Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1911 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Some person who signs his communicaUons “Black Hand” has been trying to run a bluff on Wright J. Hinkle, of Monon. He has written twice demanding SIOO and threatening to kill Mr. Hinkle and barn his house if he does not acceed to the demand. Attached to one of the communications that threatened to kSI Mr. Hinkle was an ordinary case knife. Mr. Hinkle has not placed the money on a stump for the, black hander and does not Intend to do so. If the scalawag who wrote the threats can be discovered he will be roughly dealt with. Whooping cough Is not dangerous whendhe cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used In many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sals by all dealers. c John Burtwell, colored, one of the oldest persons who was born in slavery, died yesterday at Noblesville, According to the best evidence obtainable, when a guardian was appointed for him recently, he was one hundred and twelve years old.