Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dodge were Rensselaer visitors Friday. Emmet O’Connor returned Wednesday from a visit to Denver, Colo. Remember that the Hon. Johp M - Kern will speak in Rensselaer next Friay afternoon. Harley Hall wafe taken to Chicago last week to undergo ah operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gray and Miss Carrie Detrick were Rensselaer visitors last Friday. Recent Births: Oct. 11, to Amos Dealta and wife, a daughter; Oct. 13, to Will Ott and wife, a daughter. James A. Washburn attended the meeting of the National Grain Dealers Association at Chicago last week. Mrs. Dudley Dingle and little son of Winnipeg, Canada, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walker. Dr. Besser has bought the Joe Shertz farm of 80 acres in Jordan tp., but we did not learn the consideration. A new furnace is being, installed in the basement of the Christian church and the walls and ceilings being re-frescoed. Mrs, Harry Ward and children of Onarga. Hl., are visiting at L. H. Tyler’s at this writing. Mrs. Ward is a neice of Mr. Tyler’s. County Chairman N. Littlefield. J. J. Hunt, F. E. Babcock and J. M. Knapp were over from the hub Saturday night to the Peterson spegk- ' ing. ' , ,?■ Mr. and Mrs. William Barnett, who have been visiting for several weeks in Kansas, Missouri and Chicago, returned home last Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Barnett remained- in Chicago for a week longer visit. The democrats will hold their township convention at the Town Hall next Friday afternoon to nominate candidates for members of the advisory board, justices of the peace and constables. Remember the date and hour, Friday, Oct. 21, 2 p. m. Levi Hawkins, for more., than half a century a resident of Remington and vicinity and a well known and prominent farmer and gravel road contractor, moved to Lafayette last week with his family and will make that city his home. His property here he sold recently. A. Beasley returned Saturday evening from a few days campaigning in the vicinity of Rensselaer and Parr. He was very much pleased with the encouragement received. Mr. Beasley is the democratic candidate for county auditor, and if elected the taxpayers may depend on him for an honest and painstaking official. . Hon. John B. Peterson, democratic candidate for congress, was greeted with a good audience at the opera house Saturday evening and had good attention throughout. He answered every charge Crumpacker made in his speech and so conclusive was the documentary evidence ip his reply that the people who heard both speeches will question Mr. Crumpacker’s veracity in any future statements he may make.

McCOYSBURG. C. W. Bussell is building a cellar for Mr. Hitchings. R. L. Bussell and\ family visited at Geo. Parker's Sunday. » Frank Fisher’s car of lumber for his new house arrived here from Chicago Friday. * Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips were called to Monticello Saturday io see Mr. Phillips’ mother, who took sick very suddenly. Miss Josie Porter of Rensselaer returned home Sunday morning after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ford. Marion Robinson and wife returned Sunday evening from Lafayette where they had been visiting relatives for a few days. Will Montz, who is attending high school at Monticello, came home Saturday to visit home folks, returning to Monticello Sunday evening. The democratic ticket of this township is as follows: George) Potts for justice; Charles Saidla for constable; Joseph Stewart. Robert Jordan and S. B. Snedeker for advisory board. Mr. and. Mrs, Vincent Eisele and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pol-

lard and children. Ed Peregrine and daughters, Mary and Myrtle, and F. L. Peregrine and family visited at Geo. Robinson’- Sunday. Sunday morning about 10 o'clock friends and relatives of Charles saidla began gathering Jn to remind him that it was his 34th birthday anniversary. Everybody enjoyed themselves greatly and about 1.2 o’clock dinner wag served to 40 gm sts. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla and son of north of Rensselaer: Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldredge and little daughter of Menon: Abe Woosley and wife baby of Milroy tp.; Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Pullins and family; May and Vern Jennings: Geo. Hopkins, Ben Hopkins. Newton Jenkins, Floyd Griggs, of Barkley tp.; Omar Church and Lou Mannan of this place; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spencer and children of Lee. All returned home in the evening wishing our barber many returns of the day.

OBITUARY. On Sept. 19th at 1:15 a. m.. occurred the death of William Harvey Aery, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S; Aery of Rush Creek. Colo. The deceased was born August Bth, 1890, at Lincoln, Logan Co.. 111., age 20 years, one month and eleven days. 'ln , December, 1909, he moved with his parents from Indiana to their claim thirty miles south of Hugo. Harvey had been employed on several of the ranches south of Hugo. All qf his employers unite in speaking most highly of his uprightepusness. cheerfulness and honesty. On September 18th, occurred the tragic shooting which blotted out his young life With all of his promises, hopes, aspirations and desires yet to be fulfilled. About the first of August the deceased was breaking broncos in Wild Horse. Colo., where he was thrown and sustained severe injuries to his head and neck. This is believed to have unbalanced his mind. Hosts of friends and neighbors unite in extending their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters in this said hour. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Liberty church. Rev. Ross of Boyero speaking a few consoling words and committing his soul to the All wise Father who sess and knows all. “There is a door to which I find no key, There is a veil through which I cannot see. Some little talk of me and thee And then there is no more of thee and mee.” —Colorado Paper.