Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1906 — BRIGADE POST IN VIEW [ARTICLE]

BRIGADE POST IN VIEW

Fort Ben Harrison May Be Promoted, Much to Indianapolis Peoples’ Delight. STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS MEET Question Uppermost Is That of Better Pay—Governor at Work on HU Message. Indianapolis, Dec. 28.—Much interest has been aroused in this city by a report emanating from Washington that the war department will recommend that Fort Benjamin Harrison be made a brigade post. Should the plan be carried out over 6,000 acres will be added to the present regimental post, now in course of construction. This would make Fort Benjamin Harrison the training reservation for troops of the northern district of the United States army and the militia of the central states. A brigade post is a place where an entire brigade can be stationed and where the troops will receive the benefit of regimental and brigade drill and Instruction. The three arms of the service—lnfantry, cavalry and artillery—would co-operate at a brigade post In manoeuvers the same as if in active service. Governor and His Message. Indianapolis. Doc. 28.—1 tis understood that Governor Haniy is getting his message licked into final shape now, and that the last work will be largely that of elimination. Nothing has been given out concerning the message, but from the many consultations that the governor has had with different politicians, state officers, lawyers and others, the general situation as to the message has become pretty well understood around the state house. It seems that now the question Is one of cutting out and cutting down. State Teachers Assembled. Indianapolis, Dec. 28. The State Teachers’ association has begun its annual convention here, and 4.000 are expected to attend before the session closes. The prospects of this meeting being the one to accomplish the longdesired object of obtaining reasonable salaries for teachers seem good. B. F. Moore, of Marion, president of the assocltaion, and also chairman of the commission appointed by Governor Haniy to investigate salary and other legislation at the coming session of the general asesmbly. declared before the first session opened that he and the other officers of the association are full of encouragement. Plenty of Encouragement. “We hear nothing but the most favorable sentiment,” he said, “and look for the same sort of action. I have talked with a great number of legislators. and all have expressed themselves in favor of having salaries of teachers increased.” GIRL WHO LOVES AN ENGINE Runs Her Father’s Sawmill and Traction Machine, and Also a Locomotive. Shelbyvllle, Ind., Dec. 28. —Delouris Lizabeth Harrison, although only 15 years old, has filled for the last two years the responsible position of engineer at her father’s sawmill near Needham, Johnson county. The girl loves her engine. In speaking of her work she says: “I grew up in this old mill and always had a desire to be near an Engine. I never see steam but I can fairly feel every pulsation of the dear old engine. Yes, I have studied engineering some and intend to make It a business.” During the threshing season Miss Harrison is often seen In the cab of her father’s traction engine pulling the big separator and water tank along the road, going from one farm to another to thresh wheat. She also not infrequently can be seen in the cab of a Big Four locomotive in the place of the engineer, and understands her duties perfectly.

Bridegroom Disappears. Indlannpolls, Dec. 28. Miss Grace Mooreman and Henry Elliott, well known in the college suburb of Irvington, were to have been married, but Elliott did not appear, although the guests and the minister were ready. When search was made for him he could not be found. His Intended bride Is prostrated. Her condition Is such as to awaken serious fears on the part of her friends. First of the Sort at Anderson. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 28. —In the city court Mrs. Bridget O’Neill forfeited a bond of S2O that she had previously given when she was arrested on the charge of selling liquor on a holiday. Bhe Is the first woman ever arrested In this city on a charge of violating the liquor law. Had Been Let Loose Insane. Hillsboro, Ind., Dec. 28. Daniel Nine, a farmer, 45 years old, committed suicide at his home near this place by hanging himself In his barn. Nine had recently been released from the Insane hospital at Indianapolis, but preparations were making to have him returned. Murder Over a Line Fenoe North Vernon, Ind., Dec. 28.—As the result of a dlsputeover a dividing fence Eliajh Covert shot and instantly killed Charles Thorp near here. Both men are prominent farmers.