Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1916 — STATE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Sand Dunes National Park. Gary.—The first steps toward preserving a part of the 30-mile stretch of virgin wilderness in the northern Indiana sand dupes at the foot of. Lake Michigan for a national park were taken when an interstate’ conference was held at Tremont in the heart of the dunes 50 miles southeast of Chicago. A temporary organization was perfected and the permanent National Dunes Park association will be formed at Gary on Sunday, August G. Synod Elects Officers. Michigan City.—The annual session of the Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois synod closed with the election of the following officers: President, Rev. M. P. F. Doerinann of Blue Island, Ill.; vice president, Rev. W. I). Ahl of Oshkosh, Wis.; secretary, Rev. H. Thedings of Rome, Wis.; treasurer, Prof. G. A. Timmermann of Oshkosh, Wis.; statistician, Rev. H. Lindeman of Golden, 111. Springfield Men Contribute. Springfield. Springfield business men have turned over to the state centennial building commission SIOO,OOO collected as Springfield’s share in the $250,000 fund for the purchase of the site south of the state house for the erection of a new building. The building is to be completed by 1918, the year of the centennial celebration. Prof. T. E. Howard Buried. South Bend.—Judge Timothy Howard, oldest professor at Notre Dame university, former member of the Indiana supreme court and veteran of the Civil war, who died recently, was buried here with marked ecclesiastical and military honors. Passes 100 Per Cent Navy Test. Terre, Haute. —The navy recruiting office reports that Robert E. Curran of this city, who enlisted here with the consent of his parents, for he is only seventeen years old, passed the physical examination with a marking of 100 per cent, the first to do so in years. Rev. August Johnson Dies. Laporte. Rev. August Johnson, aged sixty-two, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church in this city and prominent in the synodical labors of the church in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, is dead, following an operation for appendicitis. City to Buy Electricity. Galesburg.—The city council has voted to abandon the city electric light plant and buy power from the McKinley syndicate at a cent and a quarter per kilowatt. The company agrees to reduce the cost of electricity to private consumers 10 per cent. Big Gravel Bed Found. Sterling.—An immense gravel bed has been discovered in Jordan township by State Highway Engineer W. W. Marr, Springfield, and V. N. Taggett, county highway superintendent. It will supply the needs of Whiteside county for many years. Liquor Issue in Courts. Boonville. —Two suits to determine the validity of the wet and dry election here June 30 have been filed, one in the circuit court and one in the county commissioners’ court. Meanwhile saloons are wide open without licenses. Drys Dismiss Petition. Boonville. —Action by the local drys , in dismissing a petition for an Injunction against the county commissioners leave a way open for the commission to grant licenses if they see fit To Oil Highways. Pekin.—Twelve townships of Tazewell county will spend the greater part i of their road money this year for oilj ing the highways. It is planned to purchase about 300,000 gallons. Antifly Folks Organize. Metamora. —An antifly society has been organized here. Fifteen cents a gallon, or $1.25 a bushel will be paid for dead flies, the bounty to come out of a subscription fund. New Lights at Capital. Springfield.—This city no longer is worrying about its dark corners. The Installation of GOO new nitrogen arc lamps completely eradicates the “shady” Corners. Organize Commission. Crawfordsville. E. A. Norman, utate senator, organized a Montgomery county branch of the Indiana fish and game commission here. Sacrifices Life for Child. Marion. —Mrs. Maude Powell ran In front of a runaway team, tossed her child to safety and was killed. Her husband Is prostrated with grief, Looks Good for Clore. Laporte.—Private dispatches rereived here indicate the appointment of Leonard B. Clore of this city as a member of the federal farm loan board, a position paying SIO,OOO per year. Clore was called to Washington by President Wilson for a conference. Old Settlers to Meet. Lanark. —The Old Settlers’ associaitlon of Carroll county vflll hold its annual oqting here August 15. An attendance of more than 10,000 is looked for.