Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1913 — DAILY HAPPENINGS ABOUT HOOSIERDOM [ARTICLE]

DAILY HAPPENINGS ABOUT HOOSIERDOM

Along the Highways and Byways of Indiana—Recent Occurrences In The Cities and Villages. BRAZIL—Oscar Blair, miner at the German Coal company mine, south of Brazil, was seriously hurt Tuesday when caught by a fall of slate from the roof of the mine. Because of the dismissal of the fire boss and the employing of another, the* miners 'at the Monkey mine of the Clay County Block Coal company have gone on a strike. The matter is before the miners’ official board. * RUSHVILLE—Fire caused by defective electrical wire Tuesday did $4,000 damage in the F. E. Wolcott’s drug store, in the center of the business district. Adjoining buildings were threatened for a time. Mr. Wolcott carried $5,500 insurance. EVANSVILLE—Thieves tore up and carried away ninety feet of hedge from the lawns of George P. Neill and Mrs. Anna P. Heim, in Walnut street, Monday night. BOONVILLE—Judge Ralph E. Roberts, of the second judicial circuit, has announced that he will hold an adjourned term of court for three weeks at the* close of the. present term, March 29th. The crowded docket makes it'necessary. COVINGTON—Dr. A. L. Spinning’s office was entered Monday night and surgical instruments valued at over S2OO were stolen. Dr. E. J. Martin, a dentist, whose office is on the sarpe floor, was robbed of about SIOO worth of gold filling. CRAWFORDSVILLE Clarence Parrish, the 18-year-old boy who was mysteriously shot at his home near Waynetown, Monday night, will recover. Garland Brown and Owen McMurray, two young men whom Parrish said might be involved in a plot against him, have given satisfactory alibis. At the time of the shooting Brown and McMurray were known to be at their homes.

A large assortment of Easter goods at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. ■Schools at Fountain City have been ordered closed because of measles. Adults, as well as children, have the disease. 4 - Fresh line of candy received at 10c a pound, at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. President Wilson does not intend to accept gifts of value. He recceived Tuesday a razor strop mounted in gold, but sent to the donor with a letter of regret. Itching, torturing skin eruptions disfigure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan’s Ointment is praised for its good work. 50c at all drug stores. George Slaughter is now employed at Canton, 111., and his wife and her sister, Miss Ella Lane, went there today to make their home. Mrs. Mary E. Lowe accompanied them as far as Monon.

Ladies, if you have foot troubles, you will appreciate our Martha Washington Comfort Shoes, for tired and aching feet. s We are exclusive agents. G. E. MURRAY CO. Mrs. Frank Phillips and son, Simon, after a short visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Ellis, returned to their home at Momence, 111., this mOrning. She had also spent some 'time assisting in the care of an invalid sister at Monon. / Virgil, 5-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Sntfdeker, of Barkley township, has had a very severe case of pneumonia and showed the first signs of improvement Wddngsday. His recovery is now confidently expected. You can get the muck taste out of your mouth. We are commencing this week on our first car of Michigan sand-grown potatoes, the kind that cook white and mealy. 15c a peck, or 60c a bushel. JOHN EGER.

Thirty Lafayette barbers visited St. Joseph’s orphan asylum, three miles south of Lafayette yesterday and cut the hair of the 150 boy inmates. It took three hours to complete the job and five bushels of hair was cut off. The barbers donated their services.

Good things for your Easter dinner Sunday: Leaf 1 and head lettuce, nice ripe tomatoes, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and cabbage Fancy apples, grape fruit, bananas, oranges, and cranberries, and at prices within the reach of all. JOHN EGER.

Miss Nettie Price city librarian, who has been at the hospital for the past ten days because of sickness, suffered a very bad attack of heart trouble Wednesday afternoon and for some time it seemed doubtful if she could recover from It. Bhe came out from the attack, however, much better than had been expected and is resting somewhat more easily today.

Many ills come from impure blood. Can’t have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy liver apd sluggish bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended for strengthening stomach, bowels and liver and purifying the blood

Announcement is made that Sister Benlti, superior of St. John’s hospital at Anderson, this state, will be transferred to Salt Lake City. Her successor will be named by the Notre Dame authorities.