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J'. V'V lr Great ConseFktion; THE1 FORT WAYNE JOURNAL OAZETTEj SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER U.Ufl. ProjeGt Nearly Completed in Lagrange County Xt Pigeon River Is Harnessed to Furnish Electric Light and Power f6r the Corn School Town and. ihe ny Frank E. Free.) XJLORANOB.

'In. il.Earjy last prlng the Ontario t'Water Power vnipaJiy rij Ontario, imall village, northeast part Lagrange county, wa, purchased, by O. iAvl, owner of' the Lagrange Electrlo Ilght if cncxommenced on the com true l.ttoffli.0.,' ih.cf.ete, flume In river at thla point for the. purpose of furnlahtnr water power to generate electricity; with which to a furnish 'eleohpld. light and power to number of surround Tie Work rapidly pushefj by at large fore, of men under the supervision rot Mr, Arthur Cain with H.

L. Nswman, et.yeari of ap, wno lislned build the old dm at Ontario In Lives In Lagrarige with ton. the itesult that the large concrete data and flumes were constructed In rec ord tlrrie, the dam proper being about SfeetMnlenftb. about 100 h(nf 'iMnitfliAtMl etf SAlM Con Crete, the balance of the dun being fanned reinforced earthen bank. From the formed by thla elantrth )Neonducted through race a1 half mile In length to the larra'concreto flumes, In which two iWrppeon Leffel waterwheel liar been each of theae wheals feeing capable of producing lKf horse fiowerv A large power home, which only partially completed, has been eonatructed over the wheels and here in two, Woodruff water wneei governors ana two ist k.

w. eneratora which are capable ef gen erating 1,100 volta The current ta taken from the generatora to a switchboard, from where it la conducted to. the transformer house located nearbv. where It la run through a large atep lp transformer which, terth Mrrrent' upw; d.eoff The ourrent la then transmitted at this voltage over a six mile to the newer house at Lagrange, where It again paaaes through: Jarge trans gormer, wmun meps to' ilOd volta, after which It paeaee to the switchboard and la distributed over' the town of Lagrange to furnish light and power In several hundred homes. It alio being planned to fur nlah! Ughta and power to the towns of Avolcottvllle and Rom City, Mr.

Avis having been In consultation with the council and bualneaa men of those 'Tilaqea. In passing Is Interesting note that over six tons of hardened copper wire and three hundred white cedai riles wera ueed'ln the six miles 'of power line from Ontario to Lagrange, this Una costing nearly H.OOO. Engineering Planned by Mr, Avis, The engineering In connection with this project was planned' by Mr, Al loraonally. and how well thoee plans Were made ta evidenced by the fact that! the power haa been working por reetljralncr It "wai tnrned" tn' No vember 10 of this year, haa fur rletied the power for lighting the streets and of Lagrange ever alnoe without an In constructing this plant Mr. Avis has planned to furnish for power and lighting, both public and private, for the towna of Lagrange, tVolcottvllle and CltyL and In the near future he expects to give the towns, a itwentyifouri hour service, which will be of great benefit to them, aa It can be used by, email man ufaoturUig well, as In; (ho where to Innumerable uses.

Mr, lAvie Self made Kin. Oebrg: owner; grange Electric! Light end Power plant, am whnfi nevtiftverance'haa made this proJecil.BpBe!W was DDrnnuunniuwii, and, at the early age of seventeen i years left th 'Old homeeteadtti, engage Inwhat has, proven to.be an exceedingly active, career. Ho started life In: the ernbloy ol a brother in law, C. r. Light, Of he learned tho flouring mill business, which' business followed fora, number of years.

In 1819 he' abandoned the mlll'ng business and became Interested In the electrla light business, In which he has met with decidedly flattering i(c cess, having been the promoter and of lighting plants at Hudson, Jonesvllle. Dundee, Caaso'polls, Men don, Addison and Morencl, Mdntpeller, and South Whitley and Lagrange, and la now, the owner and manager of four electric light ahd power plants; Although giving close attention to hla financial InUr eats Mr Avis finds, time to devote to matters of 'a general publl nature, and In politics he gives an unswerving allegiance to the time honored principles of the democratic party, and Is a member of the K. of VJ lodge at Hudson, his home. Lyman 0 Young, the present superintendent of the Lagrange has given his best efforts for the last four years to makng the Lagrange plant one" of the beat In this part of the state. id Is Very popular with the people of Lagrange.

In hla worK he. haa been ably seconded by Earl Nllea, the electrician In charge of the local plant, a position which he bus held for the last eight years, 'and being a Lagra ftge' boy the people are naturally Interested In his 'advancer ment. "v' view of the fact that the national goyerntneiit' la engaged In promoting a movement toward the conservation of the great natural resource of the country which havo been going' to waste for the' last 'century, thV work of men such aa Mr. Avis Is. of vital Importance to the people ef Ihla country and to the coming generation, Early; Hjetory.

of Ontario Water Power I connection with this. project the reminiscences of K. I Newman, a Well known resident of' thla place, will make vorylnterestlng readtng for, the people 'or horthem Indiana Mr. Newman, who will be ninety oneyeara old in December, makes his home with his son, II. Newman, 4 ssssssssssssssBLi Jgitf PllrBlj.aHkk' ol vhH' sJgssssssssssssssssssssssstl sassssssPVlgsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssH TOMBtBWAY OF DAM IN PIOEON BIVER AT ONTeARIO, XAaBANOE OOUIfTY i BBBBEaBBBBBuOHhfl! wlSisMlih jP'SlltKKtK The power furnished by this dam 'will provide; electrla light and power for Lagrange, and Rome City; Photo by Battlan, Laorane.

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From tt ere I accompanied my uncle. Samuel rrker and family, to northern Indiana, settling near, the village of Ontario. We traveled by the canal to the great lakes, where we took boat to Detroit and traveled overland by wagon to our desti nation, enduring marly hardships. sllssssssslll 'gaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBasPlegaBaBaBaBaBaBaBa. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBnliesMlalBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBKV dgassHHBlgaBSSssiSBl ''tgessssssssssssssssssssssssssaSiiraBgeBBSssssssssssssssssssssi i r1 JsssssssssssssssssssssssB'' BiasssssssssssssssssssssssspB Ai" i I i.

This waa in the year 1113. In 1835 Mr. John Kinney and Mr. Manoch Hubbard.t 'of Bllssfleld, settled on the no'th' bank of Pigeon river and began building a dam, which was completed In that year after a great desl of' hard labor. 'They built a' sawmill on the south bank, 'having one of the old fashioned up Ah down saws.

At about this time a Mr. Allen came to Ontario, bringing, with h)m a amnll aet of rilggerbead" buhrs and effected a eositract by. which, the machinery running the Sawmill connected with betia rtmntnt hate', was ground the first grain In Lagrange county, Mr. committed sulclda a year or so later by drowning Jibhself in the The work at the old sawmill was done on shares patronlxed fur a number or years, In 18S Nathan Jenks came to Ontario from New York etite and purchased, the mill property, Saying that wis hla Intention to secure an act of the legislature to charter a tompany to' bear tha expense of conducting trie water power' from the dam at Ontario to TJnia. wblch then had m.

few white settlers and an. Indian population 'of several hundred, being known aa Mon goqulnong. The act was passed by the legislature', but, for some reason never learned, tha project was squelched fir Jenks. The present millraee waa built by Mr. Jenks In about IMS, and in that' year he built a large grist mill at Ontario at a post of about 110, 000, thla mill 'burning down In the the present mill having been erected In llsl.

As steam power bad hot come Into general use at that time, a good water power waa alone sufficient to Insure tha building of quite a town, and on account of this water power Ontario, next to Fort was 'one of the' most Important, towns' In Indiana. A woolen" mill was erected at Ontario in Abbott af a total coat of about 110,000. From 1.000 to 14,001) pounda of wool were handled here annually, the work being done mostly on ahares. Thlsmill was after ward bought by Nathan Jenks and Andrew Dutcher, who added Improved machinery; operating the mill for about five years, when It was sold to James Scott, who operated It through the war, making a great deal of money. Dr.

Dayton then became the bwner of the mill, taking It on a mortgage. It waa then rented to Chapman Chesa, who operated It for two years, when it waa rented io Joseph Q. Bcott. who later bought It. operating the mill for a number of years, after which this water right was bought by Curnn Cain, who Included It In the water power aold to Mr.

Avis. Charles Doollttle also owned a part of the water power at one ttnie and built a cabinet shop on the race In which he made furniture for. a number of years. Daniel Mckinley built a tannery on the rase In 1I4. sinking twenty five vats.

He dressed large" quantities of skins. whleh he manufactured into boots and shoes In? the upper part of the build. Ingv In 11(0 Argus McKlnley erected a small building on the race. In which lie manufactured buckskin gloves' and mittens, hla sales running up' during the year to about M.000. He tarned the old tannery' into a barrel ataye; a large numper or.

nour oarreis. wnicn were used In the grlst rolll The old shoe shop was. converted Into a 'sash, door and blind factory "by Keith A Bon, Wagons were: manufactured her by John Shlngler. he. leasing a part of the In 1160 Carles JejikaU4iLA.iIrJKdght.

factory for the manufacture of potash and pearlaah. But' little waa donoi however. This newer then banned Inti the hinds, various persons, among WRS? "OHp MOW I ITCHED' What Wis nerveraoklna Aa.v nf im. etanv (Orturewhet aleeplesa nights of stent rich, until it seemed that' I must tear etr my1 very akiiii then i. instant relief njy akin cooled, soothed and The very first drop of tx D.

stopped that awful Iteh Instantly; yea, the very moment IK D. D. touohed tha skin the torture ceased. D. D.

P' haa been Vooyna for years as I grit uiitt UHDiuiiTiT laiiBLajsga jurasaniBt miiu just ootMng, pleasant waari woolen Mill erected by Mr. Abbott In 1813. Since about 1888 but very little' has been done with 'the wter power, the woolen mm raving run in desultory fashion, and custom grinding having been done at the grist mill, only a verv little of the rower having' been used In these the balance having gone to jiKnate for a number, of this waste1, being capable of producing power worth thouaanda of uonars. Mr, Nathan Jenks, who was a wealthy man when he came to Od torlo, afterward acquiring title to a great deal ef the land surrounding that village and becoming; on of big men ofths part of the jiew corn try. Is described by Mr, Newman us "a tall, rawboried man of big frame and the drawling voice of the Yankee: and' with' all hl shrewdness," and that he was always In a hurrV, hut good listener to a business propoal a.yea or no, he being familiar figure over the country side, usually riding Indian pony, went at about the same gait.

Mr. Jenks wna the founder of the Collegiate Institute," lo cataq umarm in isii ana moueieu after the Oberlln Institute of Ohio. Thla was one" of the most famou Institutions of Its klhd In this part of the world at that time and students came to It from, miles around, a number of our older citizens, who have made their names famous, haying received their chrly education at thla Institution. The mflln building of thla school Is still standing In the south part of On tarlo, which Is now a village Of shout one hundred inhabitants, the building being used as a farm house; Ontario showed evidence at one time of he Inn the big town of Lagrange county, but Jealous rivalry between that town and Lima cost them their chance, the county neat finally locating at Lagrange, which at that to use the words of Mr. New nuin, "was a bramble patch nnd a the county seat being located here on account of the geographical location.

It being the exact center of the county. IHANKSCVrnitrRECEIPTS rMIx the crumbs with the seasonings and dip ligntiy Into the turkeys, me melted butter does not make the stuffing moist enough, add water after the stuffing la In the turkey. Gl LET ORAVYy Cook the giblets and neck In enough water to cover. When done strain off the liquor. Take tablespoonfula of 1st from the pan In which the turkey ha been roasted, brown thla fat' in eight tablespoonfula of flour, Add i cups of the stock in which the giblets and neck have been cooked, Cook until thickened.

Season, with Salt and pepper, strain and add the chapped giblets. them being S. Aneley and a Mr. Berkey, who put up the present grist mill. Mr.

Thomas llendrlcksoii' and R. J. Willard, of this place, having built the bulldlifg. The water power men came into tne possession or Jerome Rossman, who sold it to tt. J.

Willard and John Sherman. Wlllltrd later selling his Interest to Ueorgo tinaerer, wno sold to currant from whom It was bought by Mr. Avis. Mr. Sherman atlll holds a deed to water lot No.

1, whloh Is ope elghth Of the water power. It having been deeded to him by tt. J. Willard. Cain contending that he' had a contract with Willard for this lot, and has a suit against Willard, and Sherman in the November term 6f the circuit court contesting Sherman's title to lot." Of ali the many" buildings which have been erected on the Site of tola water power, but one ef the old original buildings remains, this being Ihe POTATO 8TUFFIN0.

Four cups hot mashed potatoes, 3 tea spoonf onion Juice, tt teaspoonful pepper, SI teaspoonfuls salt' tablespoonfula butter, yolk of 1 eggs, tt cup cream, 1 tablespoonful parsley. Mix the onion Juice, salt and butter with the potato. Add cream to tha beaten yolk and mix with potato. Add the parsley. FROZEN CRANBERRIES.

One. quart cranberries, 8 cups water. 3 cups sugar. tf Cook cranberries and water eight minutes, then force through a sieve. Add sugar and cool.

Freeie aa ijsual. BREAD STUFFING. Ten cups bread 3 teaspoonfuls salt, tt "teaspoonful thyme, 4i teaspoonful marjoram, 1 cup butter, tt teaspoonful nutmeg, tt teaspoonful sage, teaspoonful pspper, 14 teaspponful savoryrt or 1 cups water as needed. This Is sufficient to stuff a medium slsed turkey. prepare the crutabs, c' leaves of etelijread, la jtls and grate' the crumbs a large grater, discard the crusts for ether purposes.

GENERAL UOOETION8 FOR' SERVING. Cold' food ebouidr aiways be served on cold dishes 'and hot food 'n 'hot dishes. rAvoid aey unneeeeeary nelae, Pill the glasses two thirds full of water without lifting them. Pfnger bowls one third 7uli and put a between the bowl and plate. Finger bowls are quite a necessity ar well aa nicety to use aftor a fruit course or for children; The water, butter, fruit, bread or other necessary supplies, together with the crumb, tray, should be.

'on'. the side table ready for Have a small dolly between tne class and plate' when serving eherbert and tho like, When serving do not reach In front of a guest. Remove things from the right. Always serve to the left wheri a guest helpa himself; to the right when you serve him. When changing courses remove everything from the table which pertains to the course.

Just served; ReMshee and salted nuts may be left on table during the. entire meal to allow guests to help themselves. When the sa'ad la served as a separate course the bread and butter platea shoul 1 be left during thst course unless wafera are to be served wltn the salad. Sugar and cream ahpuld alwaya be passed with black Many people use It. Two Vegetables may be passed at once on a tray.

These ahould be offered fu the left, allowing each person to help himself to one or both, Alawys have a napkin or dolly on the servloe tray. Dlshe should never be "stacked," but one at a time. Any seeming hurry ahould be avoided In serving. Do not present the finger bowls until the course Is finished. The fork Is placed tines down bn the plate when the meat course ta finished Women's World for November.

HOLLANDA1SE SAUCE. One half cup butter, yolka I eggs, 1 tablespoonful lemon Juice. teaspoonful salt, few gralna cayenne, one thlrl cup bolting 'water. Put butter cover with eoM wafer and wash, using a spoon. Divide in three pieces I and put one piece In a sauee sen with the yolks' of and lemon Juice.

Place aaUce pan In a BETTER THAN SPANKING Spanking does not cure children of bed wetting. There Is a constitutional cause tor ti.is trouble Mrs. M. Summers, Box W'Nolra DemaV, wilt send free to any mother, ihaa; euoreasful home treat ment, with fuff Inatructlons. Send no but write her to day If, your mrareo xrouoie you In tnis way.

Don blatne the child, the chances are it can't help it. This treatment also cures adults and ged people troubled with urine difficulties by day or night. larger one containing bulling water and stir constantly with a wire whisk until butter is melted. Then add second pled of butter and, as It thickens, add ta last piece. Add the cook one minute, season with salt cayenne.

Serve at once, or It will curdle. GLAZED fSWEBT POTATOES, Cook ten minutea iri boiling: salted water, drain, skirl and. cut In halve: lengthwise 'and. put ran. Make a syrup by boiling three minutes on cup.

sugar and one half cup water. Add 3 tablespoonfula' butler. Brush If. tatoes with syrup (and. bak fifteen minutes, meanwhl basting twloe wllhtlii remaining syrup.

THANKSGIVING CErflSRPIECE Select; a. large'well; abated jpumpkntj." wash carefully and cut to form a. basket, leaving a handle. Fill the pumpkin has kot with. apples.

Std Jl grapes are very pretty. TMANKSGIING DINNER, Clear Soup. Roast turkey, with whatever stuffing Is desired. Mashed potatoes, dialed sweet potatoes, Pickled peaches. Currant Jelly, Dyeter salad.

Froien Cratlberrlea with hot gingerbread Pumpkin or apple pie. Cheeee. Coffee, Ralaln. Vfe'JJ PROFESSIONAL DR. JOHNSTON OSTEOPATH fourth floor; HOArr bldg.

Take' elevator. drluate of Kirk. vine, Mo, IHseasea.ahdj Deformities treated. 'Examination fel fhonesRes. MI.

Office 1838, iV DR. HAVICC: PORT WAYNE, INDk ssb wees vvsytie EYE. EAR, NOSE. THROAT SPECfAUSf AIXTaTJ8 Dr. Chas.

H. Eckert Tb old, nllaul pbysulea and seon at Ml W. Wayne atru th treatment and ear et aeat. cbrenlei blood, skla aad special disease men. women and children.

OOV. hour 8:3 1L I to ,8. ren 1 4 ft Dn C. C. Kimnid Office, ever O.

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RANKE 207 West Waahlnaton steel. EYE, EAR, NOSE. THROAT 8PECIALIST. Glasses Adjusted Dr. James B.

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