Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

Howard Olmstead of Quincy, 111., is visiting at the home of Clarence Babb, this week, 5 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McQuown, of Sullivan, Ind., are visiting his mother here for a few days. Mrs. Downey of Decatur, 111., is the guest of her cousin Miss Margaret Johnston, this week. C. B. Wineland is home from Pekin, 111., where he has been the past year with a dredge. George Hart of Earl Park, brother of Mrs. Walter Gumm, is reported seriously sick at his home. Mrs. Wm. McCollough was taken seriously ill Sunday evening, but is somewhat improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Max McCollough and Miss Beth McCollough of Williamsport, Ind., visited at the Park Hotel Sunday. Chas. M. Todd and Elmer Frahke of The Sentinel office of Ft. Wayne, were Sunday**guests at the Rouch cottage. Robert Russell and family of North Manchester, came Tuesday and are visiting at the home of his uncle, Wm. Roadifer. Mrs. Bert Shuster and children left Monday for Larimore, No. Dak., for an extended visit to her mother and brother of that place. Mrs. Nellie Osborne and Anna Hermansen of Francesville, returned home Friday evening after a few days’ visit with Miss Wilda Green. Mrs. N. S. Bates of Rensselaer, and Mrs. D. H. Patton of Woodward/ Okla., are spending a few days at the Park. They are both former Remington people. Mrs. H. W. Milner was taken very sick at the Park last Thursday, and for a time was in a very serious condition. At this writing she is somewhat improved, however.

Elmer Vincent and mother-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Howard, autoed through from South Bend, Friday. Mr. Vincent returned Tuesday but Mrs. Howard remained for a longer visit. Mrs. Boon, the mother of Mrs. John Williamson, 80 years old, died at the latter’s home Sunday. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday at 9 a. m., by Rev. Bull, and the remains taken to Lafayette for burial. Chris Metz, a young man 19 years old who works for Jacob Wagner on the farm, met with a terrible accident Saturday night. He entered the barn just as a young son of Mr. Wagner struck at a mule, who was crowding him, with a pitchfork. In some manner the lad missed the mule and Metz got the force of the blow in the face, tines first. Dr. Besser gave what relief was possible and the young man was taken to Lafayette where one eye was removed in the' hopes of saving the other, but his face , was so torn and lacerated that even this could not be determined with any degree of certainty. Monday evening was fun fest night and the demonstration pulled off rivalled anything ever attempted on the grounds before. Two hundred and twelve people took part in the fun of which 90 were for the west side and 120 for the east. The judges for the occasion were W. C. Logan, Mrs. Duell of Goodland, and Mrs. Harold of Terre Haute. The entertainment of the west side took the nature of a burlesque of the various talent that had been here this season so far, and some very amusing stunts w r ere gone through with. The east side also had some amusing stunts on hand. The east side took the prize for the largest delegation. The ladies’ German band for the best combination, Rev. Calhoun for the best costume, having worn that of a Arab Sheik, which he purchased in Jerusalem, Mrs. H. J. Bartoo the prize for the best stunt, that of a burlesque on the domestic teacher, and W. E. Johnston the booby, who dressed like a baby and wheeled by a darky, provoked rounds of laughter. Rev. Duell acted as platform manager for the occasion and did his part with more than ordinary credit. Altogether it was a jolly affair and one long to be remembered. A large audience wit-

nessed the maneuvers. There was many fancy and pleasing costumes that we have not the room to even mention. A copy of the Rock'Rapids, lowa. Review, reached our table this week and from it we learn of the sad death of a former well known lady, of this vicinity, Mrs. George Vincent. Her death was the result of a runaway accident that occurred on Friday of last week. Herself and husband and two sons aged 18 months and 13 years old respectively had been to Rock Rapids trading and on the return journey a trace, becomming unfastened, the pole of the buggy dropped to the ground. This frightened the team which were of a spirited nature, and they bolted, Mr. Vincent being unable to handle them. He called to those in the carriage with him to jump and the older boy got clear without injury. Mrs. Vincent did not re’spond so quickly and by the time she leaped from the rig it was going so fast that she was thrown violently to the ground and never arose. She held her young son in her arms, however, and when she jumped she threw him clear, and into the grass by the roadside. It is the conclusion of the doctors that her neck was broken by the fall. The team ran only a short distance when they struck a curbing and broke loose from the rig leaving it stand and had the unfortunate woman remained in the buggy it is likely she would have received no injury. Mrs. Vincent’s maiden name was Clark and she was a daughter of Jerome Clark, formerly of this place. She was married to George Vincent July 3, 1894, and leaves besides a broken hearted husband, nine children ranging in age from 19 years to ly 2 years, the” oldest daughter being 12 years old. She was born in Remington Jan. 21, 1875, and was therefore in her fortieth year. H. C. and Elmer Vincent of Wabash and South Bend, started immediately for lowa, but were delayed and got there too late for the funeral which was held on Sunday. Mr. Vincent and family have the sincerest sympathy of many Jasper county people in their sad loss.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Ed Randle of Rensselaer, was in Francesville Tuesday. Boyd Porter and Orla Clouse of Rensselaer, was in town Sunday. Mrs. Mary Steffen of Roanoke, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Funk in Gillam. Miss Genevive Brower of lowa, is the guest of hgr grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weyneth of Remington, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing in francesville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ab Whitaker and Lewis Lahman are at Petoskey, anch., where they will remain until about Sept, l. Misses Mary Pullins and Okla Ballard of Medaryville, were the guests one day last week of Miss Della noustan in Gillam. Mrs. Blanche McGuire and Miss Elizabeth Hudson of Clarks Hill, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryant since Monday. Mrs. Will McConahay of Monon, and Miss Agnes Dooley of Indianapolis. were the guests of Mrs. Patrick Hackett Monday. Guilf Jones and family of Red Key, have been dividing a two weeks’ visit between this place, Rensselaer, Monticello and Knox. The Rev. R. H. Johnston, pastor of the M. E. church at Indiana Harbor, Ind., spent Tuesday afternoon with Rev. S. C. Rogers and family. John Pangborn, the Monon passenger conductor, has taken a leave of absence on account of the hay fever and is spending his vacation

in northern Michigan. Lew Middlestadt is on the plug run in his place Those from here who attended the funeral of John Abersoll at Wolcott Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gudeman, David Gudeman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yaggie, Fred Herman, Mrs. John Weitrich, Mr. and Mrs. William Volliner, Samuel rvahler and daughter, Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kahler, Edwin Kahler, Ernest Anlicker, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Getz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swing, Emil Marti. Sam Heinold, Miss Emma Eiseman. Francesville had as its guests Saturday morning for awhile, a party of Chicagoans, some of whom came back for the first time in almost forty years to see the scenes of their childhood, recall the pleasant memories and to meet as many of the old acquaintances as possible, who yet remained. They were Mr. and .Mrs. George Partridge, Mr. and Mrs. 1L O. Stillwell and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Carroll. Mr. Partridge, Mrs. Stillwell and Mrs. Carroll were the son and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Barney Partridge, who lived in Francesville in the sixties and early seventies. They owned the farm now possessed by M. P. Hill ana lived in the residence property now occupies by Mrs. C. L. Ames. The old home place looked quite familiar to George and the sisters; the stately pines are still there and so is the old sweet apple tree beneath which the party was kodaked just for old-time sake. Some of the old acquaintances they met while here were: J. H. Mallon, Mrs. Mary Bledsoe, Mrs. Patrick Hackett, Mrs. Cynthia Gar-rig-ues, Mrs. Peyton Davisson, L. W. Hubbell and others. Mr. Partridge is a passenger conductor on the Chicago & Alton between Chicago and Sr. Louis. He and M. P. Hill of this place, formerly had runs out of Bloomington for the same company and it is rather a coincidence that the latter now’ owns the old farm, place. Mr. Stillwell, of the party, is president of the Beaver Electric Construction Company of Chicago, while Mr. Carroll is head of the telegraph department for Armour & Company. From here they motored to Bass Lake. When leaving they remarked that it was the most pleasant outing they had in a long time owing to the reminiscences after a lapse of so many years. They expect to return next year.

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] , Miss Vera Yarnell of Plymouth, is visiting ;.t A. J. Chapins. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lyons, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, a baby girl. Born, Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson east of town, a nine pound boy. . Miss Ethel Best of Goodland, is spending the week with her cousin. Miss Meadolin Brady. Miss Carrie James of Wolcott, was the guest of Miss Lucile Sunderland Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tayler went to Bunker Hill, Ind., Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. William Lowe of Hobart, Okla., came Sunday for a few weeks’ visit with relatives and, friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson of Joliet, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Kendall. Reese Hill and Geo. Crudden went to northern Michigan Tuesday where the latter will look over the land. Mrs. Louise Parr came last week from,Byron, Okla., to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Cline. Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Price of Stone Bluff, a baby girl. Mrs. Price was formerly Miss Bessie Snyder. Mrs. Henry Meredith went to Milford, ill., Friday for a ten days’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Osgood. Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell of Rensselaer and Fowler, spent Sunday at the Hazelden picnic grounds. Miss Opal Carpenter of Morocco, is spending a few days this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Job English. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis* Mrs. frank Staton and Mrs. Isiah Lyons attended the funeral of Mrs. Stockledger Friday. Miss Minnie Kemper is spending the week in the country at the homes of her sister, Mrs. Frank Corbin, anu her brother, Harry Kempner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell had as guests Tuesday Mrs. E. T. Richey and little son and Miss Marion Vanatta of Fowler, and Mrs. Frank Cherrington of Toledo, O. Miss Florence Reed of Lincoln, Xebr., who is spending the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Henry Slater, is visiting this week at thk home of Mrs. H. Reed. Glenn Reed, Leslie Weishaar and Leonard Crudden motored to Lafayette Saturday to visit Purdue, where the three will enter school this fall. They returned Monday. Thorp Beagley returned from Chicago Thursday evening after a few days’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. A. Ohman. Mr. and Mrs. Ohman returned with him |o spend a couple of weeks here. Just about the time you think you have established a record in this community spin© other fellow conies along and goes you one better. John Foresman held the cattle record just a week when Lyons & Hershman shipped their car oP’baby” beef. They were a bunch of calves they put on feed last October just after they had been weaned. Their weight at that time was about five hundred pounds. They were jmt on a silage diet and when landed in Chicago they weighs

ed 1018 and brought ten dollars and ten cents per hundred. This does pretty well for a couple of hardware merchants for their first effort. A second wreck on the corner just east of Foresman, occurred on last Sunday evening about six o’clock. A young lady was driviifg a party from surrey and failed to turn quick enough at the corner and the machine turned turtle in the north ditch. She had turned to go west through Foresman, but the car skidded and turned over suddenly, smashing the top, which was up, and breaking the windshield into a thouand pieces, but fortunately none of those in the machine were injured, and as soon as the car could be righted, they resumed their journey. We would suggest that the people of Foresman have a “speed limit” sign put in a conspicous place at that fatal corner. It would probably help some.

“THE JUNGLES.” Road working is the order of the day. Charlie Harwell called at the Clark’s Sunday. Leona Ogle was an hour caller at •L F. Grouns’ Sunday. Charlie Gulp took Sunday dinner with Orland Beaver. Mrs. Henry Deboy called on Daisy Wood Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Agnes Stiers from Lee, attended church here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. .1. F. Grouns called qn Mrs. John Havens Sunday afternoon. 1 Henry Deboy and family called on Alonzo Wood and family Sunday. Blossom Grouns spent Sunday night with Gladys Havens and baby. Charlie, Donald and Harry Ogle called on Herbert CroUder Sunday afternoon. George Coffman and family of Rensselaer, called on Greer Bunnel and family Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Gibson and daughter, Marjorie, called on John Havens and family Sunday. Anna Chapman and uaughter, Pearl, spent Sunday with Elmer Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ogle and daughter, Gladys, called on Emory

Lee and family, near Monon, Sunday. They have begun work on the new road, and two rigs drove through there Sunday. Hum! Pretty joggy, though. i Miss Esther Hook returned to her home in Lafayette Wednesday, aftei a ten-day visit with Henry Deboy and family. A fairly good shower was received here Sunday evening and night. Quite delightful! We can use another such shower in a few days, although. Mabel Johnson and daughter. Maria, 11. M. Ogle and wife, “Nick’ Digit)an and family, Mr. and Mrs. C harlie Beaver and son, Or'and, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Rev. Sutton preached a very delightful sermon for us Sunday afternoon, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. This was Mr. Sutton’s last Sunday with us, and we wish them a happy life in Kansas. Sunday, August 23, was Kora Eldridge’s birthday anniversary, which made him lorty-three years old. His mother and father from Monon, his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Cochran, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Boyd, called on Kora and his family.

FAIR OAKS. Pickles are coming into market more plentifully this week. V. G. Boyle made a business trip down to Judyville last. week. Will Warren's went, over near Wheat field Tuesday and got a wagon load of apples. A. I). Washburn and family of Kentland, were here Saturday and got their fill) of watermelon. Joe Brown is building an addition to the old postofiice building, preparatory to opening the new lunch room. Mrs. Frank Harriott, of the old Lakin farm, visited her sister, Mrs. Sharp Handley, over in Newton county, Tuesday. Jake Trmpp anti Frank McCoy have got through laying track for Mr. Teach on the new gravel road and came, home Saturday. Earl Harmon of Riverside, Cal., and David Burns of Prookstou, nephews of Mrs. Cottingham, were visitors here with her last week. Little Ethel Yeoman, who has been visiting her Uncles, W. D. Bringle, at Rensselaer, and Abe Bringle of this place, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. J. T. Eight and little daugh-

ter of Indianapolis, and Miss Beulali Shein of Lafayette, who have been visiting relatives here for some time* returned home a few days ago, Joe Kosta, who lives south of Fair Oaks, is preparing to build quite an extensive addition to his residence and also a large silo. Joe is a hustler and great for improvements. Mr. Acord and Mr. Hayne of the Spang farm, took a couple of wagonloads of watermelons to Lowell Monday. Boh Halleck took a load Thursday to Rensselaer for Mr. Boyle. We certainly got another fine rain Sunday evening, and which everybody was glad to see. But for those that, have fall sowing, we need lots more, as the ground is very hard and dry, A wave of excitement and sadness passed over our town Sunday evening by the report of the suicide of Pearl Baker, who was living with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Dewitt. Her mother, Mrs. Gray, arrived here Tuesday to attend the funeral, which was held at the M. E. church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Postill of Rensselaer. A large crowd was in attendance. Interment was made in the Fair Oaks cemetery.

MILROY Our school begins Sept. 7th. W. 10. Culp filled his silo Wednesday. . , League Sunday, August 30, at 2 p. m. Mrs. Dolfln and Jessie went to Lee Tuesday forenoon. frank Seipio was a Chalmers visitor Wednesday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell called on Frank Scipio's Tuesday evening. Several from 'here attended band concert at Monon Wednesday, evening. ; ' f, .Mrs. Louisa Foulks of Morion, was able to come Saturday for a few days’ visit with her George, and !;; imly. Mrs. John Mitchell and son. cTias., Mrs. Albert Dolfln and Miss Jessie filled on Grandma Foulks. Tuesday afternoon. I he road passing the church, going west, is being opened for travel, so it will be possible for those' coming from the west to come to Sunday school. Kev. R. k. Sutton, wife and daughter, Aria, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jacks, Miss Agnes Stiers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCashen and daughter, Velma, and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parks called on Geo. Foulks’ Sunday evening.