Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 March 1897 — Page 1

iTABLISHED 1841.

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East College Street Grocer.

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ORAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 20. 1897.

ISSUED EVKHT SATVRDAY.

liiiNincNM Manager,

Bam urn's show ib at Lafayette about June 1st.

John Wampler is still in Nebraska, but intends locating in Chicago and engaging in business.

W. H. Beck, Dodge City, Kansas, a former resident of the county, is visiting among friends and acquaintances here.

The store now occupied by Abe Levin6on heretofore, will be continued as a dry goods store by Charles Joseph, a brother-in-law.

Hal McDaniel has resigned as a constable of this township. This leaves Byers and Ilernley as the only acting constables in town.

Thieves have been operating in the south part of towo this week, entering a number of houses and stealing clothing and provisions therefrom. t--

Wm. Hartman reached home Saturday evening from Washington City. He is an applicant for a position in the government printing establishment.

James Kearney, the tramp who robbed Burroughs' saloon in January last, plead guiity, was sentenced to three years' prison confinement, and was taken north on Wednesday to be^in his sentence.

Architect Sharp arrived from Crawfordsville last night to begiD the improvements proposed at the prison. The old chapel building will be torn down the first thing then repairs to the cooper shop will be commenced.—Michigan City News.

The jury hearing the caBe of Margaret McMullen against Seering & Clark, the planing mill men, who levied upon and carted away a lot of material of the Music Hall restaurant which they had furnished it with, returned^a verdict for the defendants.

Walter Scott and Harry Swan have received from the west a pair of beautiful doge of the breed known as St. Barnard. They are of gentle disposition, grow to a great size, and are useful in hunting belated travelers. I he boys propose to go iuto the dog raising business. /V:

Joe Fisher has opened a room in the Joel block for the sale of buggies, carriages, surries, etc. There are six rooms in town now whore goods of this description can be purchased, and there would seem to be no reason for going abroad to get four wheel vehicles of any kind.

Over 100 copies of the Enquirer were sold yesterday inside of one hour, as it contained the alleged confession of Jackson and Walling, the murderers of Pearl Bryan. The general impression is that the "confession" is a fraud, ard that the genuine article will appear today just before the two men are executed.

A thief entered the barn of Mr. D. C. Barnhill, the funeral director, and stole a suit of clothes which Mr. Barnhill uses only when called to dress the bodies of persons dying from infectious diseases. The thief may yet regret his work in this line, it he should take down sick from wearing the stolen suit.

George W. Allen.

George W. Allen, proprietor of the 'ash store, died at his home in Brazil Wednesday night of softening of the brain, at the age of 52 years. Deceased was a native of Crawfordsville, where be was in business for many years. Ho came to Brazil in 1880. He leaves but one child a married daughter reeiding in St. Louis. A surviving brother and prominent business man in Barton Mo. Mr. Allen carried on the dry goods business in the room occupied by Lee Warner's clothing store at this time. He was a former son-in-law of Col. Health, and his,divorced wife resides ilt Joplin, Mo.

Myers & Charni are selling at cost.

Prosperity Failed to Get There. Some tive employees of the coffin factory, some of them being employed there for several years, ptopped work last week and left the establishment, owing it is said to p. reduction in the weekly wages paid them. "The advance agent of prosperity" seems not to have visited the factory probably since the election, accounts for the reduction.

EXTRAVAGANCE

BY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES COSTLY

GLOBES DESTROYED.

High Prices for Water Jars—"Econ

omy" Investigates Some of the Work of Trustee Symmer. Editoi: Review:—-

Sam B. Thomas is at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to remain a month. Gov. J. A. Mount was in town today and is taking a Bhort rest from official duties.

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In your paper not long since there was an article copied from the New Richmond Enterprise, criticizing in very strong terms the lavish expenditures of some trustees.

We will supplement this article by saying we are not opposed to the reasonable and judicious expenditure of mon ey for school supplies wben necessary, but we do want to enter our protest against the extravagant use of money these hard times.

That there has been a useless expenditure of money in Union township for school supplies there can be no doubt. And if those who are not coguizant of the fact will take the time and trouble to investigate the matter they will doubtless come to the conclusion that the half has not been told, for we hear complaints, not only from tax payers, but from teachers and patrons of the public schools.

If anyone doubts what we say let laim go into the school houses of this township and he will find relief maps that cost $100 Tellurian globes, 825 language charts $22 charts on general subjects, $18 students encycopedia S9 dictionaries 88, together with a great many articles of which we do not know the ccst, such as temperance charts, maps of the world, maps of the United States, maps of Indiana, maps of difierent countries, History of Indiana, picturesque America, arithmetical charts, reading charts, writing charts, spelling charts, physiological charts, manikin charts, cubical blocks, gazetters, kindergarten supplies, together with some other things that we cannot remember.

Nearly all of the above named articles may be found in the schools of Union township, if they have not been destroyed by the children, which in some instances has been done to our knowledge. Not long since the writer was passing a school house when he found a brass rim belonging to a Telluric globe lying by the »oad side. He asked the children that happened to be playing near by what it was. The answer was "It belongs to a globe." When asked what hac| become of the globe they answered-by saying "the big boys tore it up playing toot ball with it.''

A majority of the above named articles are as useless in a common district school as a steam engine would be to rut a dog cart, or a span of horses hitched to a baby wagon, because there aie teachers who do not know how to use them, and if they did they have no time to do so where they have so many classes of such varied attainments.

In addition to some nf the above named articles that have been bought by the present trustee we are credibly informed that he has gone to the expense of putting water jars in every school house in the township. They are common stone jars and will hold perhaps five or six gallons of water, which, wo claim, is a useless expendi ture of public money, because there is a good well of water at every school house in the township, with perhaps one or two exceptions. As to the coet or actual value of those jars we are not advised, for there are conflicting re ports as to how much the trustee paid for them. Some tax-payers claim ho paid as high as 58 per jar for them, whilst others say he paid but §3.50.each Even at the last named figure they would coat more than twice as much as they are worth, for stone ware is only from 8 cents to 10 cents per gallon even when bought in small quantities.

Another waste of money was in taking the seat out of some of the school houses that were almost as good as new and replacing theui wit^i others that are no better than some of those that were taken out and throwu away.

If any tax payprs cares to investigate this matter let him consult the tax duplicate for 189G, as compared with that of 1895. The former trustee, with only an 18 cent levy kept everything in erood repair and bought everything that was necessary for the schools, besides building several new school houses. The trustee made a special school levy of 35 cents for the same purpose, which appears to ub to be very bad financiering these hard times.

We are glad to know that the last Legislature put a stop to the loose way in which some trustees were in the habit of doing business, and when the time comes for tfce next tax levy to be made We hope the commisssioners will see to it, that economy is taken into the account, and that they will remember that tax payers have some rights that should be respected, especially during these hard times.

If this nrticle misrepresents the trustee or in the least does him an injustice, the writer *vill gladly make any correction consistent with economy, or in behalf of the judicious expenditure of the peoples' money.

Economy.

"Pure" Maple Sugar and Holasses. It is notorious that much of the stuff, brought to town by some farmers, and claimed to be "pure" molasses or eupar, is bogus, counterfeit, and adulteration. They mix brawn sugar and molasses to^teher, or another way is corncob juice and sugar tree water boiled together. Concerning this bogus work a correspondent of the Indianapolis News from this city says: ,'The result is that in this section of Indiana the production of "pure maple syrup" is twice as great as it was a d( cade ago, and this in spite oi the fact that hundreds of sugar orchards have disappeared.

It is a notorious fact that scores of men who have not a dozen sugar trees on their farms peddle great wagon loads of sirup through the streets of western Indiana towns, and defy anyone to prove that their sirup is not the real thing. A few gallons of sugar water will give the maple flavor to a barrel of cheap sugar, and after boiling together the compound can be marketed as real maple sirup. The grocers report that wonderful sales of cheap sugars always precede the "tree molasses" season, and that some cheap sugar comes back to town as maple syrup and is sold at $1 a gallon straight."

The "Champion" Defeated. The long talked of prize fight for the championship of the world took place at Carson, Nevada, on Wednesday afternoon. Nothing better illustrates the shallowness of public opinion in such matters. Nine tenths of the admirers of such "sport" were sureCorbett would win. He had trained carefully for the fight, yet in the 14th round he was defeated by a knock-out blow over the heart from Fitzsimmons. The latter receives the prize, 815,000, and 85,000 as aside bet, while Corbett permanently retires.

Small Verdict Compared to Costs. Lawing costs much money to those engaged in it quite often, and could the verdict be predicted or anything near it, would often prevent men from engaging in law suits. A case brought in circuit court and closed this week shows the expenses of the suit and the verdict received so different from the amo ,i^ expected or hoped for as no doubt to cause much surprise to all parties interested, Tinsley & Martin sued Michael Fruits, the demand being 8300. The jury and attorneys were on the case three days. The plaintiffs were given a verdict for 27 cents!

Many Called—Few Chosen. Governor Mount on Monday appoint ed John W. Vest, custodian of the State HOUBB, and E. A. Logston, assistant, both nf Indianapolis. There were said to be over 120 applicants

"Bore"

A team of young horses attached to a carriage in which were seated Joseph Singer and f.imily, living near Fruits, ran off near the Britton farm close to the Big Four crossing on Saturday, and all the occupants injured, a son of Mr. Singer having his leg broken and his mother being badly bruised.

County School Superintendant. The contest for coiiDty school superintendant the appointment to be made in June, is gradually looming up. There are some seven or eight candidates and just now who has the best prospects for securing the position it is difficult to say

Better Pleaser than Money. A number of local sports had money up on the Corbetf-Fitzsimmons mill, but apparently the best pleased winner of any bet made in the city was a merchant who WOE two boxes of those fragrant Haymakers cigars.

Horse Thief Detectives Meeting. The Montgomery County Horse Thief Detective Associations will hold their semi-annual meeting at the small court room on Thursday, March 25th.

Levi Jones, the attorney, will locate at New Richmond.

56TH YEAR.- NO 32.

YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.

David Swank, of Rockvilfe, Arrestee on a Serious Charge.

A sad case has just come to Tight at Ilockville. Three years ago a young fellow by the name of David Swank moved to Rockville from Crawfordavtlle and has since resided in that plac® with hiB wife. The latter was Mia» Cord, whom he married before takingup his residence in that city.

Before his marringe he was engagedto a Miss Mattie Stout, of Crawfordsville. He broke the engagement, which so affected the girl that

for

those

places from all over the State, some of whom live here. Many called but few were chosen, and now many of those fellows will feel very

over their

failure, and will have their revenge by thieatening what they will do at the next election.

Physicians Must Register! Under the new law which has passed the legislature all physicians in this county will be required to register again. All physicians who have not registered since 1891 have been advised to take out new licenses before the law goes into effect. Eminent authorities throughout the State have expressed the opinion that they should pursue this course.—Ex.

Badly Injured.

Bhe

lost

her mind. Last fall she WBB taken to the asylum at Indianapolis, where she remained until a few days ago, wheo she was found to be in a delicate coodition. She was returned to this city and a paternity suit Hied against Swank He was arrested and on preliminary examination before 'Squire Glass of Kockville, was bound over to the circuit court under 8400 bond

It is charged that after marryiusj Miss Cord, Swank made frequent visits to this city, where he lecently met Mis* otout, with whom he had improper reia tions. His case will likely be called io April.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Mary Baker vs. Frank 13aker. Divorce. Defendant ruled to answer Mav 17.

H. R. Tinsley et al vs. Michael Fruits. On notes and account. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of 27 cents.

Henry W. Bowman vs. James Wisehart. Oil note, Dismissed. Live Stock Insurance Co. vs. Clay Larsh ct al. Complaint. Defendant® make default.

Margaret J. McMullen vs. Thomas Sering et al. Complaint. Jury tind» for defendants.

Nellie M. Proctor vs. Pearl Cason, Gomplaint. Dismissed. Malissa J. Walton vs. Wm.H.Walton. Divorce. Defendant enjoined from disposing of any of his property until after the settlement of this cause. The restraining order will be heard by th® court on April 6.

NEW SUITS.

Wm.I3. Kramer et al vs. Wm. 1L Boots. Appeal.

Wore Him Out.

The persistency of the office seeker? around the Governor's office have forced him to bed. The Indianapolis New* says:

Governor Mount is suffering'

from the effects of overwork. He was forced to stay at home yosterday afternoon, He was at his office a few hours to-day, but was not able to transact much public business. Persons who have been about the State Capitol for many years cannot recall that any previous Governor has been so continually harrassed by office seekers and by parsons who supposed their advice was needed. The Governor and his employes have large hope that after the appointments have all been announced they may te allowed a breathing spell.

Pardoned.

A. N. VoriB, formerly of Cincinnati,, who has been in jail in Chicago convicted of bigamy, was released Tuesday, his pardon baviug arrived. Voris, who haa become converted since his arrest, under religious instructions of theyoung men of the Moody Bible Institute,Jwas moved to tears as he left his. cell to be discharged. Mrs. Ella Voris went to the Governor with the petition and His Excellency signed

pardon

The Young Men of the Moody Bible Institute will

aid

Voris in procuring em

ployment, and the future, Voris

Bays,

promises much for him, Voris is a son of Geo. W. Vorie, whose home is at Romney, but who is

town at prenent.

New Spring Millinery just received Willit's Millinery Emporium, 209 east Main street. Watch for date of opening.

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