The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18
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culture OF the agricultural experiment
station at Purdue university, said at
conference Of canning crop growers of
the state at indianapolis. Delegates
from more than twenty-five counties
were present at the conference. Pro-
fessOr Greene estimated that between
10000 and 175,OOO tons Of tomatoes
were grown In Indiana during 1920.
Some of the farmers attending the
meeting estimated that the cost of pro-
duction during 1920 was 20 per cent
greater than that of 1919.
Laporte.-The first blind man ever
convicted Of first-degree murder in In
diana and given a life sentence was re-
ceived at the Michigan City prison a
few days ago. Albert Pryce. forty
nine years old, who killed his divorced
wife, was convicted in the Blackford
county court. The tragedy occurred
July 20. 1920, and was the result Of
Jealousy. AS he was being led back to
the county Jail after hearing the read.
Ing of the verdict Pryce. who was
blind, remarked that he wished the
penalty had been death.
Anderson.-Because of congestion i'm
the Anderson high school, more than
100 members of the senior class are
required TO study at home and TO ap-
pear at the high school only for recita-
lions. The enrolment in the high
school exceeds 1000. The total enroll
ment of the city public schools for the
second semester on the second day
was 4,994, and w. A. Dem. superin-
tendent. said he believed that the en-
rollment soon would exceed 5000. A
new high record has already been es-
tablished.
Jacksonville. Resolutions were
adopted at meeting of the jefferson
vile Chamber of Commerce, setting
forth that the chamber is not opposed
to the removal of the Indiana reforma-
tory from the city, if 1t can be shown
to be for the good of the state, and IL
the property can be sold at its fair
value to manufacturing concern of
standing. The proposal for the remov-
al was suggested by the legislative Wis
iting committee of the Indiana general
assembly.
Lafayette.-A. L. Wiancko, head of
the soils and crops department Of the
agricultural experiment station at Pur-
due university, has issued a warning
TO the farmers of the state to test their
seed corn this spring, because the cold
we-sher last October and the first part
of November injured much of the seed.
Although the situation is not as bad
as that three years ago, the professor
said, careful testing must be resorted
TO If a good corn crop is to be OBJ
tanned.
Observation-Disclosures preliminary
hearing at Plymouth, ]. ]. Fox, j. Fl.
Burns, Arthur Silbert and Joseph By
ers, held in connection with the day.
light robbery of the Culver Exchange
bank, December %, and the fatal
wounding of Jacob r. Saline, were
bound over to the Marshall Circuit
court without bond on a charge of MUIR
der. They will be held In the county
Jail until their trial the next term of
court, which begins February IA.
NOblesville.-Thef frame barn on the
Floyd Mcdonald farm, two miles north
east of Noblesville, one of the largest
barns in the county. was destroyed by
fire. The loss Is estimated at $4,000,
less than One-fourth of which is GOV.
A ntrfn In
ten head of hogs. 80 bushels of corn,
200 shocks of fodder and all the farm
ing tools were also destroyed.
ammond.-Hammond will build as
a soldiers memorial one of the finest
athletic and recreation parks in the
Middle West. to cost $150.O0O The Pc
tition of 500 citizens for its construc-
ton was granted by the city council
ut special session. Five trustees are
TO be appointed to take charge of the
plan.
IndianapOlis.-Pla for formation
of state humane society were in
dorsed at the monthly meeting of the
indianapolis Humane society. The of
fer of II. Z. Craven of the American
Humane association TO come to Indian
apOlis and aid in the organization Of
the state society was accepted.
anapolis.-Persons in the state
who have reached sixty-five and
are without means of support will be
granted Il pension if n bill which was
introduced by Representative George
III. James in the lower house Of the
state legislature becomes law.
Michigan City.-Michigan City ac-
quired complete municipal ownership
of the water works system by buying
the stock of the Lake Michigan Water
company.
Alexandria, After shutdown of
several months the Orestes Silo COM
pany at Alexandria resumed factory
operation. in preparation for spring
business.
Anderson.-An Anderson company
operating a large creamery announced
reduction in the retail price OF milk
from Il cents 70 - cents a quart.
dianapolis.-Nearly 1000 persons
are enrolled in evening schools. con-
Quoted by the Indianapolis board of
school commissioners, according TO r.
e. Lowell. director of vocational edu-
cation, who has charge of the schools.
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