Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1907 — Page 2

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JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT. f. f. BUM. EDITOR HD PUBUSHEH La.aDitTANoiTikK.HOKi. 5 Orrios < Riiioihoi. SIL Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. •1.00 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Advertising rates made known on application Entered at the Post-office at Rensselaer, Ind as second class matter. * Office on Van Rensselaer Street, SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1907.

If the prices of food keep on going up the average citizen will take very little interest in further talk about “pure food” legislation. Food of any kind is what will concern him. Mr. Roosevelt put the finishing touches on the Storers on Christmas day. He named two white house kittens “Bellamy” and “Maria.” Son-in-law Longworth, who is Mrs. Storer’s nephew, may enjoy the joke—and then he may not. That member of the general assembly who shall introduce and secure the passage of a bill to clip the claws of the school-book trust will do a mighty big thing for himself as well as for the parents of the state, who are being annually robbed. The poor man who wants to build a home for his family before he dies but is prevented from doing so by the robber tariff on building material, will be delighted to learn that the Republicans have no intention to revise the Dingley law. It is stated by an Indianapolis paper that Governor Hanly finds himself compelled, for lack of time and space, tojeave out of his forthcoming message much of the advise that he had intended to offer. But the omission may not be an unmixed calamity. Unless Senator Foraker can show that the dismissed negro soldiers were innocent of the crimes charged against them, he will get scant sympathy from the country. Besides, on general principles the country doesn’t think much of Foraker, anyhow.

It is admitted that the legislalature should pass a first-class, up* to-date, anti-trust law, a two cent railroad fare law, a public depositories law, an honest ditch law, and a decent clean elections measure in place of the present Republican excrescences. It is also admitted that thb cities and towns law needs improvement, and that there is a crying need for the right sort of a corporation law. It is also admitted that the state’s finances need a thorough overhauling and that the tax burdens of the people should be reduced. Many other things demand the attention of the legislature, also.

LIVE ISSUES BEFORE LEGLATURES.

Oar Shortage—North Dakota, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri,

' Nevada, Oregon, Nebraska, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Minnesota. Reciprocal demurrage the main hope. Railroad Regulation—North Dakota, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Indiana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Kansas, Utah, Minnesota and Illinois. Create new railroad commissions or strengthen existing ones. Two-Cent Fares —North Dakota, Texas, Missouri, Michigan, South Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana and Minnesota. Fights will be bitter. Anti-Pass Measures —Missouri, Illinois, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Minnesota. Several assemblies virtually pledged. Primary Elections —North Dakota, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Washington and Kansas. Four states pledged. Governors in others favor.

Liquor Traffic —Colorado, Missouri, Indiana, Washington and Illinois. Local option or more drastic state regulation. Insurance —North Dakota, Texas, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, California, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Avalanche of bills enpected; some radical and sweeping. Taxation —Wisconsin, Texas, Nebraska, Washington, Minnesota and Illinois, Aimed chiefly against public service corporations. Entire revision of several codes. Income Tax —Wisconsin to consider bill for graduated tax. Other states expected to have hot fights. Divorce Regulation—No mention in any forecast, but many restrictive measures looked for. State and Private Banks —Illinois and Kansas particularly propose drastic new laws to protect depositors. Other states to fall in line.

Miscellaneous —California and Nevada to entertain bills against prize fights; Wisconsin to sterilize feeble-minded and insane and establish pension system for the aged. Texas to wipe out cotten bucket shops; Illinois to rejuvenate charitable institutions.

THE PLAIN TRUTH.

An exchange says: Those who have had occasion recently to seek a boy or young man for a position or for an apprentice to learn a trade must have been impressed that there are a vast number of boys who have no desire to become useful to themselves or to the world. There are many to be found who sit around pool rooms and that sort of places, smoke cigarettes and are well on the road to loaferism. Why is this so? Occasionally there is found a parent who is so silly and indifferent to their boys’ good as to encourage them to believe that there is some disgrace attached to learning a trade, while the reverse is the truth. The great majority of men who are at the head of the successful enterprises to-day, both large and small, commenced at the bottom and learned the business in its detail. The best advice that can be given a parent, whether rich or poor, is, by all means, have your sons learn some trade and master it. To return to the query, one of the main causes of the waywardness of boys is their unfortunate association with other boys who are vile. Let your boys of tender years associate with a boy several years his senior whoso parents allow him to receive his only education on the streets and this latter degenerate becomes your boy’s hero. He must do all his hero does. He must smoke, chew, tell nasty stories, swear and sneer at all things that are good and true. He looks on his mother’s sweet, womanly affection and anxious counsel with supreme contempt. She is “the old woman,’’ and his honest, Christian father is "the old man.” Parents, keep a sharp watch on your children, especially boys, as long as they are boys. See that they stay at home just as much as possible. Always know their companions; make them mind from the cradle to manhood. If children are kept away from crime and criminal sentiments until they attain their majority, they are reasonably safe.

We want young men and women to learn telegraphy at our school. Unpreoedential demand for operators. Good positions guaranteed. Expense very low. Catalogue explaining all free. Dodge’s Institute, Monroe St., Valparaiso, Ind. 45

FOR SALE, A 320 acre improved stock and ? train farm two and a half miles rom Lee, Ind., on atone road, for •10,000, if sold by January 20, 1907. One dollar commission allowed to the person perfecting sale of above farm and price; cash by the first of March, 1907. Thos. A. Spencer, Lae, Ind. THE DEMOCRAT AND A CHICAGO DAILY FOR THREE DOLLARS. The Democrat has just perfected arrangements with the Chicago Daily Examiner by which it can offer that excellent morning paper a full year with The Democrat, for only |3 —three dollars for both papers. This offer applies to either old or new subscribers Ccyne in at once and take advantage of this offer, as it may be withdrawn from us at any time. PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat is again prepared to handle all work in the public sale bill line promptly and in the best style of the printer’s art. New type, new cuts and other material, together with first-class presses and expert workmen, puts us to the fore-front in this class of work. A notice of each sale in full is published in The Democrat free of charge with each set of bills, and this is an item worth considering as “everybody reads The Democrat,’’ and the bill in its columns will reach hundreds more people and do you more good than the bills themselves. Remember The Democrat if you contemplate having a sale and get your bills printed here. Prices very reasonable.

As lam going to move away I will offer at public sale at what is know as the John L. Nichols farm, in Barkley township, 5 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, on Tuesday, January 15, 1907. The following property towit: 9 Head es Horses. Consisting of 1 bay mare 10 yrs old, wt. 1,500, in foal by Pullins Co horse; 1 bay gelding, 5 yrs old, wt. 1.400; 1 bay gelding, 5 yrs old, wt 1,500; 1 black gelding, 9 yrs old, wt 1,300; 1 span black match coach colts; full brothers, 1 coming 2 yrs old, one last spring colt; 1 last spring colt sired by Pullins Co. horse; 1 last spring colt sired by MeCoysburg Percheron horse, 1 thoroughbred Belgium mare colt. 11 Head of Cattle. Consisting of 2 thoroughbred Short Horn cows will be fresh in March, 1 half Jersey cow will be fresh in February, 2 Short Horn cows will be fresh in spring, 1 thorobred Short Horn bull coming 2; 1 Short Horn bull coming yearling, 2 half Jersey heifers coming yearlings; 1 cow 6 yrs old fresh March 1, 1 heifer coming yearling, 1 thoroughbred bull coming ling35 Head of Hogs. Consisting of 2 thoroughbred registered Duruc sows, bred to Harmon’s Kantagain, 8 thorobred Duroc tall pigs sired by Teeter’s Golden Chief, 6 Poland China brood sows all bred to thoroughbred P. C. boar, 18 thoroughbred P. C. shoats, 1 thoroughbred Poland China boar Monarch Perfection sired by L. and W. Perfection. Pedigrees furnished with all hogs sold. Farming Implements. 1 end gate seeder, 1 hay rake, 1 breaking plow, 1 spring wagon, 1 single buggy, 1 hay frame, 1 double wagon box. Thoroughbred White Leghorn and Plymouth Rock chickens. Household and kitchen furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale. 12 months credit without interest on approved security or 6 per cent off for cash on sums over 15. Sums under $5 cash. If not paid wiieu due 8 per cent interest from date. W. W. BURNS. A. J. Harmox, Anct. The Ladies Aid Society of the Barkley Christian Church will serve lunch.

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Public Sale. Having purchased a farm in another county and going to move to lame, I will offer at Public Sale at my present residence 5)4 miles South and 1 mile West of Rensselaer. and 6)4 miles North and 1 mile West of Remington, on the old Henry Adams farm, commencing at 10:00 a. m., on Monday, Jan. 14.1907, the following property: twenty-three HEAD OF CATTLE,Consisting of 0 Milch Cows, all bred to pure bred Aberdeen Angus bull, and will be fresh in early spring; 3 coming three-year-old Heifers, bred to same bull: syearling Steers; 1 yearling Heifer; 5 Spring Calves, two Steers, three Heifers. 15 HEADOF HOGS—Consisting of 10 Brood Sows, all bred to Poland China Boar in December: 1 Poland China Boar (wt. 250 lbs); 4 Fall Shonts, wt. 100 pounds each. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, etc., as follows: 1 Endgate Seeder; 1 Fanning Mill; 1 threesection Harrow; 1 Bob Sled, and other nrtlcles too numerous to mention, A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $5.00 with usual conditions; 6 percent off for cash when entitled to credit. GEO.'A. CAPES. A. J. Harmon, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler. Clerk. Hot Lunch on grounds. Real Estate Transfers. D B Stevens toGeorgeUnz, Octls, se 25-28-5. e(4 ue 25-28-5, e)4 sw 25-28-5, Milroy, $15,700. Curtis J Hand to Daisy L Erbes, Dec 18, tie 2-31-6, ne se 2-31-6, Walker, $15,238. Orlando J Miller to Andrew J Knapp. Dec 4, Its 4, 2. Wheatfield, Miller's add, S6O. L B Walker to Samuel Stiner, Jan 16, 1860, se nw 20-31-5, 40 acres. Walker, (200. Martha Jane Wood to Anna J Waymire, Dec 17, sw ne, 18 28-6, Marion, 61,200. John L Makeever to Edna Thompson, Dec 5, se se 32-30-7, Newteu, $1,400 Theresa M McCurtain to George H Hammerton et ux, Dec 26. nw nw 24-30-7, Union 63,500. John H Schaltzley to Cornelius R Smail, Dec 10, u)4 se 8-32-6, 80 acres, se sw 8-32-6, 40 acres, Wheatfield, $1,200. Reuben Dickinson to Frank B Ham, Dee 22, pt eH se, 18-28-6,60 acres, Marion, (3,000. Mrs Jane Eastburn to Hartley R church, Dec 19. It 6, Remington, Tilton's add, (MO. School town of Wheatfield to Wheatfield tp, Aug 19, pt Its 7, 8,9, 10,11. 12, bl 4, Wheatfield. S3OO. Herman A Reuss to Bertha Cockburn, Dee 22, nw se 7-31-6, Wheatfield, (4,000. Hervey B Harris to Gamaliel G Garrison. Dee 18. ne se 20-28-6, 40 acres, Jordan, (1,600. Roy T Priest to Oscar Byerly, Dec 26, sw sw 30-31-5, pt nw sw 30-31-5, 53 acres 62 hundredths, Walker, (2,650, Margaret E Brown to A G Couk, Oct 20, w)4 se 26-31-5, sw 16-31-5, 240 aeres, Gillam, (18,000. Lewis Davisson to Mary B Galbreath, Dec 28, Its 10. pt 11, Rensselaer's original plat, (1,000.

Ditch Notice. State of Indiana, » County of Jaiper, f 88 ' In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term, 1907. In the Matter of Petition for a Drain By Carey L. Carr et al. - Notice of pendency, filing, and hearing of petition; To George Ade, Ida Belle Brown, Jacob Bpler, Jennie Griswold, John Haag, Charles Hill, Frank Hill, James Hill, Amiel Harmon, Wlbert Jenkins. Ella Lewis, Jane Lutsow, Virginia E. M. Lyons, Jasper Makeever, Francis M. Makeever, Laura K. Michael, Wm. D. Mayhew, Edmund Phegley, Oscar Phegley, Elmer Phegley, Walter Ponsler, James Arthur Powell, Henry H. Ross, Mary E.Reed, Ida A, Robinson, Joseph Somner, William J. Smith, Charles Waling, Joshua Mather estate, Edward Lowe, Wesley L. Ramsburg, EugeneM. Thayer, Mary J. Thayer, You are each hereby notified that the undersigned have filed In the Jasper Circuit Court of Indiana their petition for drainage of lauds owned by them in Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana, by means of an open dredge ditch along the following described

route, to-wit; Commencing at a point in the Iroquis Hirer sixty (60) rods north and five hundred (&Go> feet west of the southwest corner of section twenty-fire (25) tn township twentynine (29) north, in range Seven (7) west in Jasper County, Indiana, nnd running thence in a southwesterly direction along the line of the said Iroquois Hirer across sections twenty-six (26) and thirty-tire (35) In township twenty-nine (29) north, range seven (7) west in Jasper County, Indiana, thence continuing in a southwesterly and westerly direction nleng the line of said Iroquois Hlver across sections 2,3, 4,5, 6, 7 and 8, in township twenty-eight (28) north, in range seven (7) west, in Jasper County, Indiana, to the county line between JasperCountyaudNewton county, aud thence continuing in a southwesterly direction, following the line of said Iroquois River across sections 11.12, 13, 14.15. 16, 20, 21 and 23 in township twentyeight (28) north, in rangeeight (8) west in Newton County, Indiana, to a point in the southwest quarter of section twenty (10) in township twenty-eight (28) north, in range eight 18) west in Newton County. Indiana, near the right of way of the Chicago A Eastern Illinois Railway Compsay, at which point said proposed improvement will find a good and sufficient outlet in the Iroquois River. Said proposed improvement following the general line of the Iroquois Biver, a natural stream of water. And alleging that land owned by you will be affected thereby. You are further notified that said petition is sow pending, aud that the same will be heard on Monday, the 25th Day of February, 1907, the same being the thirteenth judicial day of the February term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be holden In the Court Room of the said Jasper Circuit Court in the Court zsr •• SenmlMr. India... Dm. ». Im. _ Baughman A Williams, Att’ys for Petit'nrs.

Ketman Ditch Notice State of Indiana, County of Pulaski, as. In Circuit Court, November Term, 1906. In the Matter of Petition for a Drainage by Tony L. Ketman et al. Notice of filing, pendency, and hearing of Commissioners’ preliminary report: To William H. Bunge, Henry Bush, W. E. Beggs, A. C. Beggs, John W. Conrad, Nancy Conrad, James W. Conrad, Abel Claypool, John Rogers, William N. Clark, Jerry Clark, Sarah E. Clark, Anin. Cerveny, John Cerveny, Frank C, Dusheck, Joseph Dusheck, Joseph A. Engle, M. A. Dimon, Mahala Franks, Edward Frits, Michael Falvey, Nancy P. Farr, Albert Gilmore, C. B. Gordon, Martha A. Goldsbury, Nancy C. Gasper. Anna Hanson, Judson J. Hunt, Frederick Hermanson, William Kane, Henry Kroft, Thomas G. Kissinger, Walter S Kissinger, Mary E. Kopke, •Frank Kaezmark, Swanz Kazmark, H. W. Lincoln, Wallace B. Leonard, Luna Leonard, John Manning, Maria Malta, John Marek, Samuel R. Nichols, Ole P. Olson, John Puckett, Willilim D. Pattison, Alva Pecoy, Sarah E. Prewett, Daniel V. Prewett, Joseph Pelsey, Frank Pullens, Henry C, Roney, Peter Roney, Frank Zeberadlce, M. L. and A. J. Roberts, Thomas H. Robinson, Joseph Rozhon, David Rathfon, John Smart, Anna Smart Anna Soustrieznick, Elizabeth E. Sparks, Charles Shultz, John W. Selmer, Louis Selmer, James Stevens, Susan Smith, Dennis Vhl, J. Sindclar, Francis M. Wagner, Edgar A. Wallace, Martin Williams, John Wendt, Charles Zulick, Julius Zimmerman, Wilhelmina Zimmerman. Mathias Zimmer, Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad right of way, John W. Eakins, Jacob Jackim, W. M. Bunge, Jacob Jackin and wife, Hilda C. Nelson, Joseph S. Johnson, Jerry D. Swisher, Charles Frith, Avery F Lambert, Mary M. Fisher, Godfrey Fritz, Charles Franks. Wm. Lockemour, B. F. Penn, Jno. C, Darst, Emanuel Marks, A. L. Simpson, Jacob Fritz, Lewis Dutton. A. F. Beaver. Mathias Kunn, Chas. H. Wilder, Fred Weltzin, John Manning, A. C. Prevo, Jno. W. and Nancy Conrad, Frank Pullins, John W. and Lewis Selmer, Judson J. Hunt, David Rathom, Edgar S. Blaze, Sarah H. Rockwell, Thos. H. Robinson, Jno. Rogers, Chas. Odom and Anna D. Mitchell, James Stevens, Frances M. Wagner, Sarah E. Prewett and Martin E. Clark, Wm. N. and Sarah E. Clark, Nancy C. Gasper, Frederick Hermanson, Martha A. Goldsberry, Wallace B. and Luna Leonard.

You are each hereby notified that the drainage commissioners herein have filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court of Indiana, their preliminary report for drainage of lands in the matter of a petition for drainage in Pulaski, White and Starke counties, Indiana, by means of an open ditch over the following described route, towit: Commencing twenty feet south of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-nine (29), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence westerly along the most practical route to a point in the Burbank ditch in the northwest quarter of said section twenty nine (29), thence down along and with the meanderings of the said Burbank ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to a point in the northeast quarter, of section six (6). tqwnshlp thir-ty-one (3D north, range three (3) west, thence in a southerly direction along the most practical route to stake “0” in the Monon ditch at a point bearing south thirty (30) degrees east, 1336 feet from the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section six (6), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Monon ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the most practical point in said Monon ditch in the southeast quarter of section thirty-six (36). township twentynine (29) north, range four (4) west, and thence in a southeasterly direction along the most practical route to the most practical point In the Floyd ditch near the northeast corner of the northeast quarter of section twenty (20) township twenty-eight (28) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Floyd ditch as far as practical, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the Tippecanoe river at the outlet of the said Floyd ditch in the northeast quarter of section twenty (20)., township twen-ty-eight (2S) north, range three (3) west and there ending. Said ditch to have an average width at top and bottom, and depth of cut

aa follows, to-wlt: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First 2 miles 6 ft. 1 ft. 20 ft. Second 2 miles .... 7 ft. 7 ft. 25 ft. Third 2 miles 10 ft. 8 ft. 28 ft. Fourth 3 miles ....12 ft. 12 ft. 35 ft. Fifth 3% miles ..20 ft. 14 ft. 48 ft. Sixth 4 miles ....25 ft. 14 ft. 55 ft. Seventh 2 miles ..30 ft. 14 ft. 60 ft. Eighth 3 miles ...,35 ft. 12 ft. 60 ft. Ninth 3 miles ....40 ft. 12 ft. 65 ft. Tenth 3 miles ....50ft. 14 ft. 75 ft. Eleventh 3 miles ..60 ft. 15 ft. 90 ft. Twelfth 4 miles ..50 ft. 18 ft. 86 ft. Said main ditch to be constructed by a floating steam dredge. Also commencing at a post marked “0” bearing south 200 feet and west 430 feet from the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section four (4), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence In a northwesterly direction to quarter section line, thence west to section line of sections four (41 and five (5), thence in a northwesterly direction to the county line, thence west on county line to main ditch In the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-one <3l), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west; Also commencing at above described point, thence in a northeasterly direction to the Lucas ditch in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-five (35), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width at top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, towit: 6 foot bottom, 8 foot cut, 25 foot top.

Said ditch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a lateral or branch thereto commencing at a post marked “0” bearing south 500 feet, and 20 feet west from the northeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence in a southerly direction along the most practical route to a point near the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32), township thirty-two (82) north, range three (3) west, thence in a westerly direction along the most practical route to a point near the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence In a southerly direction along the mbst practical route to a point the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, to Intersect with the main drain above petitioned for, and there ending; Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as ‘follows, to-wit: 4 foot bottom, 6 foot cut. 16 foot top. Said branch ditch to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers. Also a lateral or branch to the main drain herein petitioned for. commencing at a post marked "0" bearing west 4'K) feet from the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section thirty-three, (33) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence In an easterly direction along the most practical routg to B. point in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence tn a southerly direction along the most practical route to a point in the south-

west quarter of the northeast quarter of section four (4), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, to Intersect with the main drain herein petitioned for and there ending; Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as follows to-wit: 4 ft. bottom, 6 ft. cut, 16 ft. top. Said branch to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers. Also a branch to said Main ditdh, to be known as the Zuch branch, commencing at a post marked "0” at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section nine (9), township thirty-one (31), north, range three (3) west, thence west 2600 feet to the Whelan ditch, No. 2. thence down and along the said Whelan ditch No. 2, to the Whelan ditch No. I, thence down and along said Whelan ditch No. 1, to the Monon ditch at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section eight (8), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said Zuch branch to be six (6) feet I wide on the bottom and have an average width at top of eighteen (18) feet, and an average depth of seven (7) fee't. Said branch ditch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a lateral branch thereto, known as the Little Monon ditch, commencing at a post marked “0”, bearing south 68 degrees east 100 feet from the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroad bridge in the northwest quarter of section four (4), township thirty (30) north, range four (4) west, in the Little Monon ditch, th< nee down, along and with the meandering of said Little Monon ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the outlet of said Little Monon ditch In the main ditch herein petitioned for, at the most practical point in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twentytwo (22), township thirty (30) north, range four (4) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to be and have an average width of top and bottom and

depth of cut as follows, to-wlt: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First % mile ...,10 ft. 10 ft. 39 ft. Second 2(4 mi1e5....12 ft. 12 ft. 40 ft. Said branch to be constructed by means of floating steam dredge. Also a branch or lateral to the main ditch herein petitioned for, to be known as the E. P. Thompson branch, commencing at a post marked "0” bearing north five (5) degrees west 465 feet from the northeast corner of the southeast' quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-five (25), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, in the E. P. Thompson ditch, thence down, along, and with the meandering of said E. P. Thompson ditch, to deepen the same where practicable or necessary, to the outlet of said E. P. Thompson ditch in the main ditch herein petitioned for, in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said section thirty-two (32), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as follows, to-wlt: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First 1 mile 8 ft. 10 ft. 32 ft. Second 2 miles ~..10ft. 12 ft. 35 ft. Third 2% miles ....12 ft. 14 ft, 40 ft. Said branch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also- a branch or lateral ditch to the E. P. Thompson Branch to be known as the “Hunter Branch,” commencing at the most practical point in the Hunter branch to the E. P. Thompson ditch, in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two (32), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meandering of said Hunter branch, to deepen and widen the same to the outlet of said Hunter Branch in the said E. P. Thompson ditch in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-six (36), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, to-wit: Width of bottom. 8 feet; depth of cut, 8 feet; width of top, 24 feet. Said branch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a branch or lateral to said E. P. Thompson branch to be known as the “Agnew Branch” commencing at the most practical point in the Agnew branch to the E. P. Thompson ditch, in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section six (6), township thlrtv (30) north, range two (2) west, thence down, along and with the meandering of said Agnew branch, to deepen and widen the same to the outlet of said Agnew branch in the southwest quarter of section thirty-six (36), township thir-ty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, to-wit: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First 1 mile 2 ft. S ft. 20 ft. Second 1 mile ...,4 ft. 8 ft. 25 ft. Third 54 mile 6 ft. 9 ft. 27 ft. Said branch ditch to be completed by means of teams and scrapers. Also a branch or lateral to said E. P. Thompson branch to be known as the Blasser branch, commencing at the most practical point In the Blasser branch ditch to the E. P. Thompson ditch in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twen-ty-five (25), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Blasser branch, to deepen and widen the same to the outlet of said Blasser branch tn the E. P, Thompson branch near the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section thirty-six (36), townshin thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch to have an average depth of cut and width of top and bottom as follows, to-wlt:

Wldth Depth of Width K ,, . of bottom cut. of top. First 14 mile 2 ft. 7 ft. 20 ft. Second 14 mile .... 4 ft. 8 ft, 25 ft. Third 1 mile 6 ft. 9 ft. 35 ft Said branch ditch first mile to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers; second mile to be constructed by means of floating steam dredge. Also a branch or lateral to said E. P. Thompson branch t'o be known as the Franks branch, commencing at the most practical point- fn the Franks branch ditch In the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section eleven (11). township thirty (30) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderlngs of said Franks branch ditch, to deepen and widen the same where practicable to the outlet of the said Franks branch ditch In the E. P. Thompson ditch In the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-five (35), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending’. Said branch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as follows, to-wlt: Width Depth of Width „ • of bottom cut. of top. First 114 mile .... 4 ft. 9 ft. 30 ft. Second 14 mile .... 6 ft. 10 ft. 35 ft. Said branch ditch to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers. A, n d a 'leglng that lands owned by you will be affected thereby. -,X OU , ar « further notified that said petition is now pending and the same will be heard on • Monday, the 11th Day of February, 1907. the same being the first judicial day oY the February term of the Pulaski Circuit Court, to be holden In the court room of the said Pulaski Circuit Court. In the court house In Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana. TONY D. KETMAN, Et Al. Winamac, Ind., Dec. 26, 1906. ’ Spangler A Son, Winamac, Oscar B. Smith, Knox, Caleb W. Barker, Francesville. Attorneys for Petitioners. Calling Cards:*—loo engraved cards with plate for only 11.25 at The Democrat office. Call and see samples.