Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1916 — STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS

Again That Triangle.. Fort Wayne.—Coming back from her girlhood home in Australia, where she had gone on a visit, to decorate her husband’s grave here. Mrs. Sidney Collins learned that her husband had cabled her his death under the assumed name of an attorney In Waterloo, la.,* so that he could marry Mrs. Katherin Breedon. When Mrs. Collins landed at San Francisco she wired the “attorney" at Waterloo, but as there was no attorney of that name the telegraph manager called up Collins because of the signature and read him the message. Collins denied knowledge of such a woman, as he was then living with Mrs. Breedon, who supposed she was his lawful wife. He disappeared that night and his location is still unknown here, where the sheriff is ready to serve divorce papers upon him. Mrs. Breedon returned to this city at once and brought suit for divorce. Mrs. Collins also came here with her little daughter and filed suit for SIO,OOO damages against Mrs. Breedon for alienating Collins’ affections.

Church Shaking Debt. Elwood. —The First M. E. church here, whose $30,000 property was almost hopelessly involved In debt a few years ago, has paid more than $9,000 of its indetednbess, according to reports of the church stewards. Another note for $3,300 has Just been paid, and will be burned, with public ceremonies in the church Julyl6.

Safe and Sane Record. Indianapolis.—Ten persons injured but none dead, was .the record of a safe and sane Fourth of July here. Two children may lose their eyesight and others suffered burns from the explosion of cannon crackers. No deaths resulting directly from the use of fireworks were reported from outstate. ,

Mine Men Talk Troubles. Terre Haute.—A special meeting of the Mine Operators’ association was held here to discuss labor trouble at the Shirley mine No. 3 in Sullivan county, where the' miners have been on strike since April 1, and at the Speedwell mine across the river from the Shirley mine.

Mice Make Music.

Hartford City.—The mystery in regard to the music from a piano that had aroused the members of the Lucas family from their slumbers during the night for some time has been cleared up. Two mice, light housekeeping in the interior of the piano, have been caught.

Child Eats Poison and Dies.

Fort Wayne.—Bichloride of mercury tablets caused the death of the two-year-old daughter of J. D. Rauch, president of the American Dredge company. The baby picked up a box containing the tablets and ate several before discovered.

Heavy Storm Damage. Indianapolis.—More complete reports from cities in central Indiana showed that immense damage was done by the recent severe storm which passed over this section.

New Militia Company. Laporte.—Laporte, already’ represented by 108 men in a company of the Indiana National Guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison, now is organizing a second company.

New Evansville Church. Evansville.—A church organization with a charter membership of nearly forty, to be known as the North Park Presbyterian church, has been formed here.

Crops Suffer in Storm. Tipton.—Corn and oats suffered considerably when this region was visited by a hard rain, accompanied by heavy winds and hail. Corn was especially damaged.

Six Persons Drown. Indianapolis.—Six persons were reported drowned in the state during the Fourth of J uly holidays. All were pleasure seekers.

Boy Takes Dare and Dies. Lafayette.—Dared by his companions to walk on top of a high’bridge superstructure, Lyle Elevens, ten, fell and was killed.

Rev. W. C. Howard Resigns. Greenfield. —Rev. W. C. Howard has resigned as pastor of the M. E. church at Shirley, to accept a pastorate at Hospers, la.

Artist-Daughters Survive. Newcastle. —Mrs. Maria Louisa Goodwin, eighty-two years old, a pioneer, died suddenly of acute indigestion.

Has. Pet Jackrabbit. Bloomington. William B. Leonard has a pet Kansas jackrabbit which runs about his farm, but comes each night to -the kitchen to sleep. He has inserted an advertisement In the papers asking that ho one harm , the rabbit.

Bryan Speaks at Warsaw. Warsaw.. —William Jennings Bryan opened the 1916 season of the Winona assembly, of which he is president, with an address. He was greeted by a large audience.