Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1916 — HOOSIER POET IS CALLED BY DEATH [ARTICLE]

HOOSIER POET IS CALLED BY DEATH

James Whitcomb Riley Expires l’nexpectedly Following n Third Stroke of Paralysis, Indianapolis, July 21.—-James Whitcomb Riley is dead. lie died Saturday night at Ills famous home on Lockerbie street, where his nurse, Miss Clementie Prough, was awake keeping vigil near his bedside. Death occurred at 10:50 and was due to paralysis. The poet’s death was due to a third stroke of paralysis suffered Saturday morning at 7:30 o’clock. He had suffered severely with the heat most of the day in addition to suffering from the stroke, and members of his household were greatly alarmed, but under the care of Dr. Carleton B. McCullouch, his physician, he seemed to rally and early last evening was regarded as much better. Miss Prough was watching the poet as he slept. Just before 11 b’clock he asked her for a drink of water. She got it for him and he reclined on his bed. She resumed her vigil and noticed that he did not seem to be resting as easily as he might and she approached the bed. Mr. Riley died before she reached his side.

Mr. Riley suffered his first violent attack of paralysis in July, 1910, He recovered and seemed to be in good health until he was stricken a second time. This stroke caused a complete paralysis of his right side. Mr. Riley was born October 7. 1 849, but was reticent as to his exact age. One of the most unique celebrations in the country was held in his honor October 7, 1915, when “Riley Day’’ was observed by a banquet in Indianapolis and in schools of the country attended by more than 1,000,000 children.

Indianapolis, July 24.—The body of James Whitcomb Riley, the Indi ana poet, who died unexpectedly at his home here Saturday night, will lie in state at the Indiana state capitol from 3 p. m. until 9 p. m., Monday. The hours were fixed with the tiew of providing a time when the working people and children, accompanied by parents, might view the body. The poet was particularly close to the workers and children. Don’t be discouraged if you can't find the shoe you want at your regular trading place. We generally have the very shoe for which you are looking.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. / Suppose you investigate Hilliard & Hamill fclothes before you buy.. You’ll profit by it, and you may ride in a Ford.