Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1907 — YE POET TURNS LOOSE [ARTICLE]

YE POET TURNS LOOSE

Yea, and He Singeth of Wreck Wrought by Feminine Headlights. FOR THE YOUNG MEN SAW THEM And Lo They Were Bewitched from T*elr Duty and Much Low Hath Taken Place. Elwood, Ind., Oct. 2. —The wrecking crew of the Lake Erie and Western railroad tolled late at night picking uj; an engine and several cars that left the track at the Jay Grain company's elevator here. The engine and care were ditched by- two smile-illumined faces and four laughing eyes. Ye Poet Taketh Hold. Two Elwood girls went out for a walk, and fair of face were they; so fair, indeed, that theswitchlng crew was com. pletely carried away. The switching crew forgot its toil and gave no heed to a switch that lay open there before them and dumped the train in the ditch. The Elwood maids, as was said before, had gone for a little walk, and when thq switchmen saw them they began to grin and gawk. The maidens smiled and the switchmen smiled, aud the engine rumbled on with never a fear of drawing near tlie elevator’s lawn. Groweth Warm on His Subject. The maidens cast their glances sweet to tlie switchmen on the cars and the switchmen fairly danced with glee and whispered: “Ain’t they stars?” But alas, and alack! the railroad track was net of the lovelorn style, for tlie cars soon jumped and quickly dumped the whole blamed train in' a pile« The switch wasn’t closed as the men sup-, posed, and it proved to the crew uncouth that the adage is straight that as sure as fate “true love she don’t run smooth.” And now the boys of the switching crew have got to tell the boss how four bright eyes made them hit the ties and cause such an awful loss. ’ But Droppeth Again Into Praise. The division superintendent will come to Elwood at once to investigate tlie cause of the wreck. The switching crew readily admits that it was tlie sight of the girls that caused them to forget to close the switch that runs into the Jay Grain company’s ele vator.

TOWNSHIP ALL IN THE FAMILY Everybody There Is Belated to Everybody Else—One Feature of the Situation. Columbus, Ind., Oct 2.-—The circuit court officials are trying to figure ord the relationship of everybody in Flatrock township, this county. It is sa’J that every family in tlie township is more or less kin to every other family, and for a long time it has been difficult to obtain members of election boards in Clifford, a small town in that township, because every resident in the town was related to some of the candidates.* The most recent trouble over relationship came when Albert Reed filed a petition for a public drain in Flatrock township. Several names were appended to the petition, and it was filed in the circuit court under the new drainage law r . Some time later Edward Lortz and several of his friends and neighbors also tiled a petition for a public drain in the township. The drainage commission of this county is composed of County Surveyor Right" and William # Moffett, but in every case where this commission has to serve, the court has to name a third man. Judge Haeker appointed Lewis Aiken, a resident of the township, but he had to be removed from his position beeadse It was found that he was related to some of the petitioners. Joseph Andrews was then appointed and he had to decline to serve after he had started on the work because it was found that he was also related to some of the interested persons. John Dodd has now been appointed and a careful study is being made of the petitioners to see if Dodd is related to any of them. If he is, another man will have to be chosen.

Deserted by His Mistress. Bloomington. Ind., Oct. 2. —The final trouble that broke dowp Thomas Jaddis, who killed the whitecaps* leader. Jesse Robinson, one week ago, came When.he was notified that his supposed girl wife had deserted him. He broke down completely and said that he had lost his last friend. They never were married* She took the children with her.

Why He Always Woje His Hat. Owensville, Ind., Oct. 2.—Word has been received here announcing the death of Jesse Garrett at Bremerton. Wash. He was 72 years old. During the thirty years In which he lived here Garrett was never known to take off his hat except In bed. He was bald and sensitive about it

Mormon Elders Egged. Anderson, Ind., Oct 2. —Seven Mormon elders, who had sought converts to their faith in the vicinity of Fortville, for several days, were egged while boarding a traction car. Fetch on Your “Punpklns.” Elwood. Ind., Oct. 2.—Orville Longer?. _ ig, 2702 East Main street is exhibiting a pumpkin that measures sis feet and fourteen Inches in clrcumfer Cnee and weighs 310 pounds.