Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1916 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Jury at Winamac Acquits Samuel Hook of Murder. Winaniac, Ind., March 21.—Samuel Hook, charged with the murder of Oris Fout, 19 years old, the son of his divorced wife, was acquitted today, the jury in the circuit court returning its verdict after being out since late last night. It is said that the early ballots were eleven for acquittal and one for conviction. As a result of the verdict an effort will be made to obtain bond for William Hook, a son of Samuel Hook, wht is awaiting trial for the killing at the next term of court. Samuel Hook contended that he shot Fout in self-defense when the bOv resisted an attempt of the Hooks to recover a horse, the possession of which they had been granted in court proceedings. The killing took place in Starke county and the case came here on a change of venue. Iloosier-Dixie Directors Elect Hen- , ning President. Marion, Ind., March 21.—The governors of the Hoosier-Dixie Highway association met in annual session at the headquarters in this city today, the entire sixteen counties in the association being represented. Officers for tile ensuing year were elected as follows: Joseph E. Henning, Anderson, president; W. W. Heed, Warsaw, vice president; Tom M. Morgan, Marion, secretary-treas-urer. The highway promoted by this organization extends from both Cincinnati, 0., and Louisville, Ky., to Anderson, Ind., and thence north to the Lincoln highway at Goshen. Ind. Through the efforts of this organization almost 100 miles of the road are to be paved this year. Aged Father of Congressman Wood Dead. Lafayette, Ind., March 22.—Robert Wood, SI years bid, father of Representative Will R. Wood of the Tenth district, died iohight at his home at Oxford, 20 miles west of here. He was taken violently ill yesterday. He was a harness maker arid had conducted a shop in Oxford for 57 years. Representative Wood left Washington today, hoping to reach liis father's bedside before the end came. A widow, two daughters and the son survive. Crawford Shoes. Rig town style leaders with the dressy boys, $3, $2.50, $4, $5. “(Jet Hamillized" and your feet will be well shod. The worst extravanganse is waste of time; but it is not extravagance TO UFA It Tills Alt I have three makes of buggies for sale that can not be topped by any firm in four states—Binkley, Page Bros, and Studebaker. All are guarantee jobs. Just received the Binkley car, call and inspect same. All three styles have been sold ofT my floors for years. All these buggies are up-to-date in style and quality and the prices are right, too. No advance at my shop nor loss of quality. On Front Street, Rensselaer, Ind. Yours respectfully, CHAS. A. ROBERTS. Lyceum Course Dates. March 29—Columbian Entertainers. Order your calling cards at The Democrat office. Villa I defeated in Figlit With Carranza Men(Continued from page one.) announced, 'except fire first chief and those traitors with him who have turned Mexico over to the Americans.’ “Villa stopped to chat to some friends of his who were in the train He told them that General Herrera had joined him three days since with 2,000 men, fully equipped and armed, who had followed him from Chihuahua City. He finally left the train without molesting anyone, but he took some supplies, which he said he needad badly.’’

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