Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1908 — WITHIN OUR LIMITS. [ARTICLE]

WITHIN OUR LIMITS.

News by Telegraph from Various Towns in Indiana. To Build Auto Rendezvous, Crawfordsville, June 8. —J. E. Ewers, vice-president of the National Realty company of Indianapolis, has purchased Pleasant View, a summer resort on Rock river, southwest of this city, and will convert it Into a resort for Indianapolis automobile clubs. A clubhouse and hotel will be exacted at a cost of $30,000. On July 4 he has contracted to entertain 1,000 Indianapolis guests at the clubhouse. The Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A.’s will also camp at this resort during the coming summer. Milton Gets 1909 Meeting. Morristown, Jifne B.—The eighteenth annual conference of the Epworth league of the Connersville district closed. The 1909 conference will be held at Milton in June. The following officers were elected: President, Charles Grubb, Connersville; first vicepresident, James Lock Rushville; second vice-president, Clara Gard, Liberty; third vice-president, Nell Cole, Morristown; fourth vice-president, Jennie Carter, Connersville; secretary, Grace Earhart, College Corner; treasurer, S. S, McGrady, Connersville. Northern Indiana Editors Elect. Logansport, June 8. —The Northern Indiana Editorial association closed a two-days’ session with a reception at the Logansport Country club. At the business session the following officers were elected: President, James E. McDonald, Ligonier Banner; vice-presi-dent, W. H. Zimmerman, Peru Sentinel; secretary-treasurer, Clay Metzger, Plymouth Democrat. The next meeting of the association will be held In Plymouth.

Students Urged to Btay. Bloomington, June 8. —A student convention attended by 2,000 was held in the gymnasium of Indiana university for the purpose of persuading the undergraduates to remain over for the gala week exercises and to urge the alumni to attend. The college yells and songs were given, after which a number of speeches and a musical program followed. Women Hiss Lawyer. Columbus, June 8. —The members of the Columbus W. C. T. U. and others Interested in the temperance movement hissed Carl J. Kollmeyer, attorney for the saloon men, in the courthouse when the lawyer and Rev. William H. Book, pastor of the Christian church, were “having it out” while the latter was on the stand. Establish New Cult. Lafayette, June 8. —A new religion, which interested persons of this city say is a revelation, has established headquarters in Lafayette under the name of the School of Truth, and is conducting a campaign with the assertion that followers are at once relieved of all pain, and, in time, are cured of disease. Faith Healers Camp. Anderson. June B.—The annual general camp meeting of the Church of God was held at the Gospel Trumpet camp grounds and continues for ten days. There were about 1,500 members of the organization present from all parts of the United States, Canada and the foreign mission fields. To Catch Horse Thieves. Anderson, June B.—The Good Intent Horse Thief Detective association of Fall Creek township has been incorporated. The board of county commissioners granted a petition to confer constable powers on 15 members of the organization, of which H. C. Darlington is the secretary. Red Men Honor Dead. Anderson, June 8. —Ex-Congressman George W. Cromer of Muncie before the Red Men's lodges delivered the memorial address at the Tammany day i meeting in Central Christian church. The annual custom of Btrewing flowers on the graves of deceased members was observed at the cemeteries. Sues Big Four; .Gets $17,000. Rockville, June 8. —The largest sum. of money ever awarded 'in a suit for damages for personal injuries in this section of the state was ordered paid when the jury in the case of Charles A. Davis against the Big Four railroad returned a verdict for $17,000 as compensation for an injured foot. Indiana Fowls for Honolulu. Hope, June B.—J. F. Thompson, a poultry raiser of Hope, Bent a pen of white Plymouth Rock chickens to Honolulu some time ago and he received word that the birds, had been awarded first prize in the poultry exhibit at that place. C ' Richard Thomas Expires. Columbus, June 8. —Richard Thomas, aged 73, dropped dead of heart failure at his residence. He came to this city in 1865. For years he was a member of the milling firm of Gaff, Gent & Thomas, which was merged into the Cereallne company. Name White for Prosecutor. Franklin, June 8. —The Democrats of the Eighth judicial district nominated Henry E. White of this city for prose-* cutor. White had no opposition. The Eighth district is composed of Johnson and Brown counties. Honor New Grand Master.' Newcastle, June B.—Mar-ovs of this eity and county did honor to (’’arias IN. Mikels, elected grand rrp-'-- o t>. diana Masons at lodge meeting in In.: .