The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-30
HOOsier News
Briefly Told

the price OF watch crystals from
twenty-five TO thirty-five cents, on
account OF the war, and say that
the supply OF imported crystals is SO
low that IL the war lasts much longer
the price will be 70 cents.
Hartford Clty.-Rev. j. Marion
Small OF Shoals, Ind. has accepted
the pastorate OF the Church OF Christ
at Montpelier Judge Ben Lindsey
OF Deneyr. Col, has been invited to
come here this fail 20 address a meet
Ing TO be held in the interest OF the
various Boy Scout organizations in
this city.
Indianapolis. - Delegates 10 the
convention OF the National Whole
sale Druggists association went to
French Lick as guests OF Thomas
Taggart The druggists adopted res
olutions favoring an increase In rail-
road rates. Members condemned the
practice of giving free goods" as
trade Inducements
Shelbyyille.-Louis Green. twenty
two years old. Walter Rogers, twenty
four. and Leonard Hin, seventeen.
colored. were sentenced TO the Indiana
reformatory for one TO eight years by
Judge Blain. Green was a pickpocket
and the other two raided a clothing
store here. All claim indianapolis as
their home. Rogers broke Jail few
weeks ago. but was recaptured by
1 Sheriff Terry.
Brazil.-Charles Kidd. a business
man OF Brazil. was knocked down
by an automobile driven by G.
/ A. Ridgeway, a merchant OF Carlisle
Ridgeway was arrested. Ridgeway
was driving home a new car which
he bought in Indianapolis. In attempt
ing TO pass the crowd boarding an in
I teruTban car al the station. he knocked
down three men and boy. and bare
I ly escaped running over Kidd's neck.
He was fined sl2.6O. which he paid
Shelbyville-S. p. Stroup. a lum-
I Der dealer here. has been elected
a thirty-third degree Mason. the
honor being bestowed at the meeting
OF this degree in Chicago. and he has
been officially notified OF his elevation.
( Shelby county has had one other thir-
tythird degree Mason-the late VIII
liam Hacker Mr.. .Stroup is a mem
Der OF the Indianapolis Scottish Rite
Masons. He is in receipt OF a num-
Der OF congratulatory kilograms.
among which is one from vice-Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall. who has the
thirty-third degree.
indianapolis Ralston. &C
companied by Mrs. Ralston and
their two sons. motored to Rock
Vile TO inspect the state tIbercu-
losis hospital Il was much pleased
with the treatment given the patients
there" said Governor Ralston. and
also wish to commend the work OF the
superintendent. DIR. Walter Geckeler.
understand that more money has
been needed. but il is too early to
say anything regarding an increased
appropriation. shall reserve my
judgment and shall have the facts laid
before the legislature at the proper
time"
Terre Haute.-The grand jury in
dicted Frederick Wampler. a Big
Four railway detective, for murder in
the first degree. He shot a negro.
who gave his name as Robinson. whom
he met in the yards with two boys.
Wampler says the negro acted suspi-
ciously. and when called on to halt
drew a revolver. The testimony OF
The boys is that Wampler shot the ne
gro when he started to run. Wampler
was not in uniform and the negro. in
his deathbed statement. said he
thought Wampler wanted to rob him
The Big Four Railway company is
providing lawyers for Vampires de-
tense.
Jail has more liquor stored in IL
than most any saloon in Logans-
port. Twelve barrels of whisky. one
barrel Of gin. one barrel OF wine and
one case of beer seized at the home of
DR. c. ID. Carpenter at Walton. this
county, are stored in the basement of
the Jail. Doctor Carpenter is charged
with operating a blind tiger" The
raid wss instigated by the temperance
people of Walton. aided by the dry
workers in Logansport. Doctor Car
penter said he had bought the liquor
TO avoid paying the war tax which
soon is to be assessed
Indianapolis. Governor Ralston
gave freedom 10 one man who
has been behind prison walls for ten
years. and to another that he may go
home to his sick wife and small chill
dren. Roy Woodruff was paroled on
the recommendation OF Warden Fog
arty of the state prison. He was sent
to prison June 10. 1904, from Adams
county for grand larceny. He has
served within four years of his maxi
mum term. Citizens OF Putnam coun-
ty and Warden Fogarty petitioned for
the release of Harry Farris. who was
sent TO prison last January for lar
ceny. II was represented to the gov
ernor that Farris' wife is seriously III
with tuberculosis and that she and
their three small children are in need
OF his attention.
Waveland-M. o. Sullivan. who has
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