Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1915 — Kentland Needs Marshal Who Never Goes to Bed. [ARTICLE]

Kentland Needs Marshal Who Never Goes to Bed.

Newton County Enterprise. Sheldon is a town much like Kentland. For several months her marshal, 'by direction of the town board, was on duty at night and a few weeks ago captured three thieves in Cassell’s store. A week ago the marshal went on day duty and a few nights following the Cassell store was again robbed, the (burglars making their getaway. The question of when a marshal might he of greatest service to the 'greatest number, whether at nigfht or during the day, might be profitably debated -by the commercial club. Kentland is at the mercy of burglars and safe blowers—arid the country is dull of them at this time —and the danger of fires is also greatest during the winter months when stoves and furnaces, are kept at a white heatr