Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

A. E. Ma’sbray and family visited in Crawfordsville last week. Dr. Turley spent Thanksgiving in Indianapolis 1 wish his parents. Wm. Hotaling is carrying one hand in a sling, the result of a felon. ■, Mrs. E. Hatkley and son of Earl Park visited Mr. and Mrs. LB. Elmore last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue spent Thanksgiving in Lafayette with their daughter, Mrs. Harris. .Miss Lillian Hamilton of east of Goodland spent last week with her sister, Charles Barren. . Mrs. Charles Cox of Kansas City is visiting her brother H. R. Hartman and other relatives here.; Fern Forn and Wm. Turner have bought the Sid-Burton barber shop an i Sid expects to go to Tennessee. Mrs. Metherell and daughter Ruth of .Wabash county came last Wednesday for a visit with Mr. Stilt? and family. Dennis O'Reilly has sold his restaurant and bakery to Ros- Grove, but will remain with - the. latter as baker. Miss Bessie Guy vent to Medaryville last Tuesday to make an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.. John Reed. ' ■ . -« Mr, and Mrs. 11. 11. Bowman, Clark Bartee and Miss Claire Broadie of Lafayette spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Lee Rush and family have movea j here front Earl Park and occupy the ; former Nate Reed property on North Indiana street. * Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Morris left Thursday to spend the winter with their son, Dr. W. J. ( Morris am| family at Redlands, Cali. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Morrow of Clin-. ton, 111., visited a few days last week with Mrs. A. E. Morrow and ■ Mrs. Ezra Whitehead. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Full of Tippecanoe county, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bennett of Tipton county, and Mrs. Miller of Howard county spent Thanksgiving with the family of D. T. Cresse. .

Wm. Foster, a former resident of near Remington, was seriously injured in a runaway at his home in Kansas last week and small hopes are entertained for his recovery at this 'writing. He is a brother of Mrs. John Jordan of this place. Death relieved the sufferings of George Allman—who has been in such poor health for a number of years from paralysis—at 4 a. m., Saturday'and he was buried Sunday afternoon. His age was 38 years. He leaves a widow, who resides at Indianapolis, but no children. Marion C. Coover went to Waterloo, la., Wednesday to attend a family reunion at the home of one of his sisters on Thanksgiving day where three of his brothers (from different points in the west) hnd two sisters, of Waterloo, were expected to be present. One of the brothers he had not seen for'twentytwo - years., . ... . Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert, of near Remington were guests of C. F. Wittenberg and family Sunday. They came in their auto and brought with them Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hand, also of Remington. who were guests of the liter's brother. Dr. E. R. Taylor, and family for the day.—Kentland Democrat.

FOUR CORNERS. Dr. Schwier and .family of Knox ate turkey Thanksgiving with J. H. Tilton and family. Three corn shredders are fast putting the shock corn in shape for winter feed in this locality. Ethel We.-ner and children Spent Thanksgiving with relatives near Argus, Ind., returning Saturday afternoon. -- Lee Fisher and Burl Biggs, who are leaching in Benton county, came home Friday for a few days visit with home folks. Wm. Fitzgerald has his new barn completed and if is one of the best in Jasper county, built to the standard of democracy. Ralph Hubbard of Washington county, Ind., came home the latter part of the week tq work for ... _D. H. Wesner until Xmas. The Davis ditch is advertised, to sell next Saturday at the court house in Rensselaer. We believe better offers could have been obtained if sold closer home, especially is this true to the latterals which are to be completed with team. We trust if this lateral work does not receiv£ low enough bids that the Supt. will re-advertise and sell at Tefft later . * on. ’ ■ The people of Kankakee tp.,were called on Saturday to pay the last respects to one of the township’s oldest and most honored and respected citizens, Leroy Gillespie, a man whose very presence commanded respect, and who in any walk of life that he saw fit to tread took with him the trust, respect and confidence of all who knew him. His long continued sickness, which at times was very painful, was borne with patience and resignation, knowing that his days were .. numbered, made no apparent difference in his life or actions toward others only, ' possibly, to show his faith in God i ■ ' ' '' *

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS

.9 . . LEE. (Too Late for Saturday.) Rev. Kuonen took dinner Sunday at Alf Jacks’. O. A Jacks has purchased a* fine new bake burner. Miss Rose Carrothers visited Miss Ethel Lewis Sunday. L. M. Jacks and family attended the surprise Sunday at Mr. Clawson ’s.

Mrs. Mabel Rishling visited her sister in Barkley the latter part of the week. Mrs. Frank Eldridges’ mother and sister of Mt. Ayr. came Saturday and visited until Sunday. George Holeman and family of Monticello spent Thanksgiving day with 0 A. Jacks and family.

Miss Cassie Holem a n of Monticello visited her grandmother, Mrs. Holmes, Saturday and Sunday. Ray Holeman and family of near Reynolds and Elmer Gilmore and family of Lee took dinner at Mrs. Holeman’s Sunday. Rev. Briggs, the district superintendent, will preach at the church Saturday night and Sunday morning, our first quarterly meeting for the year. Mr. Carlson of Chicago, who owns the farm where John Mellender lives, was here during the past week ana brought a team through With him. He is going to move on his farm in the spring.

. MT. AVR. (From th» Pilot.) Mrs. George Jinkenson has returned from her Chicago Heights visit. Mrs. McCord has returned and resumed her position at Perigo’s store. W. \V. Mailer was the first to report finishing corn shuckingHn this locality. He cleaned up last week. George Holley will go’ to Alberta. Canada soon aftek his sale. The old town will lose a good family by their removal. Mrs. Merry returned Thursday from a week’s sojourn in Chicago with her daughters. Miss Jessie aud Blanche, also with Mrs, Sigler. Miss Mary, Johnson is making a good showing in the contest put on bj> The Rensselaer Democrat, for an eastern trip by three popular young ladies. We hope our people wi!’. lend a helping hand to her. Hebe Hamilton, county surveyor and his chain-bearers and stake carriers, commenced operations Tuesday morning, running the line for the proposed stone roads. His crew is composed of Grant Clark, Jay Miller and Victor Borklund. Died at Thomas, Okla., November 3, 1910, of typhoid fever, Frances 1-nora Clinton, aged five years, two months" and nine days. A father mother., two sisters and four brothers motirn their loss. They moved from Mt. Ayr to Thomas, last September.

The barn on J. M. Padgitt’s farm east of Beaver City caught fire about five o'clock Tuesday evening from unknown causes and with all its contents burned. The farm is tenanted by Harry Henry who lost two good horses. 400 bushels of oats, a mow full of hay and other property with small insurance. A third horse belonging belonged to his father-in-law was burned. No one was at home except Mrs. Henry and the fire was well under way when she observed it. The insurance on the barn bad expired. '

and a greater love toward those who tried to relieve his suffering. The funeral services were held at the residence and conducted by Rev. Downey. M. E. Pastor of this charge, which was listened to' by relatives and friends as the exemplary life of the deceased was pictured to them. The burial was a» San Pierre, and was in charge of A. S- Keen, undertaker at. Wheatfield. The obituary follows: - Leroy Stalardb?Gillespie was born ar Quincy, Ind.. Sept. 21. 1841; died Nov. 25, 1910, aged 69 years, two months, and four days. He leaves a wife, two. sons, three daughters, three sisters, and ten grandchildren, who mourn their loss. Mr. Gillespie was married Nov. 23, 1864 to Eliza M.® Sinclair. To this uhiou was born six children three sons and three daughters. One son died in infancy. The wife departed th ! s life May, 15. 1886, and Mr. Gillespie was again married in the year 1 883 to Nancy Glazebrook. To this union no children were born. Mrs. Gillespie was buried in Feb. 1894 an : in 1896 he was again married to Mrs. Sarah Booth, to which union no children were born. The debased was a member ,of the M. E. church and active in church work airairs, being at the time of his death a trustee of the M. E. church Tefft. In the death of Mr. Gillespie the church has lost a constant and active member and the community a 1 rue. and upright citiz- n