Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1902 — INDIANA INCIDENTS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA INCIDENTS.

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Coming Farmers’ Institute*— Man Has Desperate Battle with Lynx-Color Line at Wheatland—Baby Burns to Death—Fire Destroys a Postoffice.

Indiana farmers' institutes will be held as follows: Patricksburg, Feb. 28-March 1; Paris Crossing. Feb. 28-Marcli 1; Pfiris Crossing. Feb. 28-March 1; Lima. March 1; I.igonier. Feb. 28-March IWarren. March 3-4; Millgrove, March 5-6; Windfall, March 7-8; East Enterprise, March 5-6; Osgood, March 7-8; Borden, March 8-4; Lanesville, March 5-6; Eckerty. March 7-8; Rosedale, March 10-11; Darlington, March 12-13; Wingate, March 14-15: Attica, March 10-11; I.afontaiae, March 14-15; Parker, March 10-11; Cambridge City, March 12-13; Sheridan, March 14-15. Man Is Attacked by Lynx. William Morgason, a farmer living near Ladoga, was attacked by a lynx while on his way home. He was passing through a dense woods when he heard the cry of the animal, which was only fifty feet away. Morgason jumped behind a tree and secured a club. The beast soon after attacked him and around and around the tree the man and animal fought, Morgason dealing a blow at every opportunity. He blinded the animal in one eye and then made a dash from the tree. The cat followed him and lacerated him severely with its claws. He finally succeeded in killiug it by taking advantage of its blind side. Morgason was badly torn.

Must Not Use Negro Labor. Residents of Wheatland were surprised the other morning to find the following notice posted in conspicuous places: “Notice—Notice is hereby given the public: Any man who employs negro labor after the first day of March or harbors or rents to any negro lands, their houses will be burned after the first day of April.” The notices bore the signature “Fire Bug.” The warning has created a sensation, and the authorities are endeavoring to locate the person who posted the notices.

Baby Is Burned to Death. The infant daughter of Dr. B. T. Messiek was burned to death at Union City. She had been placed near a stove to keep warm and while the nurse was attending Mrs. Messick, who was in convulsions, a paper attached to the wall became ignited from the stove and fell on the child's clothing, igniting it and burning the baby so badly that she died in a short time.

Robbers Burn a Postoffice. The postoffiee at Blain Station was-de-stroyed by fire, together with the grocery store and residence of Arthur Craig, the postmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Craig were away, and believe the tire followed a robbery. About S2OO in cash and stamps was in the store, aud all mail matter was burned.

Within Our Borders. William Dolis’ $2,000 residence, Brazil, burned. Commissioners of Wells County will build a pest house. Capt. John Beaty’s farm residence, Owensburg. burned. L. E. & W. Railway station, Denver, was destroyed by fire. Joseph Hoodenpile, Kokomo, was held up and robbed of S6O by two masked men. J. O. Clark, lineman, Marion, fell from the top of a 25-foot pole. Believed he will die. George Brooks, Vincennes, perhaps fatally stabbed Otwell Jackson. They got into a tow at a party. Harrington & Branson, furniture dealers. Vincennes, have assigned. Assets $2,800, liabilities $3,000. Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, living near Ilagerstowp, have celebrated their sixtyeighth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Mary Kerr. 80, New Albany, is seriously ill. Her late husband was former Speaker of the House of Congress. Bert I.ewis and Guy and Harley Neff, Kokomo, were caught in the act of burglarizing the pool room of Mattox & Babcock. Fire destroyed a large part of the plant of the Wayne Works Company in Richmond. which manufactures agricultural implements. The loss is $75,000, fully Insured. Mrs. Kain lost her life at Kokomo by a gas- explosion. Her husband and sou, William, were seriously injured, but will recover. Coroner Conrad. Anderson, decided that Mrs. Bessie Ford, Elwood. died by her own hand. It was thought she had been murdered. City John Best, New Albany, has received part of a fortune left by Anna Best, an aged spinster, who. died in Worms, Germany. Gov. Toole of Montana has granted the extradition of James Higgins, one of three men wanted at Tipton on the charge of murdering Rachael White. Wallace Fisher and his sister, aged 15 years, were in a sleigh when they were overtaken by Gilbert and John Herd, also in a sleigh, near Xorjth Vernon. The Horde attempted to pass Fisher. In crossing a bridge Miss Fisher was thrown to the ice below, a distance of forty feet, crushing her skull. Sue died six hours afterward.

Clem Wilson of Brazil, aged 21, while returning home from Perth, where he had spent tlie evening with his sweetheart, was instantly killed on the Big Four Railroad crossing. His buggy was struck by 'a passenger train ntwi demolished, his horse was also killed ami a portion of the buggy was carried on the front of the sngiue for seven miles. Twenty-nine deer from the farm of the late "Uncle Tom” Johnson, Vincennes, were sold to a representative of Forest l'urk, St. Louis, ut s2t> a head. Alex. Killion. farmer. Washington, it critically ill. It is said lie is worth $300,OtH). He makes a Christmas gift of $2,OtiO annually to each of bis children. Herschel Abram, 5-year-old son of Oafar Abram, was burned to death at Anderson. Mr. Abram was out hunting work and the wife want to a grocery, leaving the child alone. When the mother arrived the little one wsr a mass o{ flumes aud death -vaulted iu two hours.