Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

. j. — . — : 1 ■ j Recent births: Aug.2i, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones, a son. Cleve Yeoman has entered the U. S, revenue cutter service at New Orleans. Mrs. Albert Stoudt and son of Wessington, So. Dak., are viliting relatives here. Mrs. M, J. Moore of Sheldon, 111., is visiting the family of J. N. Beal at this writing. Bert McColly of Chicago is visiting his mother and brother Chauncy at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Emery of Jennings county visited friends here a few days last week. Tom Stoudt, who has been working at Alliance, Neb., tor some time, returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beal of Macon City, Mo., are visiting relatives here and near Rensselaer. Miss Daisy Anderson, who has* been visiting her brother, C. W. Anderson returned last week to her home in Enid,, Okta. Dr. and Mrs. V. J, I’othuisjeand children left last week for tht;ir home in Denver, Colo., after an extended visit with relatives here. Harry Cheek, Claude Maxwell and “Judy" Wahl left last week for the wild and wooly west to spend a few months if they strike suitable jobs. Hammond Times: Henry Loveridge has returned to Remington after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasson and sister, Miss Florence Loveridge. The sub-contractors, Eller & Fisher, begun work on the stone rpads here last week. Thus far they have not received stone fast enough,* only three carloads per day arriving.

CONRAD CLOUSE KILLED. "Cooney” Clouse, son of Frank Clouse and aged about 22 years, was instantly killed last Friday evening about 9o'clock while crossing a bridge with his threshing outfit northwest of Wolcott, the bridge going down with him and the tender, which was being pulled by the engine, crushing him up against the guide wheel to the latter and caving in his chest, killing him almost instantly. His companion who was at the throttle of the machine escaped with a bruised arm. The funeral was held Sunday from the Catholic church here and interment made in the Catholic cemetery west of town. About two years ago a brother of Conrad's, "Dub" Clouse, lost one arm in a thresher and was crippled in the other arm. M. A. GRAY BADLY HURT. While returning from Fountain Park Monday, M. A, Gray, w(th wife and three children and Cairie Detrick met with a bad accident by the team which Mrs. Gray was driving running away at the McLaughlin hill north of Carpenter's creek. Mr. Gray was in the rear end of the wagon, and in attempting to get hold of the reins which had dropped from Mrs. Gray's hands, he stepped over on the wagon tongue and fell beneath the wheels. One leg was caught in the wheel and twisted around before be could get loose, breaking it badly and forcing the broken bone through the calf of the leg. Mrs. Gray was thrown out and her face scratched and bruised by coming in contact with the gravel. The Detrick girl was also thrown out but was not injured, although she later fainted from the shock. The children were not hurt, we understand.

Fair OaKs

Ike Kigbt made a visit to his [farm in Barkley tp. Monday. Orpheus Halstead of west of Rensselaer was in our town Monday. _F. R. Erwin received a car-load of coal the latter part of the week. Mrs. F. R. Erwin's uncle and aunt of Ohio, are here visiting nowadays. Mrs, Weston of Gifford visited her mother, Mrs. Dodge, here over Sunday. Mrs. James of Independence is here visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cottingham, this week. Miss IV a Moffitt fwent to Rensselaer Monday to attend the teachers' institute this week. We are having fine weather now and farmers are getting along fine with their threshing. Will Warren's are hauling gravel, preparatory to having some cement side* walks built. Floyd Cox and Ed Golven, who went to Minnesota last spring, returned Saturday evening. We have been informed that the Right and Dodge stock of merchandise was invoiced last week. , Newt McCoy, wife and four young children, spent Sunday on the banks of the beautiful Kankakee. Mrs. E. O. Hooper] is contemplating making a visit with her relatives at or near Anacone, 111., in the near future. Mrs. Leander Kesler returned home Saturday after a week or so visit with her daughter, Mrs. I. R.JMallatt of Renting ton.

Mrs. Ike Kight and Miss Anna Spry are visiting relatives at Brazil and other points in the southern part of the state Roy Gundy, who has been working near Remingtbh since school was out, came home Saturday and will work for Geo. Lewark until school opens again,’ Rev. Law occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church Sunday at 3 p. m„ which is his last sermon before the regular yearly conference, which will be held at Greencastle the second week of September Bruce Moffitt's young people entertained a large houseful of young folks at their home Saturday night. The evening was spent in social games and plays until a late hour. All report a good time. Health is generally pretty good here at present, only a couple of cases of sore throat at this writing. Frank Goff and Ida DeWitt are the last ones to take down since our last report. Frank is better at this writing. Bruce Stevens who has been down in Harrison county the past two months, stopped off here on his way to Foresman Monday where he will have charge of the advanced school room the coming year. He called on his cousin, Abe Brmgie, while here. Mrs. John Mundon got a telegram Saturday that her brother, Conrad Clouse, of near Remington had been killed while moving his threshing outfit. He was in some way crushed between the engine and tank. She went Sunday to attend the furieral. They will pack up this week preparatory to moving to Danville in a few days. They will visit relatives aboyt Parr ere they go-

Ml. Hope. _ John Bill was a Goodland goer Tuesday. Miss Nora Branson is staying at Rensselaer for a few days. Iva and Verona Bid finished taking music lessons Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. John Sage have returned from their western trip. Mrs. C, A. Kizer visited Mrs. Henry Wortley a few days ago. There was no church at Mt. Hope Sunday on account of Fountain Park. George Wortley, Sr., is visiting his son George in Logansport for a few days, Harvey Keen and George Hudson were at Buffalo Bill’s wild west show at Logansport last Thursday. All the sons and daughters of Mrs. George Wortley were at home and helped her celebrate her birthday anniversary a few days ago. ,

!Blue Sea Threshing is still the order of the day. Miss Nora Kendall spent Sunday at home. Nels Anderson and family Sundayed at Mr, Miller’s. Miss Nora Kendall took supper at Henry Beaver’s Sunday. Misses Vesta and Esta Beaver spent Monday at, Mr. Garvin's. Miss Ida Slaughter spent Monday night with Miss Naomi Garvin. Charles Beaver and family spent Sunday with Manson Beaver and wife. John Critser of Rensselaer spent Sunday atternoon at Henry Beaver’s. Several people from this vicinity attended the circus at Rensselaer last Fri day. - George Beaver and family spent Sunday afternoon with John Sommers and family. Ike Hamilton, John Bressler, Mart Sommers and families spent Sunday at Mr. Garvin's

Milroy r . Mrs. Ed Johnson was in Lee Tuesday. Roy Williams’ were in Wolcott Tuesday, . Thos, Johnson and wife were in Lee Thursday. Chas. Wpod was in McCoysburg Wednesday. Prayer meeting at Thos. Johnson’s Thursday evening.

Wo. Culp at?d Tho». Spencer were buying cattle this week. Mrs. Risk and mother, Mrs. Lytle, were Lee goers Thursday. H. J. Davis and family spent Thursday and Friday at the Iroquois river. J. McDonald and Harvey Jonas made a business trip to Wilders this week. Rev. Moore came and preached Sunday morning, but as his wife, who has been ill for some time was no better, he returned borne in the evening. H. J. Davis and daughter Della and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Sunday with John Davis and family and Mrs, Amel Bernbart ana sons near Remington. "

Tine Cro'Ve. George Daniels is sowing wheat. Would like a little more sunshine, Leatha Rees spent Sunday with Miss Stella Nuss. Everybody attended the show at Rensselaer last Friday. The Larkin club met with Mrs. James Torbet Wednesday. Leonard Hayes is attending institute at Rensselaer this week. Mrs. Dickey of Indianapolis, is visiting her brother, James Torbet. Roy Torbet of Independence is working for Joe Williams of Aix. Frank Hayes'and wife spent several days at Lafayette this week. Mrs. Israel of Rensselaer is visiting Mrs. Korah Daniels this week. Ray and Fairy Renicker attended Sunday school at Independence Sunday. Mrs. Charley Huff and children of Illinois, are visiting her parents, William Nuss. Charley Shroyer is building the foundation for the Mount Pleasant school house. Mr. and Mrs. Alma Hellengreen of Valma, spent Sunday with John and Edith Torbet. Several of the boys attended the belling Tnesday night and hope to go to another in the near future. Mr, and Mrs. B. Forsythe of Rensselaer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin of Independance. Those that broke bread at Charley Shroyer's Sunday were Theo. Snow’s, Mrs. George Cooper and Mrs. J.George. Maggie Torbet, who is sewing at Indianapolis, is home to visit her parents after spending several days at Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada.