People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1894 — A NABROW ESCAPE. [ARTICLE]

A NABROW ESCAPE.

Sam Dent, While Stealing a Ride, CNm to Sleep aad Falls Off. An accident occurred on the Mohon Route, Wednesday, which came near being accompanied with fatal results. A man who gave his name as Sam Dent was trying to beat his way from Monon to Chicago. He is now at the M&keever House waiting for a number of cuts and bruises to heal. His lower limbs are terribly mangled.

He said that he had been husking corn down near Reynolds, and on finishing his work had decided to go to Chicago in search of a job. He paid his fare from Reynolds to Monon, and as he was a little “shy” of money, undertook to bum the remainder of the route. On passenger coaches there is an iron rod called a gunnel, which runs along underneath the car from end to end, just above the rails. Dent had taken his position on this lod. The train made fast time and, according to his story, he saw that he must keep a good grip on his perch or he would be thrown off and perhaps killed. At Monon he had “jagged” up to brace his nerves for the per ilous ride, and had taken a little too much, which after a while caused him to feel sleepy, and at last he succummed to the drowsy feeling and went to sleep. The next thing he knew his legs were bumping along on the ties with the train going 40 miles an hour, He instinctively grabbed the rod. Meanwhile his lower extremities were receiving very seveijt treatment fpom the tiesi Ha> saw that he could iipt puli himself back to his position on the rod, so, with a mighty effort, he threw himself out from under the train. When he again recovered consciousness he was lying at the bottom of a ditch, between Fair Oaks and Rose Lawn, disabled. He tried to raise himself up but found that his lower limbs would not act, so he began to call for help. In a short time his cries attracted the attention of a man husking corn in a field near by, aud he came to where the poor fellow lay. After considerable explanation by the disabled man aud a few exclamations of “goll darn,” “by gosh.” and the like, by the corn husker, Dmt asked him to get his team and haul him to where he could get medical aid. The man said that he was a farm hand and that his employer was expecting a good, big load of corn and it would be impossible for hip? to quit work. Poor Dent, with all his pleadings, entreaties and offers of money, could not induce this “honest farmer” to give him the needed assistance, and the man was hard hearted enough to go back to his corn field, and leave a fellow being suffering and alone.

After a time a freight train came along and with difficulty Dent succeed in flagging it down. He was picked up and carried to Rensselaer. He was taken to the Makeever House, and Dr. Vick Loughridge was called. • Much sympathy was expressed for the poor fellow, and mosey was no object when it came to caring for him. One fellow expressed his sympathy by offering to pay the entire board bill during the illness. In the bar room of the hotel Dent vowed never to touch whiskey or ride under passenger coaches again. Bargains in cloaks at Nowels’

Loute Leopold is visiting in Rensselaer. John King now runs the Nowels elevator. I. J. Porter’s new residence is about completed. E. E. Ragon is again running the Lowell Tribune. Ray Thompson was home from Bloomington, Sunday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John Hammerton last Monday. Jean Sayle** won the hQrse at the raffle last Tuesday night.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hoyes, last Saturday, a boy. Surveyor Alter is building an addition to his house at Parr. Frank Osborne has put steam heaters in .his plannning mill. Clyde Wheeler, of Wheeler, Ind., was in town last Wednesday. Mr. John Smith, of Lafayette, visited Miss Blanche Alter Sunday. Thanksgiving was observed here yesterday in usual turkish style. B. Forsythe and wife are in city this week buying holiday goods.

Do not miss the Temperance address at the Christian church. Dec. 6. Joseph Francis, of LaPorte, is visiting relatives in Rensselaer. Jim McCojly has two more nice residence houses nearly completed. Frank Iliff has sold his house on Weston street to P. S. Hemphill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spitler and family spent Thanksgiving in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sigler returned Friday from their Oklahoma visit.

W. W. Brocker bought 40 acres of land of Mr. Sears, in Gillam township. A phonograph furnished amusement for our people the first of the week. Special shoe sale Saturday, Dec. 8. Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. and Mrs. J. M Wasson are spending Thanksgiving with relatives at Terre Haute. Watch and wait for our immense holiday stock about Dec. 4. Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. Chas. Stewart, of Chicago, is visiting J, G, Reynolds and family, this week. Jas. Creviston has bought Bushey’s meat shop, and took possession this week. Edwin Alleu, the shoemaker, has moved into Mrs. Hoover’s property on Division street. Charley Goram returned from Hammond Monday, where he has been forr several weeks.

A grand ball was given at the Opera house last night. Everything went off very pleasant. You can save money bargain day on shoes Saturday, Dec. 8. Chicago Bargain Store. Elder Carson, of Remington, filled the pulpit last Sunday, during Elder Brady’s absence. The M. E. church is almost completed, and there will prob. ably be services next Sunday. The great discount on shoes Saturday, Dec. 8, is for one day only. Chicago Bargain Store. Ira Washburn and Kirg Spitler are home from school to spend their Thanksgiving vacation.

Rev. W. Pence, of Walker township, was in town Tuesday. Get prices on clothing and cloaks then come and see how many dollars you can save at the Chicago Bargain Store. Peffley’s tailor shop, at Remington, was robbed Wednesday night of about #2OO worth of goods. Our blanket sale was a complete success if competition did copy after the Chicago Bargain Store. Miss Brittie Murphy, of Surrey orders the Pilot sent to her at the Lahr House, Lafayette. Every leather boot, shoe or slipper included in special sale Saturday, Bee. 8. Chicago Bargain Store Smith’s Comedy Company one of the best on the road supported by the young talented actor, Francis Owens.

Boys’ clothing and childrens cloaks at about your own price to close. Chicago Bargain Store. The high school boys have organized a foot-ball team, and to compete with Yale or Harvard in a short time. A great special cut price sale throughout entire stork for the month of December. Chicago Bargain Store. A box supper at the Baptist church, last Saturday night, was a compilete success. Receipts were about $lO, You never saw such bargains as we will offer on clothing and cloaks for Dec. to close. Chicago Bargain Store. Stockholders of the Pilot Publishing. Company wiU please remember the meeting Dec. 8, at the Nowels House. Mrs. William Cain, of Jordan township, who has been lingering so long with typhoid fever is reported to be improving-

W. N. Jones offers his services to tbjse who have sales this fall. W. N. is an old experienced crier. Give him a call. There was a big shooting match yesterday at the Iroquois Gun Club- grounds. We have not yet heard who were the lucky ones. Ladies’ admitted free whe accompanied by an escort with a paid ticket to the Smith’s Comedy Co. on the opening night. E>iey organ lor sale. Little used; will sell on the installment plan. Inquire at the store or residence of J. R. Vanatta. 23 tp

Mr. Oldham who bought Mel Laßue's property on River street some time ago sold it a few days ago to S, 11. Busey, of Champaign, 111. Smith’s Comepy Company at the Opera House all week commencing Dec. 53. Admission 15, 25 and 35 cts. Season tickets $1.50 for the entire week, The members of the Masonic Lodge are hereby notified that there will ,be work in the third next Monday. All be sure to come. A. R. Hopkins, Secy.

Miss Blanche Prichard is learning photography of Mr. and Mrs. Jo Sharp. Miss Blanche could not have selected a better place to learn this art. Elder B. W. Woodward and Evangelists from Michigan will assist L. E. Conner in a series ol meetings beginning next Suuday morning, 10:45, at the “Church of God.”

A. M. Parks, of near Remington, has bought out Barney Woodworth’s draying business. As several have requested a reprint of Squire Grate’s letter, it appears again this week. It was so blured by the press last week that a part of it could not be read. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Jennie L. Wishard, Saturday, Dee. 1, at 2 jj’clock pHNaaptly. All members earnestly requested to be present. All Jure- invited. The Bazaar given by the ladies’ of the Presbyterian church, will be held in John Eger’s old stand, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 18, snd continuing through the week. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet at the home of Mrs. Jennie L. Wishard, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 1, at 3 o’clock. All children and young people are invited to attend.

The Ladies’ Bazaar is the plafee to buy your Christmas {•resents, all kinds of fancy work and useful articles may be found there and you can also get a geod dinner or supper. Jean Spitler tried his new quarters Wbnday, and finding that they would not fit, moved back to his old stand Tuesday,' saying, “be it ever so homely there is no place like home.” The Indiana fee and salary law was decided unconstitutional Monday, in so far as county treasurer is concerned. This decision means about SBOO extra a year for our county treasurer. Miss Emma Robinson, daughter of T. H. Robinson, of Gillain township, orders the Pilot this week sent to her address at Helena, Mont. Miss Robinson is employed in the city schools of Helena.

If you are going to set trees uhis fall, give me a call. I sell the best stock at very low pricer. 5,000 2-year-old grape vines at 5 cents each, ready for deliveiy after October 10th. Nursery one-half mile northeast of Foresman, Ind. J. A. Woodin. Mrs. L. F. Ferro, State Organizer for the Minnesota W. C. T. U., will deliver an address at the Christian church, Thureday evening, Dec. 6. Everybody cordially invited by the Rensselaer W. C. T. U.

A man known as ••cap.” Allen raffled off a nice 4-year*old cossack colt Monday night. Charley Crosscup held the lucky number, and ho immediately prepared to dispose of it in the same manner. Ben Fisher’s straw stack was fired Sunday night after the family had retired and had not the neighbors soen the tiro and given the alarm, his barn and perhaps his? house would have burned. The origin of the lire is unknown. The supper and chrysanthemum show given in the court house by the W. R. C., las’, Thurst&y night, was a success. They cfeared about *3O. The money will be used for the benefit of the*-poor.

Mr. tad Mrs. John Coen are making preparations to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, which occurs Dec. 20, 1894. They were married in Fountain countain county, Ind., in 1844, and are still hale and hearty. Miss Katie Shields gave a box supper at ,her school house. 2 miles north of town, last Friday evening. The principal feature of the evening was the voting on the most popular girl in the house, at 5 cents a vote, which went to a scholar of the school. Miss Lucy Trussell. Receipts were about $25. Albert M. Fisher and Mrs. Idora Olive Ann , Armstrong were married Saturday in the clerk’s office by J. A. Burnham. They live in Kankakee township. Mrs. Armstrong was divorced from her former husband Francis Armstrong, last court.

N. S. Bates and family attended'he funeral of Mr. Bates’ father, who died in 'Carroll county, the 24th inst. Mr, Bates had reached the ripe old age of 82 years. He was a member of the M. E. church for 50 years. He led an exemplary life, and died as he lived, hon ored and respected by all who knew him.