ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO - Newspaper Clippings Farm Book 1 (Part 4) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile CPfile@tribute.com March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** My great grandmother, Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey, clipped newspaper articles and pasted them in an old farm book. The resulting book (and there are two of them) that orginally was probably only an inch in thickiness is over three inches thick. Most of the articles are about people living in the Monroe/Pierpont/Crawford county, PA area. And most of them have no dates unless they're mentioned in the article itself, though they range from 1898 to 1912 or so. Most of them are obituaries, marriages and reunions. *********************************************************************** MOTHER DIED IN OLD COUNTRY _____ Prominent Conneaut Merchant Receives the Sad News of The Death Angel'sVisit. Morris Wolfe, the Harbor street merchant, received the sad intelligence by mail Tuesday, of the death of his mother in Austro-Hungary. A father survives in the old country. The home in this city is thrown into sadness by the sad news. Mr. Wolfe visited his parents in his native country last summer. RELL BARTON DEAD Rell Barton, aged 36, died yesterday at Springboro, Pa., of pleuro- pneumonia, after a week's illness. Deceased was unmarried. He was a brother of Walter Baron of this city, and was very well known here. Walter Barton leaves for Springboro today to attend the funeral which will be held Sunday, Interment at Steamburg, Pa. EDWIN BREWSTER AGED 71, DEAD _____ Respected Citizen of Clark Corners Dies From Effects of Bright's Disease. ______ Edwin Brewster, an aged resident of Clark Corners, died at this late home Tuesday, Feb 25, after a prolonged illness caused by Bright's disease. For the past year he has suffered a great deal, but the illness had not been dangerous until within the past two weeks. Mr. Brewster reached the advanced age of 71 years on Jan 2, of this year. He was born at Clark Corners and has made his home at that place throughout his entire life. He was a farmer and was well known and regarded throughout the community as an honest, upright man. Besides his wife, Sarah, and two sons, Frank, of Clark Corners, and Bert, of Conneaut, three brothers and one sister survive, Fred, and Charles, both of Clark Corners, and Harris of Albion, and Mrs. Mary Pitts, also of Clark Corners. The funeral will be held at the late home Thursday at ten o'clock, Rev. Thompson of Kelloggsville, officiating. Burial will be made at Kelloggsville. TWO CONNEAUT YOUNG PEOPLE WERE WEDDED LAST MONTH - NO ONE SHARED THE SECRET. _____ An event which perhaps was more unexpected and which caused more surprise among Conneaut circles than any which has occurred for some time was the marriage of Miss Daisy Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dean, and Leonard Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cobb, both of this city. The ceremony was solemnized about a month ago, and although the report became quite widely spread at the time, its authenticity was not known until very recently. The couple were united in St. Luke's church in Buffalo by Rev. North, the full Episcopal service being employed. The happy young people are now residing on Chippewa street in Buffalo, where the groom is employed. They have the best wishes of a large number of acquaintances in this city. ** ** ** North Beaver, Feb. 20. -- A. W. Law, an old and respected citizen of this place, died very suddenly of heart disease at his home Monday night, Feb. 10. He had not been in the best of health but was not considered dangerous by those who cared for him. He was able to be about the house and even walked from his room the day of his death. Mr. Law had resided here the past forty years and was widely known throughout the adjoining counties. His sudden death was a great shock to the community, and his relatives have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their sad bereavement. Had Mr. Law lived until March 22, he would have been seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a wife, daughter, and an only sister, Mrs. P. A. Johnson of Michigan, besides a host of friends and other relatives to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the home Friday, Rev. Beanland of Springboro officiating. Interment was made in Beaver Center cemetery. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** SAYS SHE'S DYING OF BROKEN HEART BECAUSE OF SON'S DISAPPEARANCE Visited Home of Distracted Saybrook Woman and Heart String Was Touched. _____ Letter Be Sent Broadcast __ Circulars Being Prepared To Find Boy Who Was Frightened Away From Good Home Determined not to give up in the search for her missing son so long as she is given life and strength, Mrs. M. A. Curtiss, the bedridden Saybrook woman is still hopeful of soon clasping her boy's hand again, though he has now been absent from home nearly three months. Mrs. Curtiss has been given much encouragement of late. Recently a friend from this city, a friend merely from the fact that the poor woman needs a friend to assist in locating her runaway son, for whom she says her heart is breaking, visited her at her home and investigated the case. He says the case is the most pitiable that has ever been brought to his attention and he is determined to assist her in her search. As a result everything possible will be done to locate the 16-year-old lad. Circulars are being printed to send to neighboring cities to post in public places. The circulars will also be sent out in many business letters and scattered far and wide. The appeal from the heart broken mother, cannot but attract attention and if perchance it should fall into the hands of the son, he would be of a hard heart indeed if he did not at once return to his mother's beside. It will be remembered that the case was first brought to the attention of Conneaut people when Supt. of Schools Northrop received a letter from the mother, asking him to bring the matter before the school children of the city. In the letter she explained that she was bedridden and helpless, that her son became engaged in an altercation with a brother-in-law and that under the latter's threat to cause his arrest, the son left home. She said that the brother-in-law had now left the home and that she believed that if she could get these facts to the frightened son, he would return at once. The boy's description is about as follows: Name, Eugene; age 16; height 6 feet, weight 175 pounds; hair jet black; eyebrows, black; eyes, blue. Had short eye tooth on right side, which gives appearance of tooth missing. Had lost ends of three fingers on right hand. In hope of reaching the eyes of the misguided son, the distracted woman has given a letter, urging the boy to return, into the hands of the local man who is assisting in the search. It follows: Saybrook, Ohio. My Dear Son: -- Why, O, why don't you come home to your mother? We are not angry with you, nor have we been, and no one will harm you. Ball has gone long ago. He only stayed a few days, and when he went he took Maudie with him. I would be well if you would only come home. You are killing me by staying away so. You know how much I need you every day, and I just worry day and night because you have left me. Just let me know where you are, and if you can't get home, we wills end you money to come with, only come, or write to your loving mother. M. A. Curtiss (Photograph of Mrs. M. A. Curtiss accompanied the article.) FUNERAL OF F. J. BREWSTER The funeral of Fred J. Brewster of Monroe, who died Monday evening, was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Starks, where his death occurred. Rev. Brown of the Kelloggsville Methodist church officiated and the remains were interred in the East Conneaut cemetery. Mr. Brewster was born May 9, 1839, and was one of the most highly regarded residents of Monroe. His wife was claimed by death Feb-ruary 28, 1909. He was a member of the Masonic order at Pierpont, and at the time of his death was a member of the Democratic county central committee. Three children, Mrs. Starks, Otis L. Brewster of Monroe, and George E. Brewster, one sister Mrs. John Pitts of Monroe, and two brothers, C. L. and Horace B. Brewster, of Albion survive. HEAVY SNOWSTORM AND THUNDERSTORM _______ October 28, 1910. -- Snow! Three inches of it. Vivid lightning and sharp thunder claps accompanied a heavy downfall of the beautiful. It began with a soaking rain. Such phenomena are unusual. They remind us that summer is past and the melancholy days are come. And all this in the face of the weather man's prediction of "fair" tonight and Friday. Queer fellow, that weather man. Hasn't hit the bullseye in a week. But, no matter. A heavy snowstorm and thunderstorm at the same time is worth while. WILLARD E. HOTCHKISS Willard E. Hotchkiss died last knight at 11 o'clock at his home on the ast side, after months of intense suffering. Notice and . . . . (Rest of article missing.) ELIAS RANDALL DECEASED _____ Lived to Be 84 Years Old and Was Well Known in Vicinity of West Springfield. _____ (March 15 is penciled in atop this article.) _____ The funeral of Elias Randall of West Springfield was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Willey, Tuesday afternoon, at that place. Burial was made in the East Springfield cemetery. The deceased passed to the beyond Saturday at nine a. m., at the extreme age of 84 years. He was born at Albion, but made his home at West Springfield throughout his entire life, except for a few years in his youth. He was married twice and was the father of six children, five of whom survive. He was a farmer by vocation. The children who survive are: Mrs. Ella Willey of West Springfield, Mrs. Alta Hardy of Daniels avenue, Mrs. Elvira Dean of Monroe Center, Isadore Randall of East Springfield, and Edward Randall of West Springfield. MRS. FIFIELD DIED TODAY _____ Complication of Diseases, Originating From Neuralgia of Heart, Prove Fatal - Funeral Not Arranged. _____ The home of B. F. Fiefield is again darkened by the shadow of death. Having lost by death his first helpmate, followed by his mother, and several months ago being made to suffer the loss of his aged father, Mr. Fifield must now forego the pleasure and companionship of his third wife. Mrs. Fifield passed away at the family home, 15 Keyes street, Wednesday morning at 7:45. The deceased, who was formerly Mrs. Barnhardt, was 54 years of age and had been ill for about four weeks, the sickness originating from neuralgia of the heart and a complication of diseases later developing. Besides the husband and a step-daughter, Miss Isabel Fifield, she leaves a son, B. F. Barnhardt of Wellsburg, Pa., an engineer of the Bessemer road, as sister, Mrs. Miller of Canal Dover, and two brothers, Oscar Mixon of Erie, Pa., and Marshall Mixon of Michigan. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. MRS. H. C. WOODWORTH DIED THIS MORNING _________ Word has been received by local relatives of the death of Mrs. H. C. Woodworth at the General hospital in Ashtabula at 9 o'clock this morning. Death was caused by pneumonia and a complication of diseases. Mrs. Woodworth was a former resident of Kingsville and Pierpont, and is very well known in this vicinity. She was 54 years of age. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Jacob Betch of this city, a half sister of Mrs. C. E. Waring, Mill street, a cousin of W. B. Woodworth, and Mrs. J. B. Capron, all of this city. A brother, Chas. Benway of Hudson Falls, N. Y., and a half brother, Geo. Sprague, of Cleveland, also survive. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made. IN MEMORY OF MRS. H. N. FARR ____ On Friday, Dec 2, occurred the death of Mrs. H. N. Farr, an estimable resident of Denmark. Mrs. Farr was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lillie, and was born in Sheffield township in 1860. Bereft of her mother at the age of 17, she at once assumed the duties of the mother in the home and sought to fill the place left vacant by her death. She became the wife of Harry N. Farr in 1884 and the husband and three children are left to mourn her departure. The children are Mrs. Bernice Johnson, who resides in Ashtabula, Walter Farr of Denmark and Hazel, about 12 years of age. Two brothers, Orson Lillie and S. S. Lillie, of Sheffield - and one sister, Mrs. Dell Brainard, of Ashtabula, also survive. At an early age she became a member of the free Baptist church at Sheffield, and her life was that of a consistent Christian woman, loved and honored by all who knew her and most highly by those who knew her best. To the writer, hers seems the ideal life of woman - not perhaps so accomplished in what may be considered the finer arts of her sex - but a faithful friend, a loving wife and mother and a true Christian. The funeral services were held at Sheffield church Sunday afternoon and were attended by a large company of friends and neighbors who had known her in life and sought to show once more their love for her. Burial was made in the cemetery at Gageville. HENRY MILES CELEBRATES _____ Twenty-one children and grandchildren of Henry Miles of Monroe, surprised him at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. A. Phelps, Sunday. The occasion was the seventy-eighth birthday anniversary of the host and many gifts were presented him as tokens of love from those about him. None of the children or grandchildren were absent. MRS. J. H. LAFFERTY DIED AT MIDNIGHT Mrs. J. H. Lafferty, aged 51, died at her home in North Kingsville at midnight last night after an illness of several years. The deceased's maiden name was Alvira A. Bushnell. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Bushnell of Monroe, very prominent residents of the township. Besides the husband, Mrs. Lafferty leaves one son, B. B. Lafferty of Youngstown. Marie Lafferty, a girl of 14, has lived with her for many years. Mrs. Lafferty was an exemplary Christian woman. Although she had been a church member for some years before, she joined the Presbyterian church at North Kingsville when it was organized. The funeral will be held at the house at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment at Monroe. WELL KNOWN FARMER, CRAZED BY SUFFERING, TRIED TO COMMIT SUCIDE ON SUNDAY ______ E. C. Ruland of Beaver made an unsuccessful attempt to take his life about six o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Ruland had been suffering from a complication of diseases for the past six months. About a week ago his condition grew worse and he suffered intensely. He was unable to lie down and could get no rest whatever. Sunday morning he asked to be shaved, and after this had been done the razor was left on the dresser in his room. With all the cunning of an insane man he sent the three attendants from the room on various errands. Upon being left alone he attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with the razor. Medical aid wa summoned and at last reports Mr. Ruland was resting comfortably. JAMES M. BUMP _______ James Montgomery Bump, a well-known and respected citizen of Pierpont, died at his home on Licking street, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1910, aged 70 years and 8 months. He was born at Cambridge Springs, Pa., Feb. 13, 1840. He was married to Miss Evalyn Kellison Feb. 13, 1866, and to this union was born five children, one son and four daughters. The son died in infancy, then the mother died Jan. 31, 1875, and Mr. Bump was left with the four motherless children for whom he cared most tenderly, filling the place of mother and father both. Two daughters still survive to mourn the loss of a loving father. He had been in excellent health and good spirits, but was suddenly stricken with a stroke of apoplexy and passed peacefully away. The funeral took place at this late home, conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin and he was laid to rest in the Pierpont cemetery. *** *** *** Miss Dora Sill died at her home in Monroe, August 10, aged 21. *** *** *** ELBERT RUSSELL OF ASHTABULA DIVORCED TWICE - WIFE OF A WEEK NOW AFTER SEPARATION ___________ Jefferson, Sept. 22. -- Three divorce cases in two months is the record which Elbert Russell, a railroad employe of Ashtabula, has set. Russell has had three wives within this period. Two of them have obtained divorces from him and now the third has filed her petition. Russell's first two wives got decrees from him on July 13, the hearing being in the nature of a "double-header," both suits being tried at one and the same time. The trouble on this occasion was that Russell married wife No. 2 while there still existed a binding matrimonial tie between him and wife No. 1. Russell claimed that he thought wife No. 1 had obtained a divorce from him. The action by the third wife is decidedly an unusual case. It is peculiar because in the first place the action is brought by next friend, Eugene Wilson, the bride of a few days, Myrtle E. Russell, being a minor. It is peculiar in the second case because of the ground alleged as cause for divorce -- the fraudulent obtaining of the marriage license. The petition, which was filed Sept. 21, relates that the marriage occurred on the 14th of this month, at Ashtabula, O., and that the ceremony was performed by Rev. O. B. Jones. It is claimed that while Myrtle E. Russell was only 17 on June 8, 1908, Elbert, of the two previous divorces represented that his bride- to-be was 18 years of age, by that date and fraudulently, it is claimed, procured a marriage license from the probate court, by committing perjury as to the bride-to-be's age. The father of the young wife says he never gave his consent to the marriage. Elbert Russell, it is claimed in the petition, had been boarding for some time prior to Sept. 12, 1908, at the home of Eugene Wilson, the father, and secured the daughters confidence. It is alleged that after securing the license, defendant fraudulently represented to the girl that their marriage could be legally solemnized and secured her consent to their marriage. Immediately after the ceremony, it is stated, Myrtle Russell returned to her parents' home and has never lived or cohabited with the defendant. An injunction was granted by Judge Roberts enjoining Elbert from visiting his wife, calling her up by telephone, loitering about the premises where she resides or from interfering in any way, with her parent in the custody and control of his daughter. It is asked that the marriage be annulled, set aside and absolutely dissolved. ANNUAL GATHERING WAS A PLEASANT AFFAIR, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whigam Entertaining. The annual reunion of the Russell family was held Wednesday at the home, 438 Madison street, of George Whigam. Fifty people, claiming membership in the family, attended and partook of a splendid dinner. W. F. Hallett was re-elected president and Mrs. Nelia Fobes secretary. The next reunion will be held June 10, 1909, with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bartlett, Beaver Center, Pa. Miss Martha Hunt, of Gustavus, O., who is visiting Mrs. J. H. Sensabaugh and other relatives, and J. G. Whigam, of South Euclid, the guest of is son George, attended the reunion. MRS. JANE BREWSTER, AGED 74, PASSED AWAY TODAY FROM THE EFFECTS OF A STROKE. _____ Mrs. James Brewster of Clark Corners passed to the beyond Saturday morning at the age of 74 years. Ten weeks ago she was subject to a stroke of apoplexy and has steadily failed since. She had always been a resident of the vicinity where she died. Three daughters survive: Mrs. Arthur Blood of the State Line, Mrs. ?. M. Lillie, of Clark Corners, and Mrs. Lin Huston, also of Clark Corners. An adopted son, Erwin Coyle, who lived with the deceased on the farm also survives. The funeral will be held at the late home, Monday at 9 o'clock Rev. Mr. Barnes of North Conneaut officiating. MISS ANNA L. MEANS AND WALTER H. WEAVER QIETLY WEDDED IN CONNEAUT WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29. A quiet wedding took place Wednesday evening, Jan. 29th, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. A. D. Munn of Conneaut, when Miss Anna L. Means and Walter H. Weaver, both of Bushnell, were united in marriage. They were attended by the bride's sister, Miss Winnifred, and Mr. Bernard D. Sprinkle of Sheffield, O. The young couple are well and favorably known in and around Bushnell and have many warm friends who extend to them heartiest congratulations and good wishes for a long and happy voyage upon the untried sea of matrimony. WILL BE INTERRED HERE _____ Miss Orsa Bigelow, For Many Years A Conneaut Girl, Possessed Charming Character. _____ The death of Miss Orsa Bigelow, the former Conneaut girl who expired at her home in Chicago Tuesday night after only a few days' illness, was caused by cerebro spinal meningitis. Miss Bigelow had not been in good health for several weeks, and on Sunday she complained of severe pains in the head. The spine was afflicted by the breaking of an abscess in the ear. Monday night, the young lady was striken with terrible vomiting attacks, and Tuesday morning she lost consciousness, which she did not regain before the end, at six o'clock Tuesday evening. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. O. Post, former pastor of the Congregational church here, at the darkened home at 2 p. m. Thursday. Remains Brought Here. The remains were brought to Conneaut Friday morning on Lake Shore train No. 28. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brown, the latter a sister of the deceased, accompanied the body, and Mrs. J. H. Judson and Mrs. E. J. Parrish joined them at Ashtabula. The casket was borne immediately to a vault in the city cemetery, where it will lie until arrangements are made for the interment at Glenwood. No further funeral services will be conducted. Miss Orsa Adelia Bigelow was born in Conneaut on Oct. 21, 1885. Until her fourteenth year, she resided in this city, but at that time she went to Chicago to make her home with her sister, Mrs. J. N. Crandall. Miss Bigelow was a member of the 1904 graduating class at Steven Institute, a private girls' school in Chicago, and in 1905-6 she was in Pasadena, Cal., with her mother and Mr. Crandall's family. While in that place, Miss Bigelow attended Throop Institute. At the time of her demise, Miss Bigelow was a student at the Chicago Kindergarten college, having determined to devote herself to this line of activity. Mother is Prostrated. Besides her mother, Mrs. Blanche A. Bigelow, who is prostrated at the home in Chicago, Miss Bigelow leaves three sisters, Mrs. F. L. Brown, Mrs. J. N. Crandall and Miss Helen Bigelow, all of Chicago. Always quiet and unassuming, Miss Bigelow endeared herself to all who were fortunate enough to know her, and her loss will be deeply felt among the wide circle of her friends. MRS. H. C. CLARK DEAD _____ At Last Moment Was Happy Because She Was Going to Join Her Helpmate. _____ Mrs. Hannah Cullan Clark died at the residence of her son on Clark street, Monday afternoon at 5:30 of pleuro pneumonia at the advanced age of 73 years, after failing health since the death of her husband, Francis, which occurred last June. The deceased was born in County Clair, Ireland. In 1852 she came to America and for the last 21 years she resided in Conneaut. Two years after her immigration she was married. To this union, ten children were born, all of whom survive. In the year 1904 the couple celebrated their golden wedding amid their children and grandchildren. The deceased was a devoted member of St. Mary'' church, and was always anxious and willing to do good for everyone. All the children were about the deathbed when she passed away, and her last words were those of reconciliation to the inevitable. She has been very lonely since the death of her husband and throughout her fatal illness she was joyous because she knew she would soon look upon his face again. She was always young at heart and loved to have youth about her. She entered into all the pleasures of her children and grandchildren and was their friend and confident. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's church at 9 a.m. Thursday. MRS. H. W. HAMILTON DEAD _____ Passed Away at Her Home Tuesday After Brief Illness From Dropsy of Heart. _____ Clark Corners, Feb. 19. - Mrs. H. W. Hamilton, a life long resident of this place passed away Tuesday morning at three o'clock. The immediate cause of the death was dropsy of the heart. The deceased had been in ill health for several years past but the fatal illness had extended over only a few weeks. Mrs. Hamilton, who was 41 years old, was well known throughout this section and her demise is generally grieved. She was the mother of one daughter, ten years of age, who with the husband survive. A father and brother, living at this place, also are left. The funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at ten o'clock, Rev. Thompson of the Kelloggsville Methodist church officiating. Interment will occur in Kelloggsville. MRS. J. WILLEY'S FUNERAL FRIDAY _____ Later Particulars of the Tragic Ending of An Estimable Woman. ____ The funeral of the late Mrs. J. W. Willey, who committed suicide by cutting her throat with a razor, will be held from the family home at West Springfield on Friday at 11 o'clock eastern time. Interment at East Springfield. The latest information regarding the tragic event shows that Mrs. Willey stood in front of the mirror when she cut her throat, thence went to a window and finally got into bed to die. The trail of blood indicated her course. She had put on an entire change of underclothing and a night robe before committing the act. The cut in the throat was not more than half an inch long, having evidently been inflicted with the point of the razor. It is the opinion of the physician that she was at least half an hour bleeding to death. The lady must have been nearly exhausted when she got into bed, as there was no evidence of blood when her husband first saw her. She had been locked in the house, so that her husband had to unfasten a door with a piece of wire before he could effect an entrance to the house upon his return from Eire. It was not until after he had telephoned for a physician that he discovered the wound in his wife's throat and the cause of her death. Mrs. Willey was undoubtedly suffering from temporary derangement of the mental faculties when she took her life. She was prominent in the village and had many friends, and not a real trouble in the world, save that she had been subject for years to the most excruciating headaches. * * * * **** **** **** Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mrs. M. J. Baker was made the recipient of a post card shower in commemoration of her seventy-eight birthday. The Austin brothers were doing business in East Monroe Saturday. **** **** **** **** MERLE BLOOD FATALLY INJURED _____ Clark Corners Boy Caught in a Fan at Two Harbors - Sailor For Two Seasons. _____ While working as a fireman on the steamer Bessemer, Merle Blood, of Clark Corners, was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon on Lake Superior when his clothing caught in a fan. He was taken to Budd's hospital at Two Harbors but it was impossible to save his life and he died two hours after reaching the hospital. He was working around the fan when his clothing caught and his body was wound around the shaft, both legs being severed at the knee. As he was revolving on the shaft his body struck a fellow fireman injuring his left arm. Merle Blood, who was a boy about 18 years of age, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Blood, who reside just south of Clark Corners. He has been sailing on the lakes for the past two seasons. The remains will be shipped here for burial. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lemon Crackers. - One and one-half cups of sugar, 1 cup of lard, 1 pint of sweet milk, 2 eggs, 5 cents' worth each of bakers' ammonia and lemon oil, and flour to roll very thin. Cut in squares, and bake in a quick oven. - Bettie Weir, Geauga Co., O. Mock Mince Meat. - One cup each of bread or cracker crumbs, sugar, molasses, hot water, raisins and currants, 1/4 cup of butter, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 apple chopped fine, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of cloves, 1/4 of a nutmeg and a pinch of salt. This makes three pies. - Bettie Wier, Geauga Co., O. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEIL-CALKINS WEDDING OCT. 6 ____ Quiet Elegance Marked Event at Bride's Home in Kingsville _____ Kingsville, Oct. 7. -- At the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Calkins on Thursday evening, Oct. 6, occurred the wedding of their youngest daughter, Miss Dora, to Clarence E. Neil, of Conneaut. Quiet simplicity, yet elegance and taste were the key notes to the informal affair. The house was profusely decorated with autumn leaves, a bank of ferns being placed in one corner of the parlor, hydrangas, dahlias and pansies were scattered about the rooms. Miss Calkins is one of Kingsville's most modest and beautiful girls. No one except the immediate relatives and two or three close friends who served the guests the refreshments were present to witness the ceremony. Promptly at 8 o'clock to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. Carl Calkins of Conneaut, the wedding party descended the stairway and took their places before the bank of ferns. The bride was gowned in a beautiful dress of white silk chiffon over China silk and carried a shower bouquet of white roses, lily of the valley and maidenhair fern, her sisters, the Misses Hattie and Alice, the former attired in pink and white organdie and the latter dressed in a gown of blue and carrying bouquets of pink roses and maiden hair fern, stood up with the bride. The bridegroom was dressed in the conventional black and a brother, Mr. Vern Neil, and Mr. Clarence Eno of Atwater, O., stood up with the bridal pair. The ring service performed by Rev. C. H. Winter of Stryker, O., was used and in a short time the happy couple were made one for life. After the congratulations all adjourned to the dining room, where at small tables the following menu was served: Chicken salad, Saratoga chips, rolls, stuffed olives, coffee, ice cream and two kinds of cake. Small pieces of the bride's cake in dainty white boxes, tied with white ribbon, were the favors, also a white rose from the bridal bouquet. The bride, attired in a dainty suit of resida green cloth and beautiful white plumed hat, departed with her newly made husband amid a shower of rice, and accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Laird for Ashtabula, where they took a train for a short wedding trip. They will be at home to their friends Nov. 1st on State street, Conneaut. Handsome gifts of linen, china and cut glass, also a case of silverware from the bride's parents were left as reminders of the event. Those present from out of town were, Mr. and Mrs. Neil of Conneaut, parents of the groom, and their son, Vern Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Laird of Ashtabula; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Calkins and two children, also of Conneaut; Mr. Clarence Eno of Atwater, O.; Alice Calkins of Cleveland. OBSEQUIES IN HONOR OF FORMER CONNEAUT GIRL WERE MARKED BY MUCH REVERENCE _____ The following account of the funeral services of Miss Grace Main will be of interest: The funeral services of Miss Grace Ruth Main were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 145 West Twentieth street. The house porches and lawn were filled with those anxious to honor her memory, about twenty-five coming from Conneaut. Rev. John W. Ely, of Madison, O., a former pastor, and Rev. John B. Barboour, of Calvary church, her pastor in Erie, were the officiating clergymen. Music was rendered by a quartet composed of Miss Annette Hulburt, Miss Florence E. Gebhardt, John C. Diehl and William S. Carroll. The quartet selections were: "Heaven is My Home," and "There's a Friend in the Homeland." Mr. Carroll sang the solo, "Thy Will Be Done," by Marsten. There was a profusion of beautiful floral pieces, the largest of which was a pillow, bearing the monogram "C. E.," from the Christian Endeavor society of Calvary church, of which she was the president for the year ending last June. The interment was in the Erie cemetery. Miss Main was 20 years of age. She was born April 7, 1889, in Hurley, Wis., and lived ten years in Milwaukee, seven in Conneaut and two in Erie. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Main, the father being district organizer of the American Insurance Union. Uniting with the Baptist church at Conneaut, she later became a member of Calvary church of this city, where she has been a very valued worker in several departments. Her most effective work has been in the Christian Endeavor society, which has developed in a remarkable way under her enthusiastic and inspiring leadership. She was a musician of much ability and, as a player and teacher, had become well known in this city. Her pastors paid loving tribute to her Christian character, her unselfish devotion and her untiring zeal. Her almost ceaseless activity in good works is, probably, in large measure, the cause of her early death. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. - Erie Dispatch. THIRTY YEARS AGO This Week Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hatch, died aged 6 years, Nov. 3. Miss Electa M. Wright of Conneaut and Alonzo B. Randall of Monroe were married October 28. (1880 penciled in here.) WILL BE NO 1909; THE WORLD COMING TO END _____________ York, Pa., Dec 8. - "It's all over, or soon will be, so what's the use?" At least Lee J. Spangler, who is troubled with the gift of prophecy, says so. The prophet yesterday sang his last swan song in the prognosticating line. This took the form of a refusal to make any predictions for 1909, for he says there is not going to be any 1909. The world will come to an end during the latter part of this month he says. Spangler asserted that William H. Taft will never be inaugurated president of the United States. The drying up of streams, the sinking of ships, mine disasters, the sinking from sight of islands, the earthquake shocks felt in different parts of the country, railroad wrecks, the financial panic, suicides and other cheerful complications, he says all point to the fulfillment of his statements. In a circular which Spangler has sent out to his friends he states: "This world is as wicked as it was in the days of the flood and must be destroyed. Heaven and earth must pass away. This world will come to an end in winter in the end of the month of December on a Sunday, in the year 1908. I command you to go to Nyack, N. Y., where I shall gather the saints t meet the bridegroom at His coming." If enough people take Spangler's prediction seriously by the end of the month New York may become a suburb of the Metropolis of Nyack. MISS MABEL WRIGHT OF LENOX, WILL BE TAKEN TO COUNTY INFIRMARY _____ Jefferson, Jan. 2. - Miss Mabel Wright, aged 22, of Lenox, was brought before Judge Babcock Friday, for inquiry as to her sanity. It appears that the young lady imagines that various little acts which she is about to do are sins. For instance, when she is about to cross a room or to eat a meal, she has to stop and convince herself that the sudden feeling that the act will be a sin is nothing but imagination. She was committed to the Cleveland hospital about a year ago and was discharged later as cured. Judge Babcock discharged her Friday as to the insanity charge, stating that what he thought she needed was a good home and proper care. Arrangements were made that the young woman will be taken to the infirmary and placed under the charge of the matron, Mrs. Lewis. OBITUARY _______ Jerome Nelson Dennis, born July 22, 1869, died June 22, 1910 has left five children living, Nelson, Newman, Lucy, Sadie, Howard. Three children are dead, Christiana, Maggie and Ruth. A wife and two step-children are still living. Deceased also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Brown, of Collinwood, O., Mrs. Maggie Cobb, of Hammond's Corners and one brother, Charlie, of Kelloggsville; nine half brothers and half sisters are living. Jerome Dennis was well and favorably known. He was an ambitious farmer, a good neighbor and kind in his family; a man that will be missed in the community where he lived. Husband, thou wast mild and lowly, Gentle as the summer breeze; Pleasant as the air of evening When it floats among the trees. Peaceful be thy silent slumber; Peaceful be thy grave so low; Thou no more wilt join our number, Thou no more our sorrows know. Dearest father, thou hath left us; Here, thy loss we deeply feel; But it's God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed. PLEASANT AFFIAR HELD AT BUSHNELL _____ A social and patriotic celebration of July 4th, was held at the residence of A. B. Randall, at Bushnell, on Monday. Mrs. Randall and her daughter, Ruby, were hostesses, ably assisted by Mrs. L. H. Means and daughter, Winifred. The dining room was given a festive appearance. Two long tables were profusely decorated with American flags and red, white and blue banners, while the room was tastefully ornamented with tissue paper in the national colors. Thirty-one guests were present. It is the custom of the Randall and Means families to hold a family reunion and Fourth of July picnic each year, and the event this year was as enjoyable as any ever held. MRS. WILLIAM TORRENCE DIED AT WICHITA _____ Remains Will Be Brought Here and Funeral Will Be Held on Tuesday. _____ Mrs. William Torrence, aged 24, of East Conneaut, died in a hospital at Wichita, Kas., on Saturday, August 6, 1910, at 8:30 p. m., after a protracted illness. Mrs. Torrence went to Wichita last January to visit her brother in the hope that the change of climate would benefit her health; but she failed steadily and was finally taken to a hospital for treatment. The body will be brought here for burial. The funeral services will be held at the home of the parents of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cody, East Conneaut, on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., standard, Rev. W. J. Young of the First Christian church officiating. Interment in the east side cemetery. Mrs. Torrence's husband was instantly killed by a Lake Shore train last September and the shock to her was severe. She is survived by a little son, aged four years, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cody, a sister, Mrs. Leal Washburn of Conneaut, and a brother Harry Cody, of Wichita. AUSTINBURG MAN DIES VERY SUDDENLY _____ George A. Puis, one of the oldest and best known residents, and a veteran business man of Austinburg, expired very suddenly at midnight Thursday at this home. Mr. Pulis had been in apparently the best of health up until the hour of his death, which is ascribed to heart failure. Thursday evening he locked his store as usual after his day's business and went to the Congregational church to a men's meeting and supper where he spent the evening, going home about 8 o'clock. The end came about 11:30 after he had gone to bed. MARRIED IN ERIE Mrs. Cora R. Dewey, a well known Conneaut woman, and Mr. Martin Curtiss of Buffalo, were united in marriage, September 30, at Erie. The wedding has been kept a secret, and the local friends of the bride only recently heard of the event. WILLARD C. HOTCHKISS _____ Willard C. Hotchkiss was born in Spring township, Feb. 14th, 1857, and died Nov. 17th, 1910. He was married to Florence Potter July 2, 1879. The result of that sacred union was three children, Meda, who died in infancy, and Caroline and Kay, who are left to comfort the mother. His aged father and mother still live and the bereavement is harder for them as this is the first link broken in a family of six children, four sisters and one brother - Mrs. M. H. Kendall of Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Henry Graham, of Springboro, Pa.; Mrs. Ina Watters of East Conneaut, and Mrs. E. W. Freeman of Hickernell, Pa. The funeral was held at the home in East Conneaut and many friends came to show their respect to him who had been a kind neighbor and friend to every one he knew. Burial in East Conneaut cemetery. _____ Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the friends and relatives, also the Conneaut Can Co., and the Helping Hand society for the beautiful floral offerings received at the death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Florence Hotchkiss Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Giddings Kay G. Hotchkiss FUNERAL OF RUSSEL MORRISON FRIDAY ___ Pierpont, Aug. 20. - The funeral of little Russel Morrison of Pierpont was held at the home Friday, Aug, 19. He has been a most patient sufferer for several weeks, but nothing could be done to relieve the little sufferer till death came with its voice of peace. Rev. R. E. Benjamin conducted the services. The remains were laid to rest in the Pierpont cemetery. MRS. ELRY HUSTON PASSES AWAY AFTER THREE WEEKS OF SUFFERING _____ As the result of a fall, Mrs. Elry Huston passed away early Saturday morning, at her home south of Clark Corners. Mrs. Huston, who was 55 years of age, had lived in this vicinity ever since childhood, and leaves many friends to mourn her death. The fall, which was the direct cause of her death, occurred three weeks ago Thursday. During the absence of her husband, Mrs. Huston left the house to feed the cattle. Her daughter-in-law found Mrs. Huston lying upon the barn floor in an unconscious state, where she had evidently fallen from the ladder leading into the loft. It was found that a bone in the neck had been broken. The injury was a painful one and Mrs. Huston suffered much until death finally relieved her from her sufferings. The funeral services will be held at the home, Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be made in the Kelloggsville cemetery. Besides the husband, the deceased leaves two sons, Loren and Laurel, both of Clarks Corners; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Eaton of Monroe Center, and Mrs. Anna Colson of Conneaut. Three brothers, John Orford, of Conneaut, Edward and William of Tracy, Pa. Harriet Orford was born in New York state and in early childhood moved to this vicinity. At the age of 19 years, married to Elry Huston. Living in this section for the past forty years, she gained many friends and the respect of all who knew her. MARRIED AT JEFF. _____ Married, in Jefferson, Tuesday morning , at the Methodist parsonage, by the Rev. Lewellyn Eldredge, Max Klabuhn and Mrs. Cora Norton, both of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. Klabuhn will be at home at 165 Lockwood street, Ashtabula, after July 1. They are both quite well known here, and their friends wish them happiness. Mr. Klabuhn at one time was employed in the Broad street market conducted by Charles Karpf. BADLY CONFUSED IN RELATIONSHIP _____ Spokane, Wash., July 5. - When W. H. Van Slyke, cashier of the Merchants & Miners bank at Chelan, Wash., married Miss Mary B. Baker, also of that city, a few days ago, a peculiar marital relation was formed. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. B. Van Slyke, second wife of the father of the bridegroom, and therefore is an aunt to her own husband. Mrs. W. H. Van Slyke's sister is now her mother- in-law and her father-in-law is also her brother-in-law. Mrs. J. B. Van Slyke is step-mother to W. H. Van Slyke, also his sister-in-law. J. B. Van Slyke is a brother-in-law to his son and is also his father-in-law. Some one has figured out that if any children are born to the couple their grandfather will also be their uncle and their aunt would become their step-grandmother, their father would be their step-cousin, and their mother would become their great aunt-in- law. ALMA HARRINGTON SENT TO DELAWARE ___ Jefferson, July 15. - Alma B. Harrington, the 14 year old Conneaut girl who was mixed up in the overdriving of a livery horse a few days ago, was brought before Judge Babcock yesterday and after a short hearing was committed to the Girls' Industrial school at Delaware. The girl is a daughter of E. H. and Phebe A. Harrington of Beaver, Pa. The affidavit charged incorrigibility and cruelty to animals. Her father made the affidavit. In the statement by W. H. Cain it was claimed that the girl had also been charged with the forgery of a small check at Flint, Mich., last February. INFANT CHILD DIES Little Evelyn Prince, six-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prince of Pierpont, died this morning at 3:30, of cholera infantum. The little girl was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Prince and had been ill for only two days. Mr. and Mrs. Prince are former residents of Conneaut, and are well known here. The funeral will be held at the home in Pierpont, Sunday at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. R. E. Benjamin officiating. Burial will be made in the Pierpont cemetery. MONROE GIRL BRIDE _____ Miss Mabelle Dean is United in Marriage to Geo. W. Scott of New York. _____ Wedding bells were ringing Monday night in Monroe, when Mabelle, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dean, was united in marriage to George W. Westcott of New York. The immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. Chas. J. Thompson presided at the piano, playing the wedding march. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin and carried a bouquet of white roses. There was a real wedding feast immediately following the ceremony. Greetings and partings with relatives and old friends and the carriage came to bear the happy couple to Conneaut, enroute to their future home in New York. The best wishes of a multitude of friends follow Mr. and Mrs. Westcott. The bride has been a leader in our younger set for several years and she will be greatly missed. The charm and geniality of her character has made her ever a favorite with her friends. INFANT CHILD DIES Little Evelyn Prince, six-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prince of Pierpont, died this morning at 3:30, of cholera infantum. The little girl was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Prince and had been ill for only two days. Mr. and Mrs. Prince are former residents of Conneaut, and are well known here. The funeral will be held at the home in Pierpont, Sunday at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. R. E. Benjamin officiating. Burial will be made in Pierpont cemetery. MARRIED IN JEFFERSON The announcement has just been made of the marriage of mr. Cary R. Sweet of Geneva to Miss Ina B. Newbold of Ashtabula on the 28th day of June, 1910, at Jefferson, by the Reverend Lywellyn O. Eldredge, of the M. E. church. The young people went at once to a newly furnished house at Geneva, Ohio. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our neighbors and friends who so kindly helped us in our late sorrow; also the singers and givers of the beautiful flowers. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon His Love has given; And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in heaven. Mrs. Marie Dennis and children. QUIET WEDDING ON WEDNESDAY _____ Miss Bertha Colegrove Bride _____ Was United in Marriage to J. Harvey McCloskey, Former Conneaut Boy, Wednesday Evening. _____ The marriage of Miss Bertha A. Colegrove of this city and Mr. James Harvey McCloskey was solemnized Wednesday evening in the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. John Middlebrook , and was kept so quiet that not even the bride's intimate friends knew of the event until this morning. The simple and impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Hollett of the Methodist church of Kingsville at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of only the immediate families. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white crepe de chene. After the ceremony Mrs. Middlebrook served a tempting wedding supper. Mr. and Mrs. McCloskey left this morning for Madisonville, O., near Cincinnati, where they will make their home. Mr. McCloskey will be instructor in manual training in the Madisonville high school. He is a former Conneaut boy, and both he and his bride have scores of friends who extend best wishes. Both are graduates of C. H. S., Mr. McCloskey in the class of 1901, Mrs. McCloskey in 1900. The bride has been a teacher in the Conneaut schools for several years and is one of the best known young women in thecity. Miss Grace Colegrove of Cleveland, sister of the bride, was in attendance. BIG THRESHING STUNT THURSDAY _____ Laird Brothers, who are in the threshing business, threshed 1,352 bushels of grain yesterday, making four sets. The threshing was as follows: F. E. Gordon's Yellow Brook farm, 974 bushels of wheat; Charles Grant's, 306 bushels of oats and 72 bushels of rye. MONROE CENTER _____ Boxwell Commencement at the Center Occurred Monday - Six Graduates Received Diplomas. _____ The Boxwell commencement at the town hall was well attended Monday evening. Hammond's Corners furnished two of the graduates. Miss Cleo Steel and Clarence Hibler, Miss Ruth Brewster from Clark Corners and Miss Ruth Mathews and Miss Irene Terrill from West Monroe and Miss Maude hammon composed the class who gave very interesting recitations and orations. A quartet, the Misses Steel, Terry, and Bromfield sang "Pilot of Galilee," and the Misses Hogle of Farnham sang a duet. Linn Huston gave a composition and talk on "Agriculture in the Public School." Claude Cram made some interesting remarks to the class, and L. H. Means presented the diplomas with a few well chosen words, after which all sang America. Linn Swain, who is brakeman on the Penna. R. R. was home over Sunday visiting his parents and sister, Miss Dora. Children's day was observed at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Miss Estella Scribner is home from Allegheny for a couple of weeks' visit. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hitchcock left Wednesday for their home in Elyria, after a visit in town. A social and reception was held at the church Tuesday in their honor. Miss Mable White of Elkhart and Miss Emma Martin spent Monday evening and Tuesday with friends at this place. Children's night will be held at Hammond's Corners church Sunday evening, July 3rd. Rev. R. E. Benjamin is pastor. Mrs. Matilda Ford left this week for Buffalo to visit her daughter, Electa, who lives there. Mrs. Nate Laird is spending a few days with Mrs. Nell Bristol, helping pick strawberries. BILLETT FUNERAL THURSDAY The funeral of Geo. Billett, the aged resident of Monroe, who died early yesterday morning, will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The remains will then be taken to the Methodist church at Monroe where at 2 o'clock the last rites will be performed. Burial will be made in the Kelloggsville cemetery. The news of the death was related to Mrs. Billett yesterday. No serious results followed as had at first been feared and the woman is now thought to be out of danger. PRETTY WEDDING AT TURNER HOME ____ Miss Grace Turner of Pierpont and J. C. Smith of New York United in Marriage Recently. _____ At the home of Mr. and Mrs. h. A. Turner of Pierpont was the scene of a very quiet but pretty affair, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1908, the occasion being the marriage of their eldest daughter, Miss Grace, to J. c. Smith of New York state. At 8 o'clock, to the strains of a wedding march, played by Miss Velma Benjamin, the happy couple marched to the altar, where they were met by Rev. Addis, who pronounced them husband and wife. After the ceremony the company was invited to the dining room, where a dainty three course supper was served. Only the immediate family of the bride and a few invited friends were present. Miss Turner is one of the most estimable and popular young ladies of Pierpont, and has a host of friends who have the heartiest wishes for her happiness. She is an accomplished musician, having studied at the Dana Institute at Warren. Mr. Smith is also an accomplished musician, and after the supper, the newly wedded couple rendered several fine selections. They left Saturday morning for the home of the groom's mother near Jamestown, N. Y., where they will remain for some time. GRANT REUNION AT HAYFIELD, PA., WED. ____ The annual reunion of the Grant family was held Wednesday of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Morse of Hayfield, Pa., near Meadville. The affair was as usual a delightful one, replete with happy incidents for all present. From this city, members of the family who attended included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Follett and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brayman, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brayman, Mrs. Julian Brayman, Mrs. Lamira Brayman, Mrs. A. Irons, Mrs. G. F. Bell and sons, Dudley and Howard. The Braymans returned home Wednesday night, the others returning Thursday evening. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. Edwin Wheeler and son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wheeler, have returned to their home in Beaver, Pa., after five weeks' visit with relatives in Iola and Logan, Kans., Omaha, Neb.; Niles, Michigan; Chicago, Ill. After five weeks of perfect weather in the west the party was much surprised to reach Conneaut in a snow storm. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * YOUNG MAN WAS FATALLY BURNED _____ Wheeler Potter, Living Near Summit Station, Horribly Burned and Will Die - Other Fairview Notes. _____ Wheeler Potter, a young married man living near Summit Station, was fatally burned Thursday evening. He had gone into the wash room to wash carrying a lighted lamp in his hand. He was subject to fainting spells and it is supposed that one of these came upon him and he fell with the lighted lamp. In some way his clothing was set on fire and he was so horribly burned that there is no hope of his recovery. He was married less than a year ago. Mr. and Mrs.L. E. Partch and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Everett spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meanning, near Conneaut center. Roy Everett visited Roy Penfield Sunday. Robert Barton's child was buried in Steamburg burying ground Saturday. About two hundred dollars has been raised for Frank Cody, who lost his house and contents by fire last Thursday morning. Edgar Partch is moving to Meadville. HIRAM MORSE DIES IN MONROE _______ Another one of Monroe's aged and respected citizens has been called away in the person of Mr. Hiram Morse, who departed this life Sept., 10, 1910, aged 90 years, lacking a few days. He was born in Kingsville Sept. 27th, 1820, where he resided for several years. Later he removed to Monroe, where he has lived for over forty years. He was married to Louise Colegrove in 1849. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. Chas. Morse of Monroe, and Mr. Albert Morse, of North Girard, Pa. In early life he joined the Baptist church in Kingsville. He was an upright, honest citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held at his late home Tuesday at 11 a.m., Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont, officiating and he was laid to rest in the Kelloggsville cemetery. OLD MONROE RESIDENT PASSED AWAY RECENTLY _____ Charlotte Sophia Sargent died at her home in Monroe, September 6th, after a long illness. She was born at Spring, Pa., October 11th, 1838, and was married February 19th, 1862, to Wm. Anderson. To this union were born three children, one of whom died in infancy. The two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Howard of Kansas and Mrs. Chas. Burkhart of Denmark, together with the husband and a stepson , are left to mourn her loss. She was the last of her own family to go. She was a member of the Congregational church and an earnest Christian to her death, also a member of the Relief Corps of Pierpont. About one and half years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis, but was conscious all through her sickness to the last. Many friends and neighbors testify to her kindness and she will missed in the town. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home in Monroe, conducted by Rev. Benjamin. Interment at Kelloggsville cemetery. OHIO BANKERS RELEASED _____ Number Made Free Saturday Includes C. M. Traver and O. C. Lillie From This City. _____ A number of Ohio bankers were released from the Ohio penitentiary Saturday. Among them were Chas. M. Traver and O. C. Lillie, who were arrested in this city and sentenced to six years. Both men served about four and half years, being given the remainder of the time for good behavior. Mr. Traver came directly to his home in this city where he will remain. Mr. Lillie, whose wife is now living in Ashtabula, will remain either there or in Columbus. QUIET WEDDING IN PIERPONT, WEDNESDAY _____ Pierpont, O., Sept. 9. - A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. R. E. Benjamin Wednesday morning, September 7, at 8 o'clock, when Miss Hazel Hall was united in marriage to Mr. Carl Aldrich, both well-known and popular young people of this place, the bride being a graduate of P. H. S., class of 1910, and the groom a prosperous young farmer living north of town. They left immediately on a wedding trip to Toronto, after which they will return and make their home in Pierpont. SON OF GEN. ZIGLER OF COLUMBUS WEDS MISS ELIZABETH WRIGHT AN INMATE OF THE INFIRMARY AT KINGSVILLE ______________ Seven years ago George Zigler of Columbus, son of General George M. Zigler, formerly and for many years superintendent of the state house, asked Miss Elizabeth Wright to be his bride. Young Zigler and Miss Wright were both deaf mutes. The girl accepted, but General Zigler opposed his son's marriage for the reason he did not believe he could support a wife. Years passed. Miss Wright became an inmate of the Ashtabula county infirmary at Kingsville. But neither the lapse of time nor the poverty of the principals cooled the ardor of love. Young Zigler persisted in urging his father to consent to the marriage. Finally love prevailed over parental obduracy and General Zigler yielded to his son's importunities. A few days ago George Zigler and Elizabeth Wright were wedded at Kingsville. Even as Jacob served seven years for Rachel, so Zigler waited for his heart's desire and won. Now General Zigler announces that he will sell his property in Columbus at once and buy an 80-acre farm in Michigan and place the couple on it. And so, "love's young dream" came true. The prince found Cinderella in a county house, but he will transport her to a little kingdom of 80 acres in Michigan. SUNDAY SPENT IN DIGGING POTATOES ______ Thousands of Bushels of Tubers Dug Yesterday in This Section. _____ Sunday was a beautiful, balmy day. That in itself was enough to make the day memorable in the fall calendar of 1910. But other things gave Sunday a claim to distinction. The day of rest was converted into a day of toil throughout the agricultural districts in this county. Thousands of bushels of potatoes were in the ground. The weather had been such that digging potatoes was an impossibility. Sunday's warm sun afforded the first opportunity in weeks, and farmers almost every-where got busy. It is estimated that 10,000 bushels of potatoes in this section were dug on Sunday. Andrew Wallbridge, who lives near West Springfield, took time by the foretop. He had a potato digging machine at work all night Thursday night, working by lantern light. MRS. LYDIA WRIGHT DIES AT RIPE AGE ____ After Sixteen Years of Helplessness She is Called Home - Eighty-three Years Old. ____ Mrs. Lydia Wright died at Cole's hospital at 9:45 a.m. today. Mrs. Wright would be 84 years old in January. She had been bedridden sixteen years and had been under treatment at Cole's hospital for a year past. Mrs. Wright was twice married. Her first husband was Melvin Colson, who died in Rochester, N. Y., in 1849. She was born at Penn Line, Pa., and returned there after Mr. Colson's death. There she married Thaddeus Wright in 1854 and went to Pierpont to live. Mr. Wright died in 1873, since which time Mrs. Wright has lived with her children. She is survived by the following children: w. B. Colson, Sr., Conneaut; F. M. Colson, Jefferson; Mrs. N. A. Germond, East Conneaut; H. J. Wright, Canton. A sister, Miss Edna Holcomb, of Jefferson, also survives. The funeral services will be held at the home of W. B. Colson, No. 531 Main street, Sunday at 11:30 private. Rev. J. H. Rankin, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. The burial will be at the city cemetery. MRS. J. Q. SNYDER OF MONROE DEAD _____ At her home in Monroe Center, the death of Mrs. J. Q. Snyder occurred last night at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness, the beginning of which dates back into the middle of last winter. The cause of the demise was stomach trouble. Mrs. Snyder was 53 years of age. The deceased has lived at Monroe Center, with her family, for about a year, going to that place from Sheffield, and to Sheffield from West Virginia. There are left a husband and nine children, four of whom live at home. The remains will be taken tomorrow to the old home in West Virginia for burial on the 11:30 train. Funeral services willb e held at 9 o'clock at the home. * * * * * * *** * * * *** George W. Phillips, who had been lying at the point of death for a week, died at his home on Maple avenue. Hon. E. C. Wade of Jefferson, for years judge of the probate court of this county, died at his home in Jefferson of tuberculosis. *** * * * *** * * * *** MONROE CENTER ______ Jones and Fassett Reunion Association August 21st. ______ Mary S. Anderson, secretary of the Jones and Fassett Reunion Association, makes announcement that the reunion will be held at Luther Poor's Lake Shore, Conneaut, Ohio, on August 21st, 1909. All relatives are cordially invited. Mrs. James Hammond was recently made the recipient of a profuse post card shower in commemoration of her birthday. The ice cream social at the Union church Friday evening was largely attended and well enjoyed by those in attendance. The Ladies' Union Aid society will meet at the Union church Wednesday afternoon, August eleventh. Miss Mary Johnson is making a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Williams at Lorain. Mrs. Cynthia Hill is on the sick list. The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Headley, Sr., is very sick at South East Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Messenger were in attendance at the reunion of the Second Ohio Battery at Conneaut, after which Mr. and Mrs. Messenger went to Erie for a visit with relatives. The deal between Mr. Moss and Carey Sweet having failed of consummation, Mr. Sweet already has new store building under process of erection, where he intends to conduct a grocery. Wednesday, Aug. 4th, relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hibler gathered at their home in honor of Mrs. Hibler's birthday. The affair was a complete surprise to Mrs. Hibler. All carried packages from which a fine dinner was spread and tables were decorated with sweet peas and nasturtiums. Upwards of sixty persons partook of the bountiful repast. The day being fine the company congenial, all enjoyed the occasion and went away hoping Mrs. Hibler would live to see many more birthdays. ISAAC BARNES DIED AT CONNEAUTVILLE, PA. Mr. Isaac Barnes died very suddenly Friday, March 12th, at the home of Lyman Waring at Conneautville, Pa. He had recently sold his farm and was expecting to move to Pierpont. He was taken with pneumonia and in a few days the dread disease had done its work. He was 51 years old and his sudden death was a great surprise to his many friends. The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Waring Sunday at 1:30, conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin, Pierpont. Interment at Steamburg, Pa. He leaves an aged mother a brother and two sisters . . . (The rest of article missing.) SNOW STORM A YEAR AGO _____ The Weather Today is In Decided Contrast To That of Last Season. _____ The frost came last night all right and it was one of those "white" ones too. Those who were up early enough saw the white crystals covering everything. It was sufficient to open up the chestnut burrs to quite an extent and from now on youngsters will be flooding the neighboring country for chestnuts. The weather today and the pleasant outlook for tonight is in decided contrast to last year. It will be remembered that on the night of October 6, 1906, this vicinity was visited by a snow storm, several inches falling. A great amount of damage was done to fruit, trees and wire and the trolley roads were laid out for some time. TWO ESTEEMED YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED RECENTLY IN PENFIELD HOME. _____ A couple of our most esteemed young people were quietly married at the home of Elijah Penfield on Tuesday evening, April 13, Lynn Burns of Steamburg, Pa., and Miss Ella Rick of Pierpont, O. They will be at home to their friends at Steamburg after the 20th, where he has a house all furnished. They have the best wishes of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lawrence gave a kitchen shower for the latter's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Burns, on Wednesday evening. Mrs. C. S. Wright of Monroe spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Shipman. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley and two grandchildren spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. James Russell of Ship. Mr. and Mrs. Wood Taft of Licking street spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fails. Miss Kittie Wright of Wing is spending a few weeks with Mrs. F. S. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Waid and two children from south of Penn Line, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waid of Shadeland were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waid, recently. Ralph Fails was a guest at the home of his uncle, Bert Sweet of Monroe, and other friends from Sunday until Tuesday. LITTLE CHILD HAD BEEN ILL FOR FORTNIGHT - MOTHERLESS, WHILE FATHER IS AT POINT OF DEATH _____ Death paid its expected visit to the Fulmer home in this city early this morning, when little Eva May Fulmer, who had been critically ill since the seventh of the month, succumbed to an attack of tubercular meningitis. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p. m. from the Baptist church and interment made in Glenwood cemetery. Eva May Fulmer was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fulmer and was aged four years and three months at her death. Her mother survived her birth but a short time and she has made her home with her father and sisters since. A peculiarly pathetic feature of the case is that the father is now in the last stages of tuberculosis and so low that friends have no dared to tell him of the death of his infant daughter. Universal sympathy will be felt with the family and friends in their bereavement. DOUBLE WEDDING AT L. A. STRAIGHT HOME ________ Rev. J. C. Ford of the Baptist church officiated at a prettily appointed double wedding Wednesday evening, three of the principals being well known young people of this city, the fourth being a bride from Bellevue. The ceremonies were performed at the home of Leon A. Straight, 388 Buffalo street. His sister, Miss Lillian May Straight,, was united in marriage to Frank Lee Curtis of Ford avenue, and Leon Andrew Straight, himself, was wedded to Miss Edith Mead of Bellevue. The hour was 8:30, Miss Straight and Mr. Curtis taking their places first, while the other couple attended them. Immediately after the initial ceremony the couples exchanged places, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis attending Miss Mead and Mr. Straight. The ring service was used in both cases. The brides were both very becomingly attired, Miss Straight in light blue batiste with over lace trimmings, and Miss Mead in light blue silk with cream over lace. The members of the Straight family were the only witnesses of the exchange of pledges, and in the company were Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Heffelfinger of Shadeland, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Carberry and son, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Straight, Mr. and Mrs. William Kaiser and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Warren and son, Mrs. Langdon and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lillie, all of this city. Immeadiately after the ceremonies an elegant supper was served. Both young copules are at home at 388 Buffalo street. Mr. Straight is employed by F. F. Smith, and Mr. Curtis is a machinist at the harbor. Mrs. Curtis was formerly employed at the Mazda company and has a wide circle of local friends as have both the grooms. Miss Mead was a popular young woman of Bellevue and will no doubt soon claim as many friends here as in her home city. A large collection of wedding gifts was received by the young people. MONRE CENTER ______ Henry Miles, Well Known Citizen, Died Wednesday. ______ Henry Miles, an aged citizen of East Monroe, died Wednesday at 7 p. m. He was well known, having been a life long resident of Monroe. He leaves a widow and five daughters. The funeral services will be held Friday at 11 o'clock in the Universalist church at the center. The barn on the Dr. Brayman place at Russell's Corners was struck by lightning Sunday and burned to the ground. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnson were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Headley at the State Line. J. W. Atwater of Jefferson, was dong business at this place Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Scribner recently entertained the following named persons as guests: Mr. and Mrs. L. Burr of Russell's Corners; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sweet of Hammond's Corners; Mr. Norton of Pierpont, and Mr. Norton's son and daughter-in-law, of the same place. SAYS LETTER TO CHIEF TINNEY _____ Otto Klabuhn Enlisted From This City - Mother Lives on Route Three. ______ Chief Tinney this morning received the copy of a notice sent by the war department at Washington, advertising a reward of fifty dollars for the arrest and delivery to the army officers of one Otto G. Klabuhn, recently a private in Company I, 12th Infantry of the regular army. Klabuhn deserted his company at Fort Niagara in New York state and there is no clue to his whereabouts. In the same letter was the information that L. Klabuhn enlisted from Conneaut two years ago and that he entered on his papers the name of his mother, Mrs. Lena Klabuhn, as the proper person to be notified in cases of emergency. Mrs. Klabuhn was located on rural route three out of this city. Chief Tinney does not know the young man, but a close watch will be kept as he is likely to come this way for a stop off at home. BAD ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND MRS. SCOTT LAIRD INJURED _____ Horse Frightened Jumped Sidewise and Buggy Overturned and Occupants Thrown Out _____ What came very near being a very serious accident occurred on the highway near Hatch's Corners yesterday afternoon, and as it was, Mrs. Scott Laird sustained a dislocation of her right elbow, and others were more or less bruised. It appears that Mrs. Laird and a lady friend and two little children were riding in a carriage and saw an auto containing six ladies approaching. Mrs. Laird reined the horse to the roadside, but as the auto passed, the horse took fright and sprang sidewise. The buggy was turned completely over in the ditch, throwing the occupants to the ground. As stated, Mrs. Laird suffered a painful injury, but her friend and the two children were merely scratched and bruised. The horse ran away, dragging the buggy with wheels in the air, until Mr. Stafford, the piano man, who happened to be on the road, stopped him. The buggy was a complete wreck. Mrs. Laird was taken to the home of Robert Leitch, at Hatch's Corners and Dr. Leet of this city, was summoned by telephone and accompanied by Dr. Warner, rendered Mrs. Laird the necessary service. The automobile party was not responsible for the accident, and the auto proceeded on its way without stopping. OBITUARY Ruth Ann Hunt was born at Pierpont, O., July 26, 1906, and died at Conneaut Center, Pa., aged two years, seven months and eight days. She leaves a father and mother, two brothers and two sisters besides grandparents and other relatives to mourn her loss. But our loss is her gain. The funeral was held at Conneaut Center, Pa., and interment was in the Conneaut Center cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont. INFANT SON DIES Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Hazeltine of Monroe, were bereaved yesterday by the death of their infant son. Funeral services will be held at the home at 10 a. m. Sunday. The remains will be brought to Conneaut and interred in the Center cemetery. T. J. DILLON DIES IN WEST _____ Was at Deer Lodge, Mont. - Formerely Foreman in Nickel Plate Shops Here. _____ A message received here this morning conveyed news of the sudden death of T. J. Dillon from heart failure at Deer Lodge, Mont. Mr. Dillon was employed in the Northern Pacific shops at Deer Lodge although his home is on Mill street in this city. The remains will be brought here for burial, and will probably arrive the first of next week. The Woodmen of the World will have charge of the arrangements. Mr. Dillon was formerly a foreman in the repairing department of the Nickel Plate shops in Conneaut and was very popular among the workmen. He went west about a year ago. Mrs. Dillon and two sons, Henry and Thomas, the latter a lad of 11 years, survive to mourn their loss. SHREVE-REEVES The marriage of Miss Lavernia Reeves of Monroe and Hurlburt Shreve of Conneaut, is announced. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Earl Brown at Kelloggsville on Nov. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Shreve are spending two weeks at the groom's home, after which they will spend the winter at the home of the bride's parents. INFANT SON VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS Howard, the little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Luke, North Conneaut, died Thursday morning of appendicitis. The funeral will be held at the Lake View avenue home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The death came as a shock to the parents and they have the sympathy of their many friends in ther hour of sorrow. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Miss Dora Hazeltine and Ray Sanford were married at the bride's home in Amboy. It became known that on August 30th, 1903, Bert Betsch and Miss Myrtle Wilder, then teacher in the public schools, were married in Ripley. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. Amy Barnes, whose illness was mentioned last week, died Saturday, April 24, at the home of her son, John Barnes, in Beaver Center, aged 84 years. She leaves one son and two daughters, an aged brother Lyman Andrus, of Kingsville, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and acquaintances to mourn her death. Mrs. Barnes was one of the earlier settlers of this section. She came to Conneaut township, Crawford county, Pa., in an early day and moved from there to Beaver township in 1865, where she lived till this spring with her son, Isaac. They sold their old home last winter. Her son, Isaac, died March 12, 1909. Her husband, the late Francis Barnes, died in 1892, Mr. Barnes was for a number of years a member of the Church of Christ. Her funeral was held Tuesday, April 27th, at the residence of John Barnes in Beaver township. Interment was made in the Steamburg, Pa., cemetery. The severe storm of last Wednesday struck this place about 2 p. m., but no serious damage was done aside from blowing down fences, uprooting trees, etc. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Charles Duncan's Wednesday evening of this week. F. H. Barton will draw the milk on this route to the Homan cheese factory the coming season. Ward Tanner had two cows killed by lightning during the storm of last Wednesday evening. ***** ***** ***** ***** We give below a list of the soldier graves in the Spring and Beaver Center cemeteries decorated by Major Patton Post on Memorial Day. The Post also decorates the graves of the soldier dead in the East Spring Baptist cemetery: Spring Cemetery. William H. Ross. Wade Lampson. Jesse Young. James Young. E. G. Irish. George Keller. H. E. George. George L. Logue. Lafayette Prusia. Hiram D. King. George H. King. James I. Tucker. Clinton DeWitt. E. A. Whitford. James Dailey. Leander Leavitt. Anson Baldwin. Isaac Nelson. Warren F. Head. George Kimmel. M. C. Allen. William Brigdon. Henry Brigdon. N. P. Gray. Anson Parsons. Thomas Cornell. C. P. Eddy. Scott Hall. M. W. Oliver. Seth C. Potter. I. W. Hall. C. V. Moses. George Beach. Viarum Leseur. Benjamin Hickernell. Joseph H. Bowman. Robert Gates. Joseph Powell. Isaac Hurd, 1812. Oliver Hall, 1812. George Blowers, 1812. Elisha Bowman, 1812. David Bly, 1812. Calvin Bowerman, 1812. Captain Nathan Bowman, 1776. William Pond, 1776. Beaver Center Cemetery. Martin Rudler. Thomas Rudler. Addison Boughton. James Thompson. R. M. Gates. George E. Clark. Joseph Foster. George Talcott. ALMON RUSSEL DIES IN THE WEST Word was received by relatives in this city of the death of Almon Russell at Fort Collins, Colo., Dec. 10. The deceased was 73 years of age and a former resident of Pierpont. He was the eldest son of the late Alfred Russell of Pierpont and is survived by a wife and three children in Fort Collins, two brothers, James H. Russell of Pierpont and John W. Russell of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Sensabaugh of this city, Mrs. Ella Simons of Pierpont and Mrs. Maggie Locks of Beaver Center. THE FULLER-LEFFINGWELL NUPTIALS _____ Wedding Ceremony Occurred at Bride's Home South of the City Wednesday Evening. _____ One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Fuller of Farnham, when their daughter Miss Lelia E., was united in marriage to Clarence W. Leffingwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Leffingwell of Ashtabula, by Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont. At the hour of eight, the bridesmaid, Miss Bessie W., sister of the bride, and best man, Clair L. Cooney, followed by the groom, were joined by the bride, on the arm of her father, under an arch of trailing smilax, while the soft music of the wedding march was played by Miss Lila McKinley. The bride was very beautiful in a gracefully modeled gown of white batiste with pale pink roses in her arms. The bridesmaid wore pink and also carried roses. The ring service was used. At ten o'clock the wedding supper was served in four courses, decoration being carried out in pink and green, the bride's favorite colors. Mr. and Mrs. Leffingwell left on Nickel Plate No. 2 for Buffalo where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride's traveling gown was of a rich, dark red. Mrs. Leffingwell is very popular in the social set of this city and has many friends among the young people who wish her every happiness. Mr. Leffingwell is in business at Ashtabula, where their home will be made at present with the groom's parents. About 65 guests were present. The out-of-town guests were: D. A. Fuller and daughter Margaret of North East; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Atwater, Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sturtevant of Ashtabula; Don B. Lowe of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller of Ashtabula; Miss Lillian Farrow of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Waid of Geneva. Among the many costly gifts received were, china, cut glass, silver and furniture. NO REPLY TO SUPPER CALL; MAN FOUND DEAD ON BED Springboro, May 29. - The funeral services over the remains of Seth R. Potter were held Tuesday, Rev. Beanland officiating. The interment was made in the Spring Center cemetery, Major Patten Post, G. A. R., burying their comrade with the honors of the order. Mr. Potter died at the home of his son, W. R. Potter, Sunday evening at the age of 74 years. Heart Failure is attributed as the cause. When the aged man was called to supper Sunday evening, there was no response and investigation by the son, revealed the man lying on his bed, having apparently just breathed his last. IVAN STIE BRIDEGROOM _____ Son of Amboy People United in Marriage to Cleveland Girl, Wednesday Evening. _____ The many friends of Ivan Stine, a former Conneaut young man, will be pleased to learn of his marriage Wednesday evening to Miss Anna Estelle Young of Cleveland. The following is an account taken from Thursday morning's Plain Dealer: Miss Anna Estelle Young and Ivan Eugene Stine were married at 8 o'clock last evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Young, 2171 W. 96th street. Rev. F. C. Ford of the Madison avenue Disciple church, officiated. Bright autumn flowers and foliage decorated the home in honor of the occasion. The bride's dress was of white silk batiste and lace, and her bouquet was of Brides roses. The maid of honor, Miss Bessie Post, was also gowned in white and carried pink roses. There were two flower girls, nieces of the bride, Dorothy Musser and Edith White. Cleo Stine of Buffalo, a brother of the bridegroom was best man. The newly wedded couple left immediately for their wedding trip, and after Oct. 1, they will be at home at 2171 W. 96th street. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stine of Conneaut; Mr. and Mrs. Fair, Nelson Stine, George Garber and William Sprinkle of Sullivan, O.; Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Tillotson, Miss Jessie Tillotson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fekins, Clifton Fekins and Zello Fekins of Oberlin, O.