Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1908 — WITHIN OUR LIMITS. [ARTICLE]

WITHIN OUR LIMITS.

Hews by Telegraph from Veriotm Towns in Indiana. Good Roads Law Upheld. Noblesville, June 3. —In a decision handed down in the case of Samuel M. Smith against the commissioners to enjoin the latter from Issuing bonds for the construction of gravel, roads Judge Ira W. Christian held the new gravel road law to be constltutlonaL The court said the supreme court had passed on practically all of the questions raised In this litigation and ho could see no reason for holding the law Invalid. Relative to the contention of the petitioner that the three* mile limit clause was unconstitutional, Judge Christian said If it was legal to build a road one or two miles in length by the same process of reasoning it might be extended on five or six miles.

Establish Home for Girls. Lafayette, June 3. —For several months leading women of this city have been behind a movement to establish a home for friendless women and girls. They announced that the home will be formally opened Thursday. Several thousand dollars have been raised. The principal object is to have a place to take young girls who have been arrested and otherwise would be taken to the county Jail. A matron will be employed and a home give nto unfortunate women and girls until other arrangements can be made for them. Seek to Remove Land Cloud. Columbus, June 3.—A suit to quiet title to 80 acres of valuable land hear Petersville was filed by Preston Redman, Mary E. Carter, William Redman, Edgar Redman and Margaret McNeal against William Blessing, Albert N. Blessing, Sarah Blessing, Jesse Blessing, Solomon Blessing, Joseph L. Stuckey, Harry Stuckey, George Stuckey, Alice D. Redman, Jacob Harris and Jacob Kay, the unknown heirs of James Kay, the unknown wife of James Kay, and the unknown heirs of the unknown wife of James Kay. Arises from Sick Bed; Dies. Jeffersonville, June 3. —John A. Graham, druggist, died suddenly following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Gra* ham had been In bad health for several months and visited his store for the first time during that period. H® had been there only a short time when he was attacked with the disease and died soon after being removed to his home. Board Chooses School Head. Muncie, June 3. —The Muncie school board simultaneously announced its regret in accepting the resignation of Prof. George L. Roberts, for nearly five years superintendent of the city schools, and the appointment of B. F. Moore of Marion as his successor. Mr. Moore for the last nine years has been superintendent of schools at Marion.

Temperance Folk Wage Warfare. Lafayette, June 3. —Seven remonstrances were filed against the granting of liquor licenses here. Twentyseven applications for license wer® presented to the county commissioners. George M. Blackstock, as a Fairfield . township voter, filed remonstrances against Joseph Miller and Michael J. Carr. Boy at Play Kills Brother. Shelbyville, June 3.—lrwin Jackson, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, who reside two and one-half miles southwest of thia city, picked up his father’s gun while at play in the home and, pulling th® trigger, shot his three-year-old brother Floyd. The little one died soon after the shooting. Shelby Reunion August 19. Shelbyville, June 3.—The committee on arrangements for the annual Shelby county reunion of the soldiers of all wars have selected Wednesday, August 19, as the day for the gathering. Prominent speakers, among them candidates for state and congressional honors, will be invited. Township to Become Dry. Richmond, June 3.—As a result of the remonstrance presented to the county commissioners by residents of Jefferson township against the liquor business the three saloons that hav® been operated at Hagerstown will do out of business this month and tb® township will be dry. Another County Goes Dry. Edinburg. June 3.—The commissioners of Johnson county received the remonstrance submitted by the peopl® of Edinburg and Blue River township. This is the last township in Johnson county to rid Itself of saloons., of which there are seven in the town of Edinburg. ,

Colt's Kick Fatal. Warsaw, June 3.—Clark Little, aged 45 years, living in the south part of Kosciusko county, was fatally injured when kicked in the head by a fractious colt. His nose was broken, most of his teeth were knocked out and his face was horribly lacerated. Injured by Stone Saw. Bedford, June 3.—Clarence Hartman, operating a diamond saw at the Bedford Cut Stone company's plant, accidentally lost his footing in working a lever and fell against the saw, which almost severed his right hand from the wrist. Babe Swallows Chloroform. Bedford, June 3.—ln an unguarded moment the little two-year-old daughter of Mrs. Perry Flseus secured a bottle of chloroform gpd ammonia liniment and swallowed the contents. The child was in a serious condittoa.