Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — INDIANA BREVITIES [ARTICLE]

INDIANA BREVITIES

Brazil.—The blacksmiths of Clay county woke up to the fact that almost everything else had gone up in price except the fees for shoeing. So they organized a county-wide association and announced through the newspapers that it will cost more to have horses shod in the future. New Albany, Joseph Cockran, twenty years old, son of George Cockran, a farmer in Lafayette township, six miles north of here, was killed instantly by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He was attempting to remove the gun from the when the trigger caught and discharged the load into his breast. Fort W ayne—Local telegraph companies have notified Fort Wayne patrons that telegrams will now be received only when written in English and French and only for transmission to England, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, some points in Russia and a few points in South America. Anderson —The Salvation Army entertained 60 poor children of the city to a picnic at Mounds Park. George Condon, twenty-eight years old, has been arrested, charged with stealing $7 from the home of Frank Garrett Y’hile the family was away from home. The police say Condon confessed to the robbery. Laporte.—An affidavit charging James Sett of Michigan City with first degree murder was riled in the Laporte circuit court by Prosecutor Hopple. Sett is alleged to have shot and killed Allen Pearson of Michigan City the evening of August 3. Pearson is alleged to have become infatuated with Sett's wife and a quarrel precipitated the tragedy. Washington.—The local police are looking for a farmer who fired three charges from a shotgun at an automobile on a public highway. Six of the shot struck Miss Nellie McCain, one of the four occupants of the automobile. It ig believed the farmer thought the auto party was trying to raid his watermelon patch. Miss McCain was not badly injured. Indianapolis.—The Indiana Society for the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis is greatly pleased because of the recent installation of eight new sanitary drinking fountains at the Soldiers and Sailors’ monument. These fountains take the place of the old public drinking cups, which the society has long considered a public menace. Columbus. —Charles Allen, colored, of Indianapolis, is in jail here charged with bootlegging at the Bartholomew county fair. The arresting officers say they saw the negro sell a, half pint of whisky for 65 cents. When arraigned in the city court Allen pleaded not guilty, but he was fined $5 for contempt of court, when he abused a “stool pigeon” who caused his arrest? Hartford City—Clarence Graves, son of James Graves of Jackson, Miss., former resident of this city, was arrested here as an army deserter and will be returned to Fort Berry, Cal., from which place he deserted last November. Graves has been here three weeks with Jack Smith, another deserter. Smith was not apprehended. Graves will be taken to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis. Indianapolis.—Delegates to the convention of the International PhotoEngravers’ union in session at the Claypool hotel and their wives and represetntaives of various business houses in Indianapolis employing engravers were entertained at a banquet at the hotel. Short addresses were made by some of the officers and visitors. A diversion was caused when one of the guests complained that the chicken served him was tough and the waiter, head waiter, maitre hotel and chef in turn were called upon to explain. Finally the farmer who raised the chicken, Harry Porter, in the role of Brown county “rube,” was called in and after he had given a suitable explanation proceeded to give his favorite dissertation on Brown county. Zionsville. —Rev. Ernest C. Wareing of Cincinnati, associate editor of Northwestern Christian Advocate, spoke at Zion Park. Before starting on his sermon, he gave a brief review of the present European war in which he lauded the German nation as the most energetic and progressive of Europe and declared that the present struggle is only the result of the aroused jealousy of the members of the triple entente. War is the dcourge of God, the breaking up of unperfect civilization and its preparation for the crystallization of his righteous plans and purposes, he said. Rev. Wareing spoke at night on the modern call of Christianity. The services marked the Closing of the twenty-third annual park assembly which has been in progress for the last 18 days. The management announced that plans are already on foot for a larger and better meeting for next year. Lawrenceburg—A number of dogs killed and maimed 97 registered Southdown ewes on the stock farm of Britton E. Senour, about twelve miies south of this city. Mr. Senour shot and killed three of the dogs. Then, with several other sheep raisers, he started on a dog hunt and shot 16 stray and ownerless dogs. Farmers owning dogs have been notified to keep them tied or muzzled. Marion.—Jules Vlronet, age sixtyfive, committed suicide at his home tn Gas City by discharging a shotgun with the muzzle held against his left side.