., for the past two weeks. J. D. Cooper will soon become a citizen of Porter county, as he wild move and take charge of a farm 2 % miles north of the wetting station, Burrows Camp. Mrs. Geo. Stallwood of near Wheatfield will sell her personal property on the 28th of this month and move to Illinois immedlaate after. She will lease her farm here. * Henry Mlsch, R. A. Mannan and W. S. DeArmond appraised the land of John Finn. It was necessary to call in the third appraiser on account of a difference of opinion between H. Misch and DeArmond. Mrs. Frank Hight and family will move to Chicago this week to live. Mr. Hight has been employed there the last four months with prospects for a permanent job. Mrs. Downs will occupy the house vacated by them in Tefft. The three-cornered law suit Monday respited in a judgment in favor of Fred Batzka against crossdefendant Wm. McNeil. Attorney Greve represented the plaintiff Batzka, Attorney Shultz of Chicago defended McNeil as cross-defendant, and “Honest Abe” of Rensselaer defended Miller. A battle royai between Shultz and Halleck, but justice was on the side of home talent, and they won.

SOUTH NEWTON Albert Harris took dinner with Nelse Hough Wednesday. Warner Hough hauled corn for his brother Will Monday. Wm. Hough called on Ben Woosley and Nelse Hough Sunday. Uncle Ben Harris of Rensselaer was out to his farms Monday. Everybody that had a horse shod went to the Poultry Show Saturday. Joe Charles helped Mra. Mary Powell • several days last week and this. Walter Jenkison helped Earl Leek to fill his barn with straw Monday. Mrs. Ernest Mayhew went Sunday to Brook for a week’s visit with relatives. Joe Charles and Charles Taedety called on Mearle Bringle Sunday afternoon. Walter Jenkison and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Fred Taedety and family. A sled load of young falks from Mt. Ayr spent Sunday with Dennis Casto and wife. Mrs. Roy Flanders and brother Sea Roberts spent Saturday evening in Mt. Ayr. Mr. H. Karr is substituting for Mr. Alter on the mail route this week during his vacation. Warner Hough visited Saturday and Sunday with relatives in and near Brook and Kentland. Miss Sadie Paulu§ returned home Tuesday after an * extended visit with relatives' near Morocco. Warner Hough called on Chas. Grant and wife and his brother Wm. Hough and wife Friday evening. Misses Emma and Catherine Feldhaus called on Mrs. Erhardt Weurthner, Jr., Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus and family took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Weurthner, Jr. Mayhew Bros, and Fred Waling sent their chickens' and ducks to Lowell Monday to enter them in the poultry show. Miss Emma Waling apd her Wm. Eaton of Brook, spent Saturday and Sunday with Arthur Mayhew and wife. Robert Overton moved several loads of tools and hay to the Henry Shipman farm Wednesday, where he will live next year.

Monday night Mrs. Mary Powell had the misfortune to lose two young heifer calves. The top of a straw stack fell over on them. Mre. Fred Powell of Monon visited from Saturday till Monday with relatives here. Her sister, Mrs. Fred Waling accompanied her home for an extended visit.

Mrs. Harry Dewey and son Russel spent Sunday with Mrs. Chas. Weiss. Mr. Dewey and Mr. Weiss took their brother-in-law Harry Jacobs of Jennings county, to Brook. He visited with them a few days. ' . Henry Pearson mbved Wednesday from the Ben Harris farm to his own farm northeast of Rensselaer. We regret very much to have such an esteemed neighbor and friend to leave *us. His son Harry who lives on another of Mr, Harris’ farms will move on the place vacated by him.

FAIR OAKS. C. A. Gundy was at home again over Sunday with his family. Grandma Allen is quite poorly with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Otto Cedarwall and children

visited with Mra. Ike Kight Wednesday. Enos Moffitt was down about Surrey a day or so this week on business. Mr. Dinama moved from Thompson's property to the Otis rancn Wednesday. A. T. Wiseman of near Wheatfield visited at Tom Mallatt’s a few days this week. i Mrs. Maggie Keller came up from Rensselaer Wednesday to visit her relatives for a short time. John Wiseman, who has been sick at his son Parm’s for several weeks, is able to be up a little. Mrs. A. M. Bringle and Mrs. William Geary and Otto Cederwall transacted business in Rensselaer Wednesday Walter McConnell purchased a team of horses of Eli Hooper few days ago, because there was a bargain Yn them. Isaac Kight, who has been under the weather for about six weeks, has so far recovered' as to be able to be in the store again. * Jesse Garrlott has' moved from the Eggleston property into Mrs. E. O. Hooper’s house where he and Ell Hooper will batch for awhile.

It is reported that there was quiet a mix-up among some of our young men in one of the poolrooms a few nights ago, and considerable blood was spilled. Mrs. Josiah Thompson slipped and fell on the icy street Monday, and so severely sprained one of her arms that she has not been able to do scarcely anything since.: Mrs. Fandibiist, the lady who preached here last summer in tne M. E. church, was here Saturday night and Sunday to fill Rev. Peterson’s appointment. She delivered a very interesting sermon Sunday at 3 p. m. Ransom Halleck oY Demotte was in our town Tuesday. He has about % mile of ditch cut with his dredge in that vicinity, then they will remove it up near Plymouth. Win Blair went up Wednesday eve to assist them in the work. Health is pretty good in our town wth a few exceptions. Our cold weather has gradually moderated and Wednesday ,was the nicest afid warmest day we have had for quite awhile. The snow and ice disappeared fast during the day. Ed McColly took the train here Wednesday eve for Hammond and thence to lowa, Kansas and probably Oklahoma. He is going principally for his health. He was out in that country a couple years ago, and was benefltted so much he is going to try it again.

LEE. Mrs. Ida Lewis took dinner Sunday at Joseph Stewart’s. W. L. Stiers and family took dinner Sunday at Alvin Clark’s. Mr. and Mire. Asa Holeman called on J. 6. Culp’s Wednesday evening. Mrs. L. M Jacks visited her son Charlee in Monon during the past week Earl Foulks and Vem Culp spent Sunday with Tommy and Harley Clark. Mrs. Mabie Ri&hllng spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Harley Bruce. Several from here attended Porter and Howe’s sale near McCoysburg Thursday. A few days last week, Mrs. .Cora Stiers helped her sister, Mrs. Ola Randle, do their butchering. Mrs. John Mefl lender has been called -to Monon by the sickness of her aged mother, Mrs. fltfoore. Mr. Saxton and family of Monon are visiting her parents, Mr. Miller’s south of here for a few days. Miss Anna Zable, who has been working for Mrs. Harley Bruce, visited over Sunday with her parents. Mrs. C. A. Holeman spent the past week visiting her George and Ray Holeman, of near Monticello s < The Ladies Aid knotted comforts Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Harrietts Jacks. There were 14 ladles there and they all had a very jolly time. Mrs. Ostrander and little daughter Mabie went last week to Indianapolis to visit relatives, and have her piano shipped to their home at this place, returning here Tuesday evening. Last Sunday Mrs. Dora Jacks, teacher of the young Ladles’ claso at Sunday school, entertained at her home It of her clan. They were served with a bountiful dinner and enjoyed the phonograph and other music, and a very happy time was bad by all. The ctass and their teacher all had their pictures taken at the teacher's home.

PINE GROVE. A. Eib and eon Herbert are hauling hay from James Torbet’a. Miss Gusta McCleary was tne guest of Mrs. Walter Daniels*Sunday. Harry Gifford and Frances Marion delivered cows to Parr Thursday Mrs. Chaa. Walker -and Children visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels Tuesday. Mr. ad Mrs. Samuel Wiles spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mra. James Torbet and family. Mr. and Mrs. James' Torbet took dinner with Mr. and Mirs. B. Forsythe of Renteeelaer Wednesday. Miss Bertha Cooper returned home Tuesday after a two weeks work at Watson Humes near Alx.' Miss Elener and Ma>rnlva Millei and Bessie Ropp were the guests ,of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold and . family Sunday. The surprise given at the home of Gusta McCleary in honor of her twentieth birthday was well attended and all enjoyed a good time.

. AIX. Rev. Shaefer was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Glen Swaim, eon of James Swaim is out of school with measles. Mr. and Mirs. Ed Casey and Miss Fern Casey were Parr goers Tuesday. /"■" Miss Lizzie Wiseman returned w the farm after spending a few days at Aix. James and Earl Wiseman were 'home Wednesday and attended the Burns’ sale The meetings are progressing fine, having had 9 confessions' in all, at this date. Ruby, the little daughter of Mr. and Mra. John Humes la now recovering, nicely from' pneumonia. t The Alx U. B. Church people have had some fine lights put in the church which were very muoh needed. Indus Wiseman came home from Parr Saturday where she has b£ep working for Mrs. Victor Comer, anq being exposed to measles, did not ■return. Aix is still among the living although it has been silent for a few weeks, and most everybody feeling well, except those who think' they will have to have the measles, and that is a good share of the neighborhood. Rollin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams was badly burned Wednesday morning while Mrs. Williams was preparing to wash, the little fellow pulled the cork out of the “washing machine, letting the scalding water out on him. A doctor was called and the baby is getting along as well as could be expected.

NORTH UNION. John Price called on Will Taylor Friday. Dick Gasaway’s baby is sick at this writing. Lena Shultz spent Sunday with her parents. Paul Shultz and Will Faylor aie on a big deal. Will Weston and Roy, went to Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. Will Taylor attended church at Aix Sunday morning. The roads have been very bad on account of so much Ice. Wess Faylor was hauling logs to the mill a few days last week. August Shultz shipped a car-load of cattle to Chicago last week. Wonder what has become of JacK Reeder? Oh, where can. he be? Homer and Dan Lakin attended church at Aix Sunday morning. Merril Strain is cutting sawlogs for Harvey Davisson nowadays. Rev. Shaefer and wife took dinner with James Harriott Sunday. Mrs. August Shudtz’s father and two sisters spent Sunday with them. John Price and family moved on the Chris. Shultz flarm last weejx. Mr. Ritter was over in this neighborhood Monday on some business. John Shultz Is hauling corn to Herman Shultz’, a little better market. John Reed has been working at Mr. Meader’s while the latter Is sick with lung trouble. Mrs. Will Taylor spent Saturday with her mother, Mre. Dodge at Fair Oaks. Wess Faylor and family attended quarterly meeting at Brushwood Wednesday night? James Wiseman is hauling wood to town and also has been hauling corn the past week. ' Wm. Shultz had a big “hop” at hie house Saturday ndght, and all reported a fine time. xThe township advisory met m Fair Oaks Saturday to make settlement with the trustee. D. Hann’s went to Rensselaer the last of the week, and Charley Harrington of near Virgie also went. August Shultz is' very busy nowadays cutting wood, and is not spending much time hunting rabbits, There was not many out to Sunday school last Sunday, and a full attendance is desired for next Sunday. - . There was an election of offlers Thursday at the Lutheran church.

but we are unable to say who was elected. . Wess Taylor hauled a load of corn for Dick Gaaaway, who is hauling his corn and getting ready to move. w Homer Stanley took his brother back to his. home at Oxford the last of the week. He is in very poor health. Mike Shultz intends having a sale next week, and his spn Ulysses will move on the home place and farm it next year. H. J. Dexter spent last week at the Purdue Short Course of Agriculture and there were • several others from this part of the county, who attended. John Price has traded for a blacksmith shop on the Chris. Shultz farm, where he now lives, and trill do all kinds of work in that line. Th4s will be handy for the people in this neighborhood.

BURNSTOWN. Leota Hurley is on the sick list at present. Thomas Brown was in Rensselaer Wednesday. Orval Reed is on the sick list at this writing. Barney Kolhoff lost a valuable horse Friday evening. Willie and Albert Pullins spent Sunday with Leo Hurley. L. A. Greenlee called on Mr. and Mrs. James Knight Sunday. • Quite a few from this locality attended Wood’s sale at Parr Tuesday. Spencer Holmes spent Saturday night with Hollis and George Brown George McElfresh and ~.S. H. Holmes helped C. MOrgenegg butcher Monday. Mrs George McElfresh and Bes&e spent Monday with Mrs C. Morgenegg and family. Samuel Holmes and Jim Stanley called nn T. G. Brown and family Saturday evening. ‘Wesley Price’s little boy Lawtence is very sick at this writing. Dr. Krosier is waiting On him. Hollis and George Brown and Ralph Shook called on Spencer and Esta Holmes Sunday aftdrnoop. T. G. Brown and Walter and L. A. Greenlee called on Samuel Holmes and family Tuesday evening. » Leo Kolhoff returned h6me Sunday from a week’s visit .with his uncle, Henry Kolhoff sduth of town. The ice which has had the ground covered for some time has been the cause of mtony accidents among stock. « / Mr. and Mrs. WBH Whitaker and baby of Rensselaer, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and family . . ' Dan Hopkina, Harry Helengreen, Tfrn Stanley ans Walter Smith, and

Misses Stella and Lillie Brown called on Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and family Sunday.