Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1912 — Page 4

SIATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. i GETS 450 DAYS IN JAIL “Blind Tiger” Operator at Muncle Must Spend About Two Years in Prison for Keeping Unlicensed Drinking Place. Muncie, Sept. 20. —A record for "blind tiger” sentences was made when Joseph Randolph, on a plea of guilty to operating an unlicensed drinking place, was fined and sentenced to serve 450 days in jail. He will be released from prison in 1914, if no part of the penalty is revoked. Randolph got the limit because he not only is an old offender, but because he 6aid to the court: “You might as well make my fine SI,OO0 —it will' do you as ipuch good, because you won’t get a cent, anyway.” Randolph charged the police department with showing favoritism to certain “blind tiger” operators.

Girl Killed in Auto Accident. Stilesville, Sept. 20. —Ruth Mahaney, sixteen years old, was killed and her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mahaney of Terre Haute, injured, the latter seriously, in an auto accident near here. The chauffeur was not hurt. The party left Terre Haute for Notre Dame, where Mr. and Mrs. Mahaney intended to place their daughter in St. Mary’s school. While on the road near here the machine skidded and the chauffeur lost control of it, At the edge of the road it upset, pinning all occu-, pants beneath it. Mahaney, who sustained only slight bruises, attempted lo move the machine, but found it too heavy and called on a nearby farmer for assistance. . Two Charged With Theft. Washington, Sept. 20. —Deputy Sheriff John McCafferty and Capt. Will Kermode of the police force arrested Henry McDonald and Samuel Street, charged with burglarizing the stores of Mort McPherson, Daily Bros., Fanning & Healy and the Harris jewelry store at Montgomery. Loot to the amount of several hundred dollars was taken. The neighborhood is undergoing a season of burglaries, no less than a dozen having been committed within the last few days. The

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house of Roy F-eagans was entered and $26 in cash stolen. The thief became conscience stricken and returned the money, tossing it near the rear door from an alley.

Laporte. Sept. 20.—The search for Jack Smith, an elgliteen-year-old Chi*cago boy, who disappeared from Elkhart, was taken up at Michigan City by the boy’s father, William H. Smith, a commission merchant in Chicago, The parents of the missing boy are distracted, but cling to the belief that he secured employment somewhere in the vicinity and has neglected to inform his parents whereabouts. Police departments of all nearby cities have Joined in the search. The Elkhart river was also dragged, but no trace of the young man has been found.

Sullivan, Sept. 20.—Frank Hooper of Bicknell, charged with the murder of Zay Dant and John Gaither, in a saloon at Bicknell, on a change of venue from Knox county here, will enter a plea of mental derangement. The case of Thomas Shepherd, charged with assault with intent to kill Cole Burch at Dugger, has been set for trial on October 3. Henry Cushman of Dugger, charged with the murder of James Pipes, has been granted a change of venue to Clay county.

Sheftiyville, Sept. 20.—The band of gypsies tvhich frightened many women in Noble towmship went to Waldron, visited several stores and obtained many small articles and some food. It i 3 said the band stole the goods. One of the merchants notified Sheriff Terry and preparations were being made to arrest the wanderers when they climbed into their wagons and fled. The band was driven from this city bv Chief, of Police Manlove.

Elopers Lose No Time in Marrying.

Jeffersonville, Sept. 20 —Twenty minutes before M,lke Wall, chief of police, received a telephone call from the sheriff of Johnson county to detain Wanea White, age sixteen, add Loyal Weavfer, age twenty, said to have eloped from Franklin, they had reached the city, obtained a license and had been married by Justice Oscar L. Hay and left the city. Weaver said he was twenty-four years old and the girl said she was eighteen.

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Search for Missing Boy.

Will Plead Mental Trouble.

Gypsies Flee From Sheriff.

This Is a Stinger.

We have been asked the question, “Why is it all the bankers are for Roosevelt?” We don’t know this to be a fact, but if it is we know of no other reason than that the bankers have become .worn out with handling the immense deposits pouring into their banks and want another Roosevelt panic that will practically close their doors for several months so they will get a good long rest.—Lowell Tribune.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO SUNDAY Only 75 Cents for the Round Trip On the Monon. The Monon will run another of its popular excursions to Chicago on Sunday, September 22, 1912. The fare from here, the last stop north of Monon, is 75 cents for the round trip. The baseball attraction that day is the Sox vs. Washington. Excursion train arrives at RensselaeT at 9:15 a. m. Returning special train will leave Chicago at 11:30 p. m.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY.

Will Give Domestic Science Demon* j strations at Kniman, Sept. *27-28. In response to a .petition filed by I the ladies of the community, Purdue I Unlivergity, Agricultural Extension : 'wtilll (give a 'two-day ! domestic science demonstration meeting at Kniman, Jasper county, September 27th and 28th. The work will be given by a representative of the domestic science department of Purdue University and will be high grade in ev.ery respect. ■ The demonstrations and lectures I will deal with the principles Underlying the subject of cookery and other , home problems. Every woman in the community is invited to attend i these meetings and interesij. herself in the work. | It is understood that the local exipenses of these meetings are to be | met by* the funds of the county, which will entitle every woman of the county to (free admission. For further information, apply to the Agricultural Extension Department, Purdue University, or to Ira F. Meader, in charge, Rensselaer, Indiana. - ; -V ■ ■■

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FOR SALE For Sale—Several Hundred 1% inch pine fence pickets, in good condition. —F. E. BABCOCK. For Sale—A new ensilage cutter, and a Johnson corn binder.—MAßlON I. ADAMS & SOX. Phone 533-L. For Sale—Four extra good Shropshire rams.—THOMAS E. REED, Remington, Ind., R-3, Phone 79-J. For Sale—New Cable Pianos at bargain prices and on easy terms. Come and examine the pionas at my home.—HARVEY DAVISSON. For Sale—B-room house 1% blocks from court house, 2 lots 50x150 feet., lots of fruit, excellent well of water. Price $1,600, small paj ment down, balance like paying rent. Address Box 493, or phone 499. ts

For Sale—l have SO acres, 60 acres of level farm land, % mile of stone road running in four directions. Terjns, $37.50 per acre. Will take stock or property of most any kind. Come or write JAMES ELIJAH, Fair Oaks Ind., R-R-l. ,

For Sale—-Good" large well built two story house, all in good repair, good well and cistern, fine shade and fruit trees, grape arbor. Located three blocks from Court House, on paved stree, cement walks and drains all in. For particulars write or call on CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Real Estate Dealers, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Farms For Sale— I have a numbei of farms for sale in different parte of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote m.y time to the business Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will glye you a square O'CONNOR Ex-sheriff Jasper county, Knlman Ind. i Get a Good > Home—Where you have enough land for garden, fruit, poultry, and place to keep a horse and cow. We have a fine 10 acre tract with, good house and barn, good well, all fenced and located within the corporate limits of the City of Rensselaer for sale at a reasonable price. For particulars write

or call on CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Seed Wheat—Red Turkey hard winter seed w r heat for sale, recleaned at $1.25 per bushel.—MAßlON I. ADAMS, Phone 533-L. 529.

Farm for Sale—Bo acres, good as new 6-room house, fair outbuildings, 300 rods of tile, well fenced, on R. F. D., 2% miles from McCoysburg, 8 miles from Rensselaer. Good black soil and fine corn and oats land. For particulars call on or write to J. H. HOLSER, McCoysburg, Ind., R-l. S-30.

Fine Indiana Farm for Sale—Owing to the fact that I have located permanently in the west, I am desirous of selling my fine 160 acre farm in Blackford county, Indiana, upon favorable terms. The land is located six miles from Hartford City, is first-class, well drained, black land, and has a large house, good outbuildings, splendid well and a fine orchard. This is a first-class farm, and is a bargain for anyone looking for a home or desiring a profitable investment. Write direct to the owner G. W. PROTESTOR, Sibley, lowa.

FOR RENT. \ For Rent—The third floor hall in The Democrat building, 25x75 including two ante-rooms at rear. Fine light room suitable for lodge purposes or for light manufacturing, such as shirt, overall or sunbonnet factory. Will lease for term of years.^—F. E. BABCOCK. WANTED Cream Wanted.—We will pay 2 cents in trade above Elgin prices for butterfat until further notice, and sell our merchandise as cheap as you can buy it anywhere else. — G. L. THORNTON, Surrey, Indiana S-18-ts.

MISCELLANEOUS. Storage—l have rooms for light storage on second floor of The Democrat building.—HAßVEY DAVIS SON. Lost—Wednesday, some place between the tile mill north of town and James WiaJlter’s residence in Rensselaer, two ladies’ shoes, one nearly new, the other an older one. Finder please leave at The Democrat office. FINANCIAL Farm Loans —Money to loan oi farm property in any sums up tc SIO.OOO. —E. P. HONAN.

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LOOK OVER YOUR SUIT. after I have cleaned and pressed it, and it will remind you of when it first came from the tailor’s hands bright, fresh and new, I press the garments back into their original perfect sihape, and take out ‘every spot and stain without the least injury to the cloth. I call for and deliver orders, and my charges are acknowledged to be very reasonable. JOHN WERNER, TaUor ; Rensselaer, Ind.