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Surr«js X«]r b« Changed Slightly— Brown County Boom—General Bailway Nows. J. E. McOettUr&n. ylce-preeident and seneral raaitac«r. and C. E. Barrett. »ecmary, of the proposed Indianapolis Southern railroad, returned from Chlca#o, this morntnc. They went there to close financial plans for building the road, and are concluding the work today by tong-distance telephone to Chicago and New York city. * Mr. Barrett will probably leave for New York tonight. and when he returns, the scheme for underwriting the bond issue and other details will be made public. The cltlaens of Nashville. Brown county. Ind . are giving the projected road a boom. *‘We may change our present surveys slightly.” said Mr. Barrett, to-d:./ "but In the main they will stand. We will give Indianapolis the most direct routs to Nashville and Chattanooga. Tenn.. New Orleans and many other Important Southern trade centers. Tne outlet afforded by our road for the Sou'Hern trade will be very advantageous, and much traffic will go via Indianapolis.” Affairs of Bailway*. A. M. Kidder te Co., of New York, have .bought $1,000,000 worth of Pere Marquette bonds, drawing 4 per cent. They are to be used In retiring first mortgage bonds, maturing next year. The basis for rates for political meetings this year will be one and one-third fare for the round tup, and the ruling will apply to all rallies, st- • speeches and conventions, save those national scope. Fifty locomotive engineers o' 'he New York Central, members of tl. brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, reached Chicago last evening on a special train. They left Buffalo March 30 on an extended tour of inspection, and are r favoring to get acquainted with ra oads and railroad methods. Their Itinerary to very extensive. The Lake Shore will knock off one and one-half hours from the‘present schedule passenger time between Chicago and Boston, when the hew through Big FourlAke Shore-NYw York Central service begins Match $9. The train will average about forty miles an hour for the 1,039 miles between Chicago and Boston. , The question of allowing holders of I ^ gecond-clasa tickets, Issued under certain 1 ' conditions, to ride in standard sleeping - cars and parlor cars to bothering passenger agents. Agents of Southern lines and on the Pacific coast have been selling through tickets to and beyond Chicago and telling the purchasers that on Eastern lines Sleeping car berths and parlor car seats could be purchased. The Central Passenger Association has refused to grant reduced rates to the /m American Federation of Teachers and 1 w Students, ostensibly designed to enable teachers and students to visit the Paris Exposition at little expense. The Central Passenger Association has ruled that tickets may be sold to the sisters of charity when attired In the garb of their order, at half rates. The sisters need not obtain half-fare clergymen permits, as has been the custom. The boilermakers of the Norfolk A Western have been ordered out by their union officers. The entire force at Roanoke, Va., rnd at Kenova. and Bluefield W. Vs., to out. The Big Four will run an excursion a Terrs Hauts to Indianapolis next day. rr Concerning Bail road Ken. _ George Gunnlp, of the Santa Fe passenger department, ip here from Cincinnati. O. P. Spillman, who has been secretary to A. A. Zion, superintendent of the Indianapolis Union Railway Company, has resigned to accept a position with the Erie, (n Chicago. Charles Steele, yesterday, was elected to fill a Vacancy In the Lehigh Valley road‘a directory, succeeding the late C. H. Crosby. Steele to of the firm of J. P. Morgen A Co. J. E. Frankenberger has been made agent of the Chicago A Eaatern Illinois, at Marlon, Ind. J. A May, superintendent of the Richmond dlvUlon of the Pan-Handle, accompanied by several other officers of the road, to out on ah inspection tour. Assistant General Passenger Agent George Rockwell, of the Pennsylvania lines at Cincinnati; Is with ths party. William White, Jr., of the Illinois Central, has been made master mechanic of the Lake Erie A Western, to succeed the late Patrick Reilly. Headquarters will be at Lima, O.

Good Buainees Everywhere. A. K. Eilltt, of the Chesapeake & Ohio, was a caller at the Big Four headquarters to-day. He b*s Just returned from an extensive trip through the South. ”1 never saw business conditions in the South as good as they are now,” said he. “Everybody seems to feel that prosperity has come. The passenger and freight buslnest. everywhere to good. The Big Four on Sunday carried over 900 excursionists to Louisville. This was a remarkable showing for the first summer excursion Of the season. The VanderblltPennsylvania deal has not altered our relations with the Big Four at Cincinnati. H*e are going along Just as we did when Mr. Ingalls was president of th© Chesa-j-eak© St Ohio as well as the Big Four. V© do not look for any charges In the ©nger department.” Their Hopes Defeated. The hopes of the scalpers and ticket agents who are looking for commissions on ticket sales have been defeated by an agreement of 4he Canadian Pacific in Chicago to cease paying commissions on May l. The Canadian Pacific was the only big roed In the United States, Canada and Meixlco that refused to enter the uon-commtoslon-paying compact made by the presidents several weeks ago In New York. It has forced its American competitors to grant certain concessions on immigrant business, and will now stop paying commissions. Bacon Denies It. E. R. Bacon, president of the Baltimore A Ohio Southwestern road, denies that the Balttmqr* A Ohio company, on July 1. will absorb: the Baltimore A Ohio Boutht western system. Bacon says that the auditing department of the latter road will be taken to Baltimore on July 1. but firmly declares the Baltimore A Ohio will

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not operate the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern. This la the second time that Bacon has denied reports that his company would be absorbed. Rumors have it that Oscar O. Murray to anxious for the Baltimore St Ohio Southwestern to become a part of the Baltimore A Ohio, claiming that the operating expenses of the two systems, owned by the same persons. would be materially reduced, but Bacon, as president of the Baltimore st Ohio Southwestern, holds out for independence. Visited Portland. (Bpdctal to The Indianapolis News.] PORTLAND, Ind.. April 19—Portland was visited last night by a number of electric railway men. all of whom are interested in the Indiana & Ohio Traction Company. This company received a franchise from the City Council for the use of the streets, and will build a line, extending from Munde to Portland, through Albany. Dunkirk and Pennvtlle; also a Hne from Bluffton. The right-of-way from Muncle to Albany and between this city and Pennvllle»has been secured. The visiting party Included J M. Gore, of St. Louis, the president; Edwin C. Mason, of Buffalo; W. L. Adams, of Niagara Falls, and Lowery Bolen, of Tipton. . C. & E. I. Extensions. fSpecis.1 to Th* Indianapolis News ] DRESSER, Ind., April 19.-Five coach loads of the work crew of the Chicago A Eastern Illinois railroad, which had been extending a new road in the southern part of Illinois, were sent to Bismarck, 111., where they have already begun on the Coal Creek branch to be rebuilt from that place through here, extending through Covington to the rich coal beds of Fountain county. It is reported that Chicago capitalists will buy a vast tract of land here, where is located the finest fire-clay deposit in the State. The railroad grades, which are half a century old, are In good condition, and the estlmat v of rebuilding the road are not highs*

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Demand Nina Hours. The switchman of the Peoria. A Pekin Union yesterday waited on Superintendent Thompson and demanded nine hours’ work and ten hours’ pay. Their demands were refused. They threaten to strike and tie up all the roads entering Peoria, as all use the terminals of the Peoria & Pekin Union. The Big Four and the Peoria A Eastern roads would be greatly affected by a strike, and there Is much Interest here over the outcome.

Vanderbilts After the Wabash. The belief Is growing that the Vanderbilts are after the Wabash, a Goud line. The company operates over 3,000 miles of road and Its earnings are greatly on the Increase. With the Wabash completes a line now in course of construction to Montpelier, O., It will have the shortest Chicago-Toledo line, and the Vanderbilts are anxious to secure the important Western connections the Wabash, would give them.

KANN REFUSED TO ANSWER.

Affidavits and Petition in DePauw University Suit. Two additional affidavits and a petition have been filed by the plaintiffs In the suit of DePauw University against William L. Kann and others. The case Is known as the glass trust case. The petition asks that W. L. Kann be required to answer specific questions. An examination of Kann was held at Alexandria, March 15 by A. L. Mason. J. E. Iglehart, of Evansville, for the plaintiff, and B. N. Chambers for the defendant. During this examination Mr. Mason propounded questions which Kann declined to answer, on the advice of hto counsel. The examination was made before Howard Gates, a notary. The questions asked of Kann. and to each, of which he refused to answer. Involved the relations of Kann as president of the Penn Plate-glass Company and the American Plate-glass Company. The accusation 1s that Kann, as president of the American company, sold the entire product of the American company to the Penn ccupany and that practically all of the prbfltn of the factories went to the Penn company, which Kann controls. Mr. Kann declined to answer a question as to the amount of profits made by the Penn company. He also refused to say whether more profit was made by the Penn company than by the American, what method Would accurately verify the accounts of the companies, what would be the total value of the product sold to tho Penn company, If sold at the market price, and whether the American company received tho same price for Its products that the Penn company received from Jobbers. Methods of the Companies. The affidavit of George C. Duy, who was directed by the court to examine the books of the American Company at Alexandria, discloses the relations of the two companies. The total product was sold to the Penn company, but was not shipped to it. Mr. Duy testifies that the sales books kept by the American Co. is a complete record of the dealings of the twa companies. In this sales book the first entry was the name of the Penn Company as purchaser. In the second column are the names and addresses of those who purchased from the Pen.i Company. There was no delivery to the Penn Company, the American Company packing, forwarding and preparing all purchases. The Penn Company merely sent its orders to the American Company, which filled and shipped them. Mr. Duy testifies that this system came into use about two months efter Kann became president. The charge in the complaint is that Kann organised the Penn Company as a fictitious corporation, in order to deprive the stockholders of the American Company of the enormous profits of the business. Chancellor W. H. Hickman, of DePauw, In hto affidavit, asserts that when Summonses were sent to the sheriff of Madison county he was directed to serve them personally on Kann, as president of both companies. The summons against Kann. as president of the American company, was served personally on Kann. but the one on him as president of the Penn company was returned with the Information, "Not found in our bailiwick." The chancellor says he does not know what “artifice or fraud Kann used to deceive th* sheriff of Madison county, as It was a matter of comment that Kann spent the greater part of his time In Alexandria, attending to hto duties as president of both companies. A second attempt to procure service, the affidavit continues, resulted In a letter from the sheriff saying that he could find none of the officers of the company. The affidavit also states that the plaintiff had no desire to entice Kann back to the State, by the examination of March 15, in order to procure service on him. Tho chancellor says the suit is solely to inquire Into the good faith of the business relations of the two companies. Appealed to U. 8. Court. The affairs of the old Ft. Wayne electric corporation were brought into the United State# Court, to-day. by appeals of creditors from rulings of the referee in bankruptcy In perhaps a doaen cases. Between <300.000 and $400,000 worth of claims held by the general creditors were represented. The creditors seek to obtain some of the dividends declared by the receiver before the corporation was sold. In the controversy la also Involved some of the old bonds of the Ft. Wayne Electric Company, which were traded for bonds of the corporation when It was organised in 1896. Some of the personal Indebtedness of R. T. McDonald, who was at the head of the corporation, have also been brought into the litigation, and the ruling of Judge Baker to expected to give the creditors & basis for settlement. Her Peculiar Advantage. fChlrago Record.] When. In s case of strife, the politician’s wife, > Desired. In her sweet. Wifely way. to flout him; No common things she said, but heM him while she read ? r-S £ What opposition papers said about Idr

The City Offer* $50,066.60 for the Plant, but the Company Demands $140,000. [Special to Ths Indianapolis News.] SEYMOUR. Ind , April 19-The question of purchasing the water-works her# has reached a stage of marked bitterness. The cltlaens for several months have discussed the matter with a growing feeling that the water company has been Imposing exorbitant rates and making correspondingly enormous profits. On the other hand, the water company feels Just as strongly that the recent acts of the City Council, among other things, In repudiating the contract for hydrant rentals, will lead to a confiscation of their property If carried to the full extent. An apparent effort has been made In the last few days to inject the Issue of purchasing the plan into the city campaign, but the record of the present City Council, which stands politically five Democrats and five Republicans, with a Republican mayor, shows that it was acted unanimously on the steps already taken, so that neither party has an advantage. The filing of the suit last Monday in the Federal Court at Indianapolis by the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York on behalf of the bondholders arainst the city of Seymour, demanding the payment of the hydrant rentals has Intensified the discussion in the city. Ten years ago Seymour wished to secure a water-works plant, and after several bids had been received, a franchise was granted to Willet E. McMillan, the city agreeing to pay a rental of $1,600 for 100 Art hydrants. The number of hydrants was increased until the rentals now amount to $5,060 a year. This rental was to be paid to th© Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, to meet the Interest on the bonded Indebtedness of the Seymour Water Company, to which Mr. McMillan sold and transferred his franchise soon after receiving it. One provision of the franchise was that at the end of ten years the city should have an option of purchasing the plant at a price to be agreed upon by the city and the company. The plan on which this agreement was to be reached was that tho city and the company should each select a disinterested hydraulic engineer, who, together, should agree on the price. The city then could accept or reject, and If rejected the contract should be in force another ten years. Just before the expiiation of the tenyear period, the McMillan comoany sold Its holdings to a company of Seymour citizens, who bought the stock for $25,000 and assumed the bonded Indebtedness, amounting to $80,000. When the'Tlme arrived the City Council asked for a proposition from the company, fixing a price at which they would sell to the city. They replied that they would accept $60,000, and the city assume the bonded indebtedness of $80,000, making a total cost of $140,000. Members of the company have said since that the proposition was not meant seriously, but It was made as a sort of give-and-take proposition. The effect was to raise a very determined opposition among the councllmen and people, and the water company soon realized that a serious mistake had been made. , The City Makes an Offer. The City Council then replied by offering $56,666.66 2-3 for the plant, free of all Incumbrance. A resolution was passed declaring the contract with the company null and void, on the ground that the franchise granted an exclusive right to furnish water in the city, which right was regarded as unconstitutional, and on the further ground that the water supply was not up to the standard called for by the contract. The City Council then refused an order for the payment of the quarterly hydrant rental. Later an ordinance was passed reducing the rates for both public and private water consumers. To all of these movements the water company paid no attention. The city then employed a hydraulic engineer, G. L. McKebben, of Van Wert, O., who spent several weeks here, going carefully over the system and making an estimate of Its value. After making deductions for deterioration In machinery, pipes, etc., and adding 5 per cent, for matters which might be overlooked, he placed the value of the plant at $67,995.65. He estimated the annual expense of running the plant at $3,718, and the probable Income at $6,600, 'making a net income of $1,882 to be used for repairs, extensions, etc. In his report Mr. McKebben says that the cost of delivering water in the city should not exceed 5 cents per 1,000 gallons, although the pumping station to two miles away, on the river. In bis estimate, also, he makes no allowance for franchise value nor for good will. The suit filed will determine the validity of the contract between the city and the water company, and both sides are equally confident of winning the case. ENFORCING THE PENALTY.

The Standard Oil Said to be Indebted $19,400. [Special to Ths Indianapolis Newt.] MARION, Ind., April 19.-J. C. Leach, State gas supervisor, who Is making hto headquarters In Marlon, went to Anderson, to-day, to begin proceedings to collect the penalties from the Standard Oil Company for violation of the gas-waste law during the time that the case recently decided In the United States Supreme Court was pending. The law prescribed & penalty of $200 fine for any gas well left open for any time whatever after It had been completed forty-eight hours, and $200 fine for each ten days or fraction thereof, thereafter. Since the law was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. Supervisor Leach Is taking steps to collect all the penalties due from the various violators. The Standard Oil Company’s penalties, due Madison county, amount to $19,400. Mr. Leach says that the Allegany Oil Company. of Pittsburg, which violated the law on seven wells In Madison and Delaware counties, has settled In full without a murmur. He is expecting that the Standard will make some efforts to keep from paying the penalties. The only counties in which the law was violated, says Mr. Leach, were Madison. Delaware and Jay. Several thousand dollars are due from other operators In those counties. ^

of census an addition to the compensation now provided by law to tbs amount of 2 per cent, of the sums paid enumerators In their districts. The fixed compensation of each supervisor to $1,000. The proposed measure will give him from $1.25 to $1.50 for each enumerator, or * total of from $250 to $300 for each supervisor. RESIGNATION REFUSED.

The Congregation ■will' Betaln the Rev. Mr. Simmons. [Special to Ths Indianapolis Nsws.] TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. April 19.-When the trustees and deacons of the First Baptist church met to consider the resignation of the Rev. George H. Simmons, that he might accept the pressing call of a Peoria (111.) church, about 400 members of the congregation were also present. It was unanimously decided not to accept the resignation, and a committee will call on Mr. Simmons to present the case to him- Mr. Simmons refused the first and second calls to the Peoria church, but accepted the third. The first was for a larger salary than he received here, and it is ifhderstood that the others ' were for still greater amounts.

OBITUARY.

H. P. Townsend. NEW YORK. April 19.-Henry Perrine Townsend, a well-known lawyer, a native of inicolB and a California pioneer of 1849, Is dead at his home In this city, age seventy-four years.

William Boots. SAN JOSE Cal., April 19.—William Boots, the pioneer race-horse raiser of the State, is dead at the age of seventynine years.

S. E. Sheldon. TOPEKA. Kas.. April 19.-Former State Senator S. • E. Sheldon died to-day of heart trouble.

Indiana Deaths. CARPENTERSVILLE. Ind., April 19.Mrs. Jane Bridges died last evening of the Infirmities of old age. She was born in Fleming county. Kentucky, In September. 1799, and accompanied her family to Indiana more than fifty years ago. There were five children, three of whom are still living, .with thirteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Mrs. Bridges was a Presbyterian In religious belief. PORTLAND. Ind., April 19.-Gladys Smith, a well-known young woman, living near here. Is dead of cerebro spinal meningitis. It Is the first case of that disease in this section for a year and more. FLORA, Ind., April 19.—Dr. Harry Summers and Miss Lizzie Witler, both of Burlington, were married, last night, the Rev. John C. Anderson, of the Burlington Christian church, officiating. GWYNNEVILLE, Ind., April 19.-Thos. Cassady died at his home in this place to-day. He was eighty-five years old, and well known among politicians. HUNTINGTON, Ind., April 19.—Finley C. Anson, of this city, died to-day at Selma, Mo., where he was visiting friends.

Guarding Against Coal Famine. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., April 19.Blds for coal for the Government depot here have been asked for. the intention being to buy a supply that will last a year. The contract calls for immediate delivery. It Is thought that # coal famine may come, and the year’s supply will be obtained as a safeguard. The depot requires between 6,000 and 10,000 bushels a year. The bids wilt be opened April 30. Preparing to Resume Work. [Special to Th* Indianapolis News.] ANDERSON. Ind., April 19.—While no notice has yet been received for a resumption of operations in the mills of the American Steel & Wire Company, the machinists and repair forces were to-day ordered to rush their work along. The belief Is expressed that all of the mills will be running within a week. Twelve more carloads of rods were received to-day from Waukegan, I1L

Primrose Day in England LONDON, April 19.—Primrose day (the anniversary of the death of Lord F©aconsfleld) was observed throughout tn. country to-day, with customary zeal. Primroses were thick everywhere, and the Beaconsfleld statue was even more elaborately bedecked than usual. Queen Victoria sent a massive wreath of primroses, to be laid on Lord Beaconsfleld's gravei

Indiana Postmasters Appointed. [Special to Ths Indianapolis News.] WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 19.-Indl-ana postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: Manila, Rush county, James L. Smith, vice Nora Thomas, removed; Montezuma, Parke county, Samuel D. Carmichael, vice Edgar Cornwell, dead; Shields, Jackson county, Edward Stuckwlsh, vice Levi Killy, resigned.

Machine Men at Work. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. April 19.-The miners at the machine mines, who refused to go to work this week'because of dissatisfaction over the division of the price per ton agreed on at the Indianapolis interstate conference, have returned to work on the assurance of the operators that the division is made satisfactory. The Operation Proving Fatal. [Special to Th# Indianapolis News.] HUNTINGTON, Ind., April 19.-Robert Mayne, a prominent business man of this city, recently had a large lump appear on his neck. He went to Ft. Wayne to have an operation performed, and a message from there to-day says that he is dying.

Frightened by the Fire Bella. [Special to The Indian&polle News.] TERRE HAUTE. Ind., April 19Charles McVicker, delirious from long illness, became greatly excited when the fire bells rang, and Jumped from a sec-ond-story window. One leg was broken, and it is feared that he was injured internally.

Alleged Fraudulent Commissions. [Special to The Indianapolis News ] MARION, Ind., April 19.—Lawrence Eberle, a well-known young man of this city, and a former member of Company A, of the One hundred and slxtietn Indiana regiment, has disappeared, and if found he will have to face a serious charge. He acted as agent for the Moyer nursery, of I^iketon, and received a commission on all orders taken, and an additional commission when the orders were filled. It Is alleged that he secured orders from worthless characters, telling them they need not take the trees when they were delivered. Then h© collected the commission on such orders, and in that manner, as alleged, defrauded the company. More Money for Census Takers. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 19,-The House committee on census has ordered a favorable report on a bill to increase the salary of Director of Census Merriam from $6,000 to $7,600 per annum. The committee also authorized a favorable report on a bill to allow supervisors

Kyle Nominated in Seventh Ohio. LONDON, O., April 19,-Thomas B. Kyle was nominated for Congress at noon to-day by the Seventh district Republican convention. Congressman Walter Wheeler withdrawing on the 86lst ballot. Delegates to the national convention were Instructed for McKinley. Lumber Supply Short. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 19.—The directors of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Association have decided that there shall be no curtailment of the cut for the coming season. The stocks are 360.000,000 feet short of what they were last year. Trains Delayed by Floods. JACKSON, Miss.. April 19.-Train service on the roads running out of Jackson Is still badly crippled as the result of the recent flood, and it Is not likely that regular schedules will be In operation before tho first of next week.

Indlanlana at Near York. [Special to Th* Indianapolis New*.] NEW YORK, April 19.-The following Indianapolis people are at hotels here: R. Munson. Netherland; J. Keller, W. P. Yungclaus. Grand.

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CONGRESS AT HOUSTON. Resolutions Adopted Ask for Many Innovations. HOUSTON. T«x., April 19.—When th© trans-Mississippi congress met to-day, a number of new resolutions were Introduced. George Q. Cannon, of Utah, delivered a brief address on beet sugar. Many papers were read and discussed. The committee on resolutions reported for the improvement of the consular service; for admission of Territories as States; for laws prohibiting adulteration of food; favoring a governmental department of mines and minerals, favoring a governmental department of commerce and industry; favoring the building of a Pacific cable by congressional assistance; favoring a school of mines; favoring an appropriation for the St. Louis Exposition and schools and asylums for the Indian Territory. All these sections were adopted. Political Buncombe Only. [Special to Th* Indianapolis New*.] TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 19.-The Rev. R. V. Hunter, of Indianapolis, who formerly lived here, has written a letter to a friend In regard to the proposed viaduct at the Ohio-street crossing of the Evansville & Terre Haute yards, which crossing has for years been in litigation, and In the course of his letter, he says: “Elevated tracks are being agitated here slightly Just now, but for political buncombe. It will be years before anything of the kind will be taken seriously.”

Still Alive. [Special to Th* Indianapolis News.] UPLAND, Ind., April 19.—Harry Ballinger, who was supposed to have been killed In the Philippines, has been heard from. He Is serving with Company F, Thirty-third Infantry, and Is stationed In the northern extremity of Luzon.

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PERFECTLY HARMLESS.

As Celery-Seltzer contains no Mo rphine. Opium, Chloral or Antlpyrlne. We will pay One Hundred Dollar# ($1M) In cash to any chemist who will prove that any of these or other Injurious drugs are used In the manufacture of The Original Star Cenery-Seltzer. Celery-Seltzer Is a harmless nerve tonic, which promptly strengthens and Invigorates the deranged nerves, thus quickly dispelling Headache. Neuralgia, Nervousness, etc. Celery-Seltzer to of priceless value to Physicians, Clergymen. Business Men and everyone whose occupation requires Steady Nerve#

and a clear, quick-acting br&ln.

AS A REMEDY FOR THE LIQUOR HABIT. A glass of Celery-Seltzer taken whenever the desire for liquor Is felt, braces up the weakened nerves and greatly leesens the craving for alcohoUc stimulants. . .. _ . _ , . Celery-Seltzer Is sold strictly on Ite merits. We recommend it only for those ailments In which It gives extraordinary satisfaction, not claiming that it to a “cure-all” for a multitude of ills. But we do claim, as a test of the remedy will prove, that for Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Painful Menstruation, or any other ailments of a nervous orisln, Celery-Seltzer is as far ahead of anything else you ever tried as the electric light to In advance of the tallow candle. • Ask any druggist as to the ments of STAR CELERY-SELTZER, particularly H. J. HUDER, Cor. Pennsylvania and Washington Sts. The Original Star Celery-Seltzer Co. 226 Bdsn Place, Indianapolis, Ind. Good agents wanted la every tewa.

POISONED BLOOD

It cures all blood diseases from the smallest pimples to the most stubborn scrofula sore. Pleasant to take. Leaves no ill effects. A Purely Vegetable

Compound.

The CAUSE of all SPRING Eruptions* Humors and pies is impure blood. To should begin taking Hojt’s Poisoned Blood Coro To-day ▲« all Dnxffffiffta BOo u $L

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WANT “ADS.” in THE NEWS HTONLY ONE CENT A wo ft a,

INVALID ROLLINO CHAIRS.... Physicians* Office FuraUwa, Oablnet*. Tables, sta

Parlor Rscttotag Chairs Invalid chairs for sals or rsat W. D. ALLISON CG. naaatoctersrs. 122 B. Seath AL Indianapolis, lad.

Beautiful Set Teeth $2.50

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Full Upper and Lewer $5.00

600D DENTISTRY...HONEST DENTISTRY...PAINLESS DENTISTRY is what you receive when you visit our Parlors. We have been practicing In this city for years. In visiting us you get the service of the oldest established, largest and most rellabl* dentists In the State, with the assurance that your case will be handled carefully and scientifically; that th* materials used are the best, methods the newest, results entirely satisfactory, and the guarantee of the most responsible dentists In the country. Twenty-three offices in United States, established seventeen years.

One gold tcoth or one gold filling, and painless extracting with every best set

teeth for this month only.

Positively the lest month for this offer. All contracts made before May 1. good for five years. A gold crown or filling adds to the beauty and natural appearance of teeth, and saves you five dollars If contracted for this month. NOTICE—Our best teetfc are fitted In mouth on wax—facial contour to restored, the size, color and shape of tooth selected to suit you. You see them, offer suggestions, and have any changes made you desire before teeth ere

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fitting and natural appearing teeth. PA I IN LESS EXTRACTING

We' guarantee to remove one or twenty teeth positively without any pain or harm, with OUR OWN PURE, UNADULTERATED VITALIZED AIR Guaranteed painless, harmless and efficient. Don’t worry about heart trouble or weak lungs, for OUR AIR is stimulating In either case. (Made fresh dally). We save broken-down, discolored teeth, wit? beautiful gold and silver fillings, that last, preserve the teeth, restore beauty and use. Our bridge work is the beat built—la made from PURE GOLD. It does not break, and will never discolor. Remember, we are THE OLD RELIABLE TAFT’*. Our work to the best, has stood the test of time, and OUR guarantee means something. Free Extracting (with beet teeth) Conaullatlon FREE. TAFTS DENTAL PARLORS ”

HANG IT— WALL. RARER

If you can’t do it w«U. w* flea. IPs part of our business: ths other past to selling Wall Paper and satisfaction. rOPPOCK BROS. W 1$ *04 I? Pembroke Areafle. -

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Have You Ever Perfection Mnd Keep* your clothe* tricycle clean. aiffi-aiA N. Pennsylvania

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