Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1911 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

NEW CENTER.

George Caster and family spent Sunday with Nick Dignan and family. Ruby and Georgia 'Coffman spent last Sunday afternoon with Elmer Clark and family. George Caster and family spent last Thursday night with John Southard and family. John Weisse, who is an agent for fertilizer, canvassed this part of the country last Tuesday. Mrs. Allen May and Mr. and Mrs. Fred May attend the funeral of Sirs. D. Z. Clark near Lee Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. MTilliam Vanatta, Peter Shide and John Southard and family assisted Wiley Latta butcher Tuesday. Mrs. Mance Beaver, Mrs. Elmer Clark and Wiley Latta’s children are among those that are reported on the sick list this week.

Samuel Rogers of near Wolcott, who is agent for the Delaval Cream Separator was through these parts the first of the week. Dr. Blickenstaff of Wolcott was called Tuesday morning to the home of Wiley Latta to see Dorothy, their eldest child, who is quite sick with threatening pneumonia. Chas, Beaver went to Monon last Sunday morning to meet his mother-in-law. Mrs. David Benson of near Knox, who came to make a visit with her daughter, and also to be at the bedside of her mother whose illness still continues the same. Frances Morrow of Morocco spent the first part of the week with Ernest Miles. Ernest and three Morrowbrothers sang a male quatet selection at the Methodist church at Wolcott Sunday evening that was much praised by all who heard them ■ Roy Mingl-n and family left Tuesday for their new home near Logansport. He carred his househoie goods at Wolcott and will ship their through. He Intends to drive his horses through. Charles and Mance Beaver assisted them in moving.

Rev. Glark, the evangelist that Milroy made such extensive preparations for, and who was expected for a three weeks meeting, writes that he has heen taken sick again which would delay his coming until March. This would be quite late in the season as most of the farmers would be busy, so it is quite probable that protracted meeting will be indefinitely postponed at Milroy. Instead an effort will be made to secure a minister for Sundays after Sunday school.

CRUTIS CREEK

Mrs. E. Weurthner and son, Ray, spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Francis. Some of the sick are improving. The Spencer family is still on the sick list. Born, Thursday, Jan. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Grimes, a son, this being their first child. Miss Grace Reed returned home Tuesday after about a three months visit with her sister in Fort Wayne. Miss Lila Stillabar, first cook at the Makeever hotel in Rensselaer is visiting her sister, Mrs Kelly, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frances spent from Friday until Saturday with their daughter. Mrs. Frank Vest and family of Alx -• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew and son, Glen, have returned home from Missouri where they have been visiting his parents. They were accompanied home by his brother, Roy. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holmes and family Sunday and Sunday evening were: Mr and Mrs, Chas. Weiss and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Overton. Mr. Brown, Misses May and Grace Kelley. Elizabeth Feldhaus and Lila Stillabar, and Messrs. Walter Feldhaus, Frank Biggs, and Walter Smith.

FAIR OAKS.

Lawrence Halleek went up to East Chicago Monday to canvass for nursery stock. Bert Warren and wife and mother went up to Gifford last week to hold a series of meetings. Rev. Duncleburger preached a fine discourse to a good sized audience Saturday evening. Flossie Gundy and baby brother came home Monday after a week’s visit with her sister" at Danvile. , Buck Clifton, who has been dowp about Danville working as telegraph operator for about a month, came home last week. Mr. Baxter of the Otis ranch is threshing his crop of oats and wheat this week, having about 80 acres of wheat and 160 of oats.

Sharps Hanley and- Will Warren are hauling baled hay for Clay Harris from his ranch about seven miles west of here, and carring it. Fred Williams, the painter, has several rigs in his shop but owing to ill health he has not been able to do much the past w gek or ten days. Miss Gladys Halleck, who has been attending high school at Lowell, came home Monday, the school having been closed on account of scarlet fever. -v-\. Joe Burns, whose sickness we have mentioned before, passed away Wednesday at about noon. He leaves four sons, a daughter, a wife besides numerous friends. Walter McConnell has his concrete wall in and lumber on the ground to build his new barn. He expects to begin work at once with Fred McColly of Virgie as head carpenter. January 1911 is past. It closed with a fine day. During the latter part of the week up until Sunday night the roads were the deepest with mud they have been for a long time, and Monday and Tuesday they were so rough it was something fierce to drive over. There is considerable excitement in the neighborhood northwest and east of Mt. Ayr about the appearance of a mad dog some three weeks ago. It is reported a number of geese, duck's and, turkeys were killed. William Shaw had five sheep in a lot and four of them were killed, and in about fourteen days the -fifth one went mad and died. It is also reported that Philander Hickman’s dogs fought with the mad dog, but up to last reports they have not suecumed to the disease. It is further said that the same dog passed through the county about Parr and on up into the Schultz neighborhood and several farmers had stock bit which had to be killed.

PINE GROVE.

■Charley Britt spent Sunday with home folks. Chioae Torbet spent Sunday with Bessie Itopp. Andy Ropp was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. James Campbell is on the sick list at this writing. Gusta McCleary spent Sunday afternoon with her mother. ■*" Harry Beck purchased a cow of Mrs. Lizize Cooper Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shroyer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Beck Sunday afternoon. Several of this vicinity have been attending the meeting at Brushwood last and this week. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and Mrs. J. SL Torbet spent Tuesday with Mrs. Henry Pierson of near Aix.

SCHULTZ SETTLEMENT.

Amiel Schultz visited his parents Friday. A. R. Schultz was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Louis Schreeg was seen in our settlement Monday. Michael Schultz called on his brother Chris Friday. Mrs. A. C. Schultz visited Mrs. Adolfe Schultz Sunday. vt Miss Lorene- Schultz called on her sister Antona Sunday. Michael Schultz has been on the ¥ sick list with the grip. Robert Ott spent Sunday with Edward Ritter and family. August Krueger called on Chris Schultz Friday afternoon. Rinehold Teska visited Paul Schultz and family Friday. Adolfe Schultz helped A. R. Schultz veal calves Monday. Six more weeks of winter, if the ground-hog prediction is true. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wm.* Schultz help- ,, ed Paul Schultz’ butcher Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz visited Adolfe Schultz and family Sunday. Leo ahd Edward Krueger visited their brother Fred Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. August Krueger called on their son Fred Wednesday morning.' A. C. Schultz, Wm. Schultz and Urea Krueger took in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krueger, moved into the house vacated by Wm. Reed Wednesday. A. R. Schultz has made the purchase of a pretty little driver for the women folks. Mrs. Rinehold Teska left Monday morning for a visit with relatives and friends in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schultz visited Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Will Schultz and family. iWlQlam Schultz hauled a load of wood' over to Mr. Dewitt this week, who is living in the former’s house. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krueger called on their grandparents, Michael Schultz and wife, Sunday afternoon. Rinehold Schultz helped his brother-in-law, Fred Krueger, haul his furniture out from Rensselaer Monday. Ott Makus drove through to Valparaiso Saturday to get Ms carpenter tools, he having decided to farm the following season. Word was received Friday morning that Mrs Adolfe Schultz’s moth-

er, Mrs. Hershman of Michigan City, had passed to the great beyond, where so many have gone and none ever yeturped. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.

NORTHSIDE GLEANINGS.

Our gloomy weather still continues. Mrs. Ed Barkley went to Parr Wednesday on business* Quite a number of people in our vicinity have bad colds. i Mrs. Wm. Markin visited with Mrs. N. J. Burgett Monday. Mrs. W. N. Henkle called on Mrs. H. Pierson Tuesday afternoon Many of the farmers are seen hauling their corn to market now. Mesdames F. E. Schroer and W. N. Henkle spent Wednesday with Mrs. C. Davisson. Nellie Schroer, Gusta McCleary and Marie Barkley attended church at Brushwood Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and Mrs. J. M. Torbet spent Tuesday with Mrs. Henry Pierson and Miss Gusta McCleary.

LEE.

Elmer Gilmore and baby are on the sick list. * Born, Jan. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Pond, a daughter. /. Afthur Williamson is sick with threatened lung fever. The orchestra practiced at J. H. Culp’s Wednesday night. Mrs. Jbe Anderson has been sick but is better at this writing. Ann Rishling -made a business trip to jßensselaer "Wednesday. -Grandpa and Grandma Williamson have both been sick, but are better now. .* ' Mrs. Hdteman spent a few days

this week with her mother, Grandma Mel lender. W. L. Stiers and wife visited Vet Young and wife of Monon Saturday right and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eldridge of Monon visited their son Korah and family of this place Sunday. Harvey Wood and wife and his sister Mollie of Rensselaer attended the funeral of Mrs. Clark here Tuesday. The Misses Lewis of this place entertained their cousin, Roy Stites. and bride of Madison during the past week. Clyde Clark and wife of Morocco came Saturday night to his mothers bed side and remained until after the funeral. Mrs. D. Z. Clark, whose sickness has been mentioned from time to time in these columns, departed this life at the close of the Sabbath day, Jan. 29, 1911, after a very long illness of w hich she so patiently endured. All was done for her that loving hands could do, but her work here on earth was ended, and it was the Lord's will to take her home to be at rest, after her long years of faithful service for Him. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church at this place Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Revs. D. E. Noland of Rolling Prairie, Morrow of Morocco and Quonen of this place. The remains were followed to their last resting place at the Osborne cemetery by a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.

SOUTH NEWTON.

Fleet Lakin called on Will Weston Sunday forenoon. Louis Miller took in Rensselaer Saturday afternoon. J. W. Faylor went to Rensstelaer Thurs<|hy on business. Tom Florence took in the cites at Rensselaer Saturday. %_ Amos Davidson called on Will Faylor Wednesday morning. D. Harms is hauling the rent corn to B. D. Comer this week. Wesley Faylor and family spent Sunday with Have Yeoman (and family. , - Grace Peyton spent Thursday bight with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Myres. f Samuel Potts sold his „ farm this week, hut we did not hear who the buyer was. * " J. W. Faylor and family attended the meetings Tuesday night at Brushwood.

Edward Hoshaw of Indianapolis took dinner with J. W. Faylor's Wednesday. Will Schultz and wife and daughter Marie spent Sunday with Adolfe Schultz and family. There are several that are having the grip yet, but most are on the road to recovery. Mrs. Will Fayldr called on Mrs. Dave eYoman and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hershman of Michigan City, Mrs. Adolfe Schultz’s mother, was buried at that place Sunday. The people in 'his neighborhood are busy cutting wood, getting ready to buzz in the near future. Gertrude Fay lor returned to Rensselaer Sunday to school after two weeks absence on account of sickness in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Myers gave a party at their home Tuesday night to their friends before moving, and a good time was reported Mrs. Will Faylor has been having an attack of grip the past week. Mr. Faylor has also been having a tussle with it the last few days. |, Will Reed moved his household Monday to the farm near Homer | Kenton’s where he expects to live the coming season. Fred Krueger j moved into the house vacated by Reed.

SOUTH NEWTON.

Floyd Waling and wife spent Sunday with Fred Waling and family. Earl Leek took three fat hogs to Mt. Ayr Wednesday to have them butchered. Misses Ruby and Ethel Gratner are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity this week. Philip Paulns and family and Joe and Allie Frances visited with Erhardt Weurthner’s Sunday. Dr. Kressler was called out to see Mrs. Arthur Mayhew, who had a severe case of nose bleed. Earl Clinton and family and Jess Dunn and family spent Thursday with Clarence Pruett and wife. The ground-hog saw his shadow this time sure, and we will see if that cuts any ice in the summer time. 1 Miss Bessie Paulus returned home Sunday from Brook after assisting her aunt with - her work for two weeks. V Harve Pierson and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s parents, Henry Pierson and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Emma Som-

niers. called on the Paulus family Sunday evening. Quite a few social gatherings have been held in this vicinity this week in honor of Roy Mayhew, who is visiting here. Ernest Mayhew and family returned home Saturday after a three weeks visit in Missouri. Roy Mayhew came with them to visit a few days in this vicinity.