Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1908 — BOTH MOTHER AND FATHER [ARTICLE]

BOTH MOTHER AND FATHER

But His Care Was All in Vain, for Death Robbed Him of His Charge. Princeton, Ind., Oct. 16.—A pathetic case to which much attention has been called in this city closed with the death of Areola, the fourteen-months-old daughter of Forest Hitch. The child’s mother died at birth, and the father had never allowed any one else to care for it. On a vehicle made by fasten* ing two bicycles together, with a seat between for the baby, the father carried the little one with him wherever he went, in sunshine or rain, and he was both mother and father to it. When he left the bicycle the baby was always In his arms or seated at his side as he worked. Monday the child was seized with a cold, which develoi>ed into pneumonia, causing death before a physician arrived, the father having tried to treat it with home remedies. He is almost heartbroken. “While in a Jealous Mood.’* Mount Vernon. Ind., Oct. 16.—Peter Denningvr. while in a jealous mood, went to the home of Della Bacon, near here, and fired five shots at her. Three bullets missed her. but one took effect in her side and another caused a slight flesh wound on the body. Denninger was arrested after a fight with the officers. The woman may die. Big Fish of Its Kind. Petersburg. Ind., Oct. 16—Sol Frank while fishing in a small lake three miles west of here landed a six and one-half pound black bass. He was using only an ordinary cane pole, and City Councilman Llge Miley, who was with him, caught the fish by the gills as he drew it toward shore and safely landed it Mine Fire Burns * Week. Carlisle, Ind’, Oct. 16.—The mine here belonging to the Carlisle Coal and Clay company, which caught fire last week, is still burning. Although the fire is shut up in one entry, it la doing greatdamage. Workmen have succeeded in shutting up the fire and the mine la at work. Doesn’t Care for His Vote. Evansville, Ind., Oct 16.—George Krevers, employed at the plant of the Crescent handle works in this city, has never voted,- although he Is about forty-five years old. He says politic* has no charm for hkn.