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A PAPER WITH CONVICTIONS AND THE COURAGE TO EXPRESS THEM.

Established in 1835.

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DECEMBER 15, 1899.

Printed Friday Evening.

Absolutely )ure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST.

Later Advices of the Elemental Catastrophe in the Pacific.

San Francisco, Dec. 14. The disaster that overtook the Island of Ceram on Nov. 2 cost the people of that district great loss in lives and property. The steam -ship America Maru, which arrived yesterday from the Orient, brought advices from Ceram that 5,000 people were destroyed on that island alone when the dreadful earthquakes of November shocked the Japanese coast and agitated the islands adjacent to the empire. On the night of Nov. 2 the people of Ceram were awakened by a terrific shock of earthquake that seemed to work from north to south. Every one fled from the houses aud took up places in the public square. A few hours later it was reported that the water was rising in the Bay of Ambonia. The sea came forward in the shape of a huge tidal wave and forced the water into the bay entrance. It came up 50 feet over the lowlands. At Pauholy and Samsoera on the bay the waves swept over the tops of trees, 30 feet high. Out of nearly 18,000 inhabitants cnly forty escaped.

YOUNG WIFE SLAIN,

By reason of the heavy snow today, Supt, Blair was compelled to close down the Central Stone Mill, it being impossible for the men to work with stone in such a depth of snow.

She Had Deserted Her Aged Slayer for a Young Man. Wheeler, Mich., Dec. 14. (S.-M. T.) Theodore Nelson, aged 60 years, shot and killed his wife, aged 28 years, at 8:30 this morning, and then tried to kill himself, but failed. Nelson, who lived on a farm near Lafayette, last spring rented the farm to David Goddard of Wheeler. Goddard took charge of the farm Nelson and his wife continuing to live there. Goddard, who is 35 years old, became infatuated with Mrs. Nelson and his affections were returned. A short time ago Nelson left them. Neighbors became indignant and set tire to the house and finally drove Goddard and Mrs. Nelson out. Then they came to W heeler to live. This morning Nelson had a talk with his wife, and wanted her to go to St. Louis, Mich., and live with him. She pioraised that she would do so and went to the depot at 7:40 a. m., but changed her mind before the train left and went back to the house where Goddard was. Nelson went direct from the depot to the Goddard house and again asked her to go with him. Again she refused, and drawing a gun he stiot her dead.

Judge John E. Kelly has returned from Indianapolis where he appeared as counsel for Lossie Branam in the U. S. court charged with failing to properly cancel revenue stamps. On motion of Judge Kelly, Judge Baker dismissed the case.

A Post Master's View of it. Bloomimgdale Ind., Feb. 20, 1899. Syrup Pepsin Co. Gentlemen: After having given the Syrup ol Pepsin a fair trial in my family. I unhesitatingly pronounce it a great boon to all suffering from indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia in all their forms with all their train of evil consequences. I have fought dyspepsia and constipation of a severe character for 25 years, have employed the most skilled physicians that I conld reach, have spent hundreds of dollars ind now I find more relief in this pleasant remedy than I have found in anything else. To all persons of sedentary occupations in life, I wish to say, buy it and use it. I have spent 12 years at the postmaster's desk, averaging 14 henrs per day, and know now if I had had this remedy years ago it would have saved me much suffering. Respectfully yours, W. M. McCoy. P. M., Bloomingdale, ind.

SENATE DOINGS. Pettigrew's Dewey Resolution Tabled by That Body.

Washington, Dec. 14.(S.-M.T) The senate today tabled Pettigrew's resolution inquiring of the Secretary of Navy, if it was true Dewey saluted the Filipino flags on the insurgent vessels in Manila Bay. The senate also confirmed thefollowing nominated by the President as ministers to foreign countries, Bellamy Stover, to Spain; Arthur Hariden, Greece, Roumania and Servia; William Lord, Argentine Republic; John Irwin, Portugal; Lawrence Townsend, Belgium; and H. W. Bowen, Persia. In the House the debate on the currency bill was continued. Cox protested against the demonetization of silver as monev metal, Lewis, democrat from Georgia, successor to the late Speaker Crisp, spoke along the same lines. Crumpacker, Republican of Indiana, gloried in the prosperity of the country under Republican rule and predicted a continuance if the bill passed.

SLANDER SUIT. Mrs. Annie Nichols Vants Her Character Vindicated.

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One of the most sensational suits that ever came to light in Monroe county was filed in the office of County Clerk Hall this morning by East & East, attorneys for Mrs. Annie K. Nichols. The case is one for slander in which Mrs. Nichols seeks to recover 5,()00 damages; from her mother-in-law, Mrs. H. J. Nichols for alleged slanderous statements made concerning her and W. T. Breeden the well known dry goods merchant and is as follows: "The plaintiff complains of the defendant and says that a long time prior to the grievances hereafter set forth, the plaintiff was employed by W. T. Breeden as a milliner to work in his dry goods department store in Bloomington Indiana. The defendant was also engaged in the millinery business in said city, and owned and carried on the business of a millinery store. That it was a part of the duties of the plaintiff under said employment to accompany the said W. T. Breeden to Indianapo

lis from time to tiie k- purchase millinery goods, the value, quantity and quality which was well known to the plaintiff and not well known to the said Breeden, all of which facts are well known to this defendant. And that on the 7th

of September, 1899, this plaintiff did go in company with the said Breeden and others to Indianapolis for the purpose of making some purchases and remained in

that city several days. That the

defendant was also one of the party which went to said city at

the same time. That this plain

tiff, the said Breeden, and a num ber of others stopped at the One

dia Hotel, the same being conven

ient to the wholesale house from which the goods were purchased. That in Oct. 1 899, the defendant

maliciously intending to injure

the good name of this plaintiff in a certain discourse and conversa

tion then and there had with Lena Johnson and other persons, spoke, uttered and published of, and

concerning this plaintiff and of her

trip to Indianapolis to so purchase such goods and her conduct while

there, the following false, mali

cious and slanderous words to wit:

"Breeden (meaning W. T.

Breeden) and her, (this plaintiff) were stopping at the hotel as man

and wife," and again in the same

conversation the following. '

suppose that Breeden and the

plaintiff were stopping at the

Onedia as man and wife." That

at the same time this plaintiff was

the wife of John L. Nichols of

which the defendant was well aware, and that she made the

charge of adultery against this

plaintiff." The second paragraph alleges that the defendant statea

that one James Morris said that Mr. Breeden and Mrs. Nichols

were having a good time in the city. The complaint further alleges that the plaintiff is a married woman, the wife of John L. Nichols and that her mother-in-law by the utterance of the above statements conveys the idea that she was guilty of adultery, for which she asks $5,000 damages

ONE MONTH'S DEATHS.

The state health board's mortality statistics for November show 2,516 deaths in Indiana, a decrease of 493, compared with October. The highest death rate, 19, was in Pike county, and the lowest, 4.4, in Benton county. Cities of the first class, including Indianapolis and Evansville, had a death rate of 16.3, the same as

October. While these monthly oomparisons are valuable, as in

dicating the health of the different counties, they are not to be taken as the basis of annual summaries, nor as indicative of the average health of those counties. Thus, Pike county, which for November

shows the highest death rate, may,

for December, have the Id west.

HARRO DSB UJBG ITEMSA Christmas tree at the M. E. church

this year.

R. A. Fulk and H, A. Lee were here today looking after the interests of their respective clients in a law suit. A wedding- ceremony on the public

highway performed by the Justice of

tne Jf eace, was one of the events last week. The heirs of the late Wm J. Lowe have given the widow, Mary E. Lowe, a deed to the home farm here. A new water tank is being built here. A round house and shops may go up next. E. W. Hainey has bought the busihouse and residence, owned by Alex and Wm. Strain, south of Smallwood's store. Mrs. Ed Woodward of Chicago left here Saturday for her home, after several days' visit with her mother-in-law, Mrs, Mary 5. Lowe, and other relatives. C. R, Salyards of Orleans was here this week setting a monument to the grave of Mrs. Henry Payne. Rev. J. B. Hadlock has a serious attack of asthma this week. A. D, and Wm. Carmichael have moved into Mary A. Strain's house. Mrs. Strain has packed her goods, preparatory to visiting her daughter in Nebraska. However, being a widow, she may decide to remain, as suitable arrangements can be made with Jones. Ed Bouher will occupy the house vacated by the Carmichaels. A number of Red Men from Bloomington are expected here tonight, Thursday, to attend the entertainment given by the lodge at this place. Night watchman are now employed on the new railroad, watching the cuts. J. C. C,

Notice to Non-Residentf. The State of Indiana, Monroe County. In the Monroe oircuil; court, January Term, lyoo. Catherine A. Hunter vs. Richard Hunter, Complaint No. Kow comes the plaintiff, by HenleyA Wilson, her attorneys, and files her complaint herein, together with an affidavit of herself and a disinterested person that said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that aid action it for divorce and stating where said defendant probably is and that said non-resident defendant is a necessary party thereto. Notice ia therefore hereby gen said defendant last named, that ualeas he be and appear on the 6th day of February, 1100, same being 26th Judicial day January term, 1900, of the Monroe circuit court, to be holden on the second Monday of January, A. D. 1900, at the court house, in Bloomington, in said county and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness my name and the seal of said court affixed at Bloomington this 14th day of December, A. D. 189, EDWARD F. HALL, sis ax Clerk, Dec. 15, 189

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Established 1853.

Christmas

Is Coming

Only a few days more and that great giving time will be here. Our stocks are at their best now. Come ta vour greatest store for your HOLIDAY NOVELTIES. IT'S MONEY SAVED TO COME HEBE. See the pretty things in Handkerchiefs, Neckwear Jewelry, Art Goods Men's Wear Gloves, Books, Calendars, Cards, Chlnaware, Glassware Cut Glass, Bric-a-brac, Toys and games. Dolls, Etc. Everything that is pretty to be found here. Your railroad fare refunded on all purchases amounting to $50.00 or over.

PETTIS DDT GOODS CO.

VERDICT AGAINST BANK OFFICERS

Lima, O., Dec. 14. A verdict for $18,000 was returned against N. L. Michael and Gus Kalb, vicepresident and cashier, respectively of the American National Bank, today, by the jury in the suit brought by the Board of Directors. The bank was mysteriously robbed in December of last year, the time lock being found set and running, though the vault doors were open when the bank was opened on Monday morning. The defendants testified that the doors werd closed and locked on Saturday night, but experts swore this to be an impossibility. The suit was brought on the grounds of negligence.

Kotfce to Hon-Rosidents. The State of Indiana, I Monroe County, f In the Monroe Cireuit Court, January Teraa, 1800. Alma Jefferson vs. William I. Anderson, the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of William I. Anderson, deceased; Noah Harshbarger, the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of Noah Harshbarger, deceased. Complaint No. 5191. Now come the plaintiff by Duncan A. Batman, her attorneys, and flies her complaint herein, together with an affidavit of Ira t. Batman that the name of said defendants, William I. Anderson, the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of William I. Anderson, deceased; Noah Harshbarger, the unknown heirs, devisees and legatee of Noah Harshbarger, deceased, are unknown: that the residence of said defendants are unknown and upon dilli-g-ent inquiry can not be ascertained: that it is believed that they are nonresidents of the State of Indiana; that said action ia for the purpose of quieting title to certain real estate and that said nom-reaident defendants are neeescary parties thereto. Notice is therefere hereby given said defendants last named, that unless they be and appear on the 25th day of the next term of the Monroe circuit court, to be holden on the second Monday of January, A. D. ItOO, at the court house in Blooming-ton in said county and State, which said day is endorsed on said complaint as the return 'day as to said defendants, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness my name and the seal ol said court affixed at Bloomington this 14th day ef December, A. D. EDWARD F. HALL, fsaAxJ Clerk, Dee. IS, .