Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1911 — NEW COUNTY IN EMBRYO. [ARTICLE]

NEW COUNTY IN EMBRYO.

Proposed to Divide Lake County and Call New County Calumet. Joe Conroy has in his mind a new coined county, and has named it “Calumet.” He says that North, Calumet and Hobart townships can be chopped off from Lake county, and leave the required territory for the old county of 400 square miles. The 200 square miles required for a new county can be had by taking in the 3-mile limit in Lake Michigan, and then the north end could be happy, having no string tied to them on making great improvements. He claims the south part may fight the move on account of the great riches in the north end, but it is quite probable the south end, if the matter ever comes to a focus, will say “let’er gp Gallagher,” for we can see then ahead peace, empty poor house, a great jail with no prisoners, lower taxes and a conservative lot Of law abiding citizens. It is quite certain the south part will not kick hard-—if any.— Crown Ponit Star.