Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1907 — DISASTROUSLY DAMP [ARTICLE]

DISASTROUSLY DAMP

Waters Are Rising in Southern Indiana, and Farmers Are Hunting High Ground. DEADLY LIGHTNING IN JANUARY Doctor Who Treated a Religious Crank Loses His Time—Battle Field Relic—ltems. Indianapolis, Jan. 4.—The incessant rainfall of the past forty-eight hours has caused much anxiety in the southern part of the state. Several creeks in southern Indiana are on the rampage and much damage is already reported. White and Wabash rivers are rising at the rate of several indies an hour, and at several points an overflow’ is feared. A report from Evansville says the Ohio river is rising rapidly, and it is thought the danger line will be passed before tonight. Rejiorts from points along the Ohio river indicate that much alarm is felt for the safety of families in the lowlands. Farmers Warner? by Telephone. Warning is being sent by telephone to all the country districts along the river advising them of the possibility of an overflow. lb >orts received from Princeton (Ind.) tell of the rapid rise of the Patoka and White rivers. The lowlands near Hazelton are already flooded and the farmers are leaving their homes for higher ground. At Petersburg the Patoka river has left its banks and lias flooded thousands of acres of land. The farmers are making arrangements to move and are driving their live stock to the hills. Extraordinary Phenomenon. A story comes from Shelbyville apropos to the rather remarkable weather for this time of year that Otis Johnson, six miles south of that city, was awakened by a loud clap of thunder at 3 a. m. and upon going to his barn lot he found that a fine driving horse, valued at S2OO, and a Jersey cow worth $75. had been killed by lightning. Ail Night tn the Creek. A curious case is reported here. Submerged almost to the neck in the cold waters of Fall creek, Samuel Coy, 45 years old. of Elizaville. Ind., was found standing near the south retaining wall at Talbott avenue at 7:30 a. m., almost unconscious from exposure. The man stood like a statue, only his head and shoulders protruding from the water, which was running swiftly and ice cold. He had been there all night, but bow be got there he can't tell yet, and no one else knows.

DOCTOR'S BILL IS REJECTED Sequel of the Case of the Man Who Construed Scripture Too Literally. Corydon. Ind., Jan. 4.—Pr. Charles Duffin has filed a claim with the county commissioners, calling for S4O for services in attending Sanford Engleman, who recently cut off his right hand because it had “offended” him. Engleman had been reading the Bible, and he construed it literally where it says. “If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off," etc. He arranged a guillotine in the woods, and dropped the knife on his. arm, severing the hand. Dr. Duffin was called to administer surgical relief. mid he found the case a stubborn one. The claim was certified as correct by the township trustees. but the commissioners refused the allowance because Engletnan’s injury wus the result of an unlawful act. Has a Battlefield Relic. Greensburg, Ind.. Jan. 4.—Captain T. M. Mazlngo. of this city, has irr his possession a hymn book which he picked up on the battlefield at Hemstown. Vrf., March 23. 1862. On the flyleaf Is written: “Presented to J. H. Bedden by his affectionate uncle, J. G. Hyde, Sept. 22, 1822.” Whether the book was the property of a Union or Confederate soldier Captain Mazlngo does not know. Couldn't Spell the “Simplified?’ Greenfield. Ind., Jan. 4.—A modem spelling match in this city proved embarrassing to many of the old-time champions. The simplified method of spelling was used, and the line went down like tenpins on the easiest words. 'Squire Vinton A. Smith was the only person standing the test. AH the other contestants voted the Roosevelt system to the rear. Lucky fbr Him ns It Was. Muncie, Tnd., Jan. 4. While William Cunningham, brakeman for the Lake Erie and Western railway, was running alongside the track in an effort to couple two cars, he stumbled and would have fallen under the wheels, but by great physical exertion he hurled himself, to one side. His leg was broken in the fall.