Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 April 1899 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE.

PATTON'S CORNER.

Sping work has now begun. D. W. Murphy has gone south for his health.

Gertrude Miller returned to Ed Hayw.ood's Monday. J. B. Murphy has gone to Valparaiso to attend school. », «,

W. S. Utterback is atten I ng college at Crawfordsville. S. M. Bratton and wife were in Crawfordeville Saturday.

Watch out, girls. Mr. Van Kennedy sports a new buggy. F. C. Utterback, of Wide Awake, was in our vicinity Monday.

Misses Eva and Nella Long called on Mabel Utterback Thursday. Misses Nannie and May Walker spent Sunday with Dora Walkup.

Several from here attended the horse sale at Crawfordsville Saturday. MisB Nancy Jackson called on her sister, Mrs. Mary Walker, Sunday.

Miss Ella Walker was the guest of Miss Mattie Grove Saturday night and Sunday,

MisB Gertrude Miller spent Saturday night with her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Utterback.

Harry Jjolan was again in our neigh borhood Sunday. What's the attraction, Harry?

Mrs. Frank Barnhart and daughter, Francis, and Miss Ella, Walker spent Sunday with Mrs. J. Allen.

Mrs. Henry Quiggle and daughter Mattie, were the guestB of Mrs. Frank Barnhart Wednesday afternoon,

The wheat and crioter in our vicinity have been greatly damaged by the recent cold weather, and most of the farmers contemplate plowing it up and putting ift COftj.-

James "thoinasj wife, and son Cljde, ahd Mlssds Eva and Ella Long went, Monday afternoon, to view the Carrington home, eouth of Wingate, which was pestroyed by dynamite Friday.

I was told that some people are quite anxious to know who our Ecribe is If EO let them find out. One person was heard to remark: "I have a good opinion who it is." I am glad to know it is a good opinion that you have, but remember when guessing that guesses are not always correct, and in this case it was not so, at least. So don't bet, or you will lose your money. See?

At the home of James Miller, Misses Gertrude and Sadie Miller entertained a number of their friendB Thursday night. Those present were: Misses Grace and Tot Lawrence, Mary Swank, Miller Long, Flossie Jordan, Mattie Davison, Jennie Hays, Bertha Miller, and Maud Grubb, and Messrs., Jesse Switzer, Clint Dazey, Bert McClurgg, Fred Hutchison, John Bratton, Walter Blackford, Chas. Hank, Homer Long, Elmer Wilkison, Seth Swsnk, Henry Lewallen, and Jesse Moore. All were well entertained and left at a late hour, wishing to meet on many more such happy occasions.

Ruthy Rosey.

BROWNS VALLEY.

Mr. George Spaulding has the la grippe. Mr. John Goff and wife went to Crawfordsville, Wednesday, on business.

Mrs. lien a Banta and children, of Judson, were the guests of John Miller's .family part of this week.

Mr. Robert Goff and wife were the guests of relatives at Crawfordsville on Monday night and Tuesday.

Rev. Brown preached two very good sermons here on last Monday and Tuesday nights to crowded houses.

Miss Dora Hartinan returned! from Crawfordsville, Tuesday, to spend a few dayB at home. She will retumi Monday to work another week.

Rev. Lookabill, a young minister of Crawfordsville, will preach at the Christian church on Sunday morning and evening. Everybody i3 cordially invited to attend.

It is reported that G. W. Hartman was married, last week, to lady at Bowers and will blacksmith at Darlington this summer. We wish them well and hope they may have a very happy life.

NEW MARKET.

Milford Surface iB hauling gravel for Vancleave. The new telephone line will soon be completed.

Charley Bell spent Sunday with his brother, James. Frank Curtis, of Thorntown, spent Sunday with relatives here

The Easter entertainment at the Christian church was good and well attended. "The Cuban Spy,'' will be presented at the hall on Saturday night, April 15, by the Alamo dramatic company.

Edgar Vancleave and Frank Coons have been blowing up stumps on Frank Brown's farm. In one day they completely eradicated fifty-one stumps.

On last Friday as Edgar Vancleave «ia hearing hie classes recite, he heard

load knock on the door. On opening

it, he was surprised to eee a host of visitors and patrons of the school, who immediately began filing into the school room. The tewcher was so excited that he just surrendered to his captors, whereupon they began to bring in lumber and constructed a long table. Basket after basket was then brought in, and their contents placed on the table until it was soon overloaded with the best viands that culinary art can produce. About seveDty-tive partook of this bountiful repast, sifter which the good women of the district cleared away the remaining half of the uneaten dinner. Alter dinner several of the patrons made good speeches. Mr. Vancleavo has taught here for two terms, and goes away from this school with the best wishes of his pupils. He Has done his best with his school of forty, and has a class of five graduates as the result of his winter's work.

THERE AND HERE.

William ..ster went to New Market Monday. John Hanks of Putnam county, has the typhoid fever.

Jeff Hinkle of Whitesville, received a car load of wire Tuesday. Stanley McGahay and L. F. M. Howard go duck hunting every day,

Rev. Becket and wife, returned to their home in Whitesville Tuesday. Marshall Foust, the Big Four bridge carpenter was ic Whitesvili© Tuesday.

W. J. Fisher's farm has been aold to a Mr. Love. Price paid per acre, $55.00.

Aroh libeiitan of Hog Heaven, moved Joe Lane's house, Tuesday to the George lot on gQHth Washington street,

Last Friday afternoon, Am Ward's mules ran away, they rttQ shout a mile down the road. They were hitched to a Flying Dutchman plow which Mr. Wart} had just bought and he had just started to the field to try. There was no damage 3one tQ mules or plow. Now gentlemen if you want a riding plow that will stand the test, buy a Dutchman.

Supervisor Martin, has "commenced the large ditch, He Is working a latge gang of men. Last spring sodafe of the "Indians" of WhlteBville fotbid Martin from draining String Btreet, but thiB spring he did nothing, more than to build a & ood breast works and Tuesday morning he opened fire with his big 6 inch gun up towards String street and will blow everything out that gets in front of it.

ROriNEY.

Garden making is all the rage now. David Creag went to Lafayette Monday.

Mr. G. S. Learning returned from Lafayette Saturday. Mrs. R. T. Webb went to Lafayette Monday, returning Tuesday

D. W. Cloyd and Edward Andrews went to Lafayette Saturday.

Miss Daisy Ludwick of South Raub, spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Maggie Ogelsbay went to Lafayette Saturday, returning Monday.

Mies Mary Ray, a student of St. Mary at Terre Haute, Ind., is hone on vacation.

Mrs. Hornbeck of Crawfordsville, was the guest ot her daughter, Mrs. Frank Simison this week.

Mrs. Mary Culligan went to Indianapolis Saturday for a few weeks visit with her daughter.

Mr. George Whistler, a student of the Lafayette Business College was the guest of his parents over Sunday.

MisB Elizabeth Burghardt went to Lafayette Saturday where she will resume her word as teacher in^the Linnwood school.

Mr. Editor—I must extend to you my wannest thanks for the beautiful prize of "The Hawaiian Islands" that I received last week. It far exceeded my expectations.

The business meeting of the Epworth League was held Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Claypool, followed by a taffy pulling and a social hour. A large crowd of the members were present and all enjoyed a good time.

Quite a large audience experienced a pleasant time last Friday evening in Randolph township, at the close ot the Romney school. The teachers, Prof. Olarie, Kate Mikels and Martha Inell had prepared a very interesting program. The teachers and children labored earn estly and deserved muctL. credit for services rendered during the year and last day of school.

WINQATE.

Health tolerably good. No gardens planted yet,

Roads good—people on the go. There are only twenty dogs in Wingate.1 Work has commenced at the canning factory.

Owney Berry is visiting her grandfather Hixon. Mrs. Mag Ross is dangerously ill with internal tumors.

Wabash avenue will s6on be open and ready for travel. The E^sttr services at both churches were well attended.

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Rev. Powell will preach at Center from now until conference. On account of the cold Weather the farmers are not doing much.

Jerry Morton and sister made a Hying trip to Indianapolis this week. Harry Brown, our new drajman, has moved into the Shobe property.

John W. Oliver has bought tne property lately built by George Smith.

The exercises given at the hall by the school children were well attended. Thomas Sims and daughter Rocksy were down from Frankfort Sunday.

Frank Stover &. Co. commenced on their new brick building last Monday. Dr. Alhaus is payicga visit to his relatives in the southern part of the State.

Tne Clover Leaf is building a new switch for the canning factory at this place.

Mr. Die haB moved from the brick mansion to Morton Clark's house in town.

The assessors are now assessing in this neighborhood and are making high valuations.

We will have a town election the first of May to elect two eouncilmen, clerk, marshal and treasurer.

C. A. Applebee has purchased a half interest in a dry goods store at Frankfort and will move there soon.

The wh'eat was badly damaged by the late freezes and some farmers are plowing it up and sowing oats instead.

James Oxley returned on the 2d and was somewhat weary from being snowbound on the way. He reports having had a good time.

NEW ROSS.

Rev. Smith was in town Thursday

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Mies J&eeie Shepherd w&ht to Lizton Wednesday. J. C. Eddingfield drove over from Darlington Thursday.

Dave Duncan soldi his nice youDg filly last Monday for $85. The saw mill is running again and a new lumber shed has been built.

Miss Nellie Rountree began her summer school Monday, eaBtof town. A. 11. Peterson and family, of Darlington, visited James Peterson on Tuesday and Wednesday.

John E. JoneB, who fell from a hayloft two weeks ago, is slowly improving.

Ed Emmerts' restaurant changed hands the first of the week. Mr. Hedge, ot Advance, purchased it.

Miss Maud Moss, who went to Danville to attend school two weeks ago, is quite sick,

Miss Kennedy, our milliner, has re turned after a three months absence at her home in Indianapolis.

The average attendance of the Chris tian Sunday school last quarter was sixty-two number of chapters read, 6,335.

Mrs. Van Cannon died of a complication of diseases last Sunday morning. She was 55 years of age. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Riley at the house at 2 p. m. Monday. Inter ment at the Myers' cemetery,

Mrs. Low Gott received a telegram Monday, informing her that her son Fred was dangerously ill at Terre Haute. She went at once to see him Later—Mr. Gott died Wednesday night. The body was brought here Thursday for burial.

Mrs. Elizabeth Routh, widow of Jesse Routh, died from an abscess on the lung, on the 11th inst. at the lesidence of her son. She was G!) years old, and was a faithful member of the Christian church. She leaves four sons. The funeral services were held at the house on the 13th inst. by Elder L. E. Murray, and her remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery.

The Herbs of Life medicine company closed a successful week here Monday night. Two presents were awarded. One to Miss Blanche Lawell for the greatest number of words^ found from "Herbs of Life," andjthe other to the most popular young lady, which proved to be Miss Laura Ronk. Miss Lawell received a set of silver plated teaspoons, and Mise Ronk' a silver Bet ot thirty Beven pieces. Below we give the names ot the three candidates highest on the list, and the votes cast for each: Laura Ronk, G28 Emma McVey, 588 Bessie Golladay, 587.

BUZZARD'S ROOST.

Rilsy Vail lost a horse Monday. John Tomlinson did work on the road Monday.

Hoboes and swindlers are canvassing in this vicinity. Miss Anna Nicholson Sundayed with relatives in Linden.

Tom Hazelhut will try gardening again this summer. Miss Laura Pulliam is learning to ride her new wheel.

Jim Hunter transacted business at Tinkersville Tuesday. A. S. McClamrock was the first to begin wreaking for corn.

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$25.00!

N. Smith purchased a horse of Kite ~}jmmons the first of the week.

iim Vanarsdol passed ihrotlgh Ililsj place Tuesday with his trading stoclti John kirk delivered ha^ at the county feeat Monday ami Tuesday, at seven dollars a ton,

Wm. Lyon began laying the foundation for his house, Monday. J. D. Pulliam will assist him with the carpenter work.

Our singing class will give an entertainment on Friday evening, April 21, at the churcl. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged to defray the expenses of the evening.

WATERLOO.

W. II. Horner went to Dayton last Monday. Joel Wills visited his brother, Simeon, last Sunday.

Willie Fugate is the proud possessor of a new bike. Several farmers in this vicinity began sowing oats this week.

Jerome Ward received a tine creamery from Crawfordsville last Monday. George Sherman will follow the plow for Oliver Parker's benefit this summer

Joel Conrad and son are grubbing out the hedge fence around their Eden fruit farm.

A. O. Jones and family, of Linden, passed through these parts luBt Tuesday evening.

Frank Hays, of Mithell, Ind., a brother of Ora Hays,is staying with Elmer Irons thiB spring.

Geo. A. Conrad finished his job of carpenter work on H. C. Sbobe's farm last Tuesday. c'

Elmer Irons, Johnnie Worth and Mr. Teagarden were the first to commence plowing for corn.

Ask Jack Lyon to tell you his "experience in a restaurant. The sunny days of spring are here and the farmers are happy. f,'

Tailor=Made Suits.

Now is the time to buy one of those stylish suits of which we have the exclusive sale. The newest shades and styles and at the lowest prices. We offer one Special Bargain: An all-wool stylish snit in the newest shades of mode, velvet collar, at the low price of $3.98 Come and examine the whole lot. It bears inspection.

Millinery.

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We can place no definite price on a hat for you, our object being to trim your hat to suit you at your own price. We can do it

MM". WBPMPIH

Is all that it lakes to buy the above Bedroom Suite. Solid oik, bevel glass and neatly carved.

Buys a six-hole Steel Range High Warming Closet 15 gallon Reservoir, guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. The price is $10.00 less than other Ranges are sold for.

Ingrain Carpets 25 cents to 60 cents. Elegant patterns and a great variety.

Our Bargain Counters are loaded down with Bargains on Granite "Ware, Tin Ware, Wooden Ware Glass Ware, Queens ware. Crockery, etc.

ZACK MAH0RNEY CO.

Albert Hoover and Harry Carton were plasterinK the new room at Elmer Irpflq' Jhe first of the

A band of hoboes passed through thiB country one day last week. They were headed toward the Phillipine Islands.

Joseph Rickey has the contract of setting the posts for the fence around the cellulose factory aud will commence at once,

Daniel Guard wishes to have a road opened up between Lauramie and Randolph townships in the hope of getting "Rich." —.

Tom Kirkpatrick and Grace Stophenson passed over the county line laet Sunday and spent the evening with Anna Guard.

Edward Coleman, accompanied by the expert wheat inspector, Robert Martin, were examining the former's wheat, one day laot week.

The dogs are very scarce just now. Of course there are some stray ones in this neighborhood which is usual about this time every year.

Linden is on a boom. The sound of the hammer is heard in all parte of the city. Four houses are being constructed now and many more will be started soon.

The schools of this township closed last Friday. Linden school held an entertainment at night in Shelby's Hall. The entertainment was first class and was highly apppeciated by all present.

Orren Stingley and wife and Court Peters, of Poverty's Glory, (formerly known as Stockwell,) chatted over the dinner table at Joel Conrad's last Monday.

Linden came very near having a fire lastJMonday. The house occupied by Joseph Rickey caught fire from the engine house near by, but the tin ely aid of men, who were near by, prevented the spread of the flames.

Ti^UOLDE^RuTiE

We are in the race to catch the trade of the town, and if low prices and impartial treatment will do it, we will win.

"THE GOLDEN RULE."

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First Woo! Clip Of the Season.

JjcClure Graham & Rouutree have bought the first clip of new wool this spring. 40 fleeces. The old and popular firm are first in the market for all the wool they can buy. Crawfordsville and the farming community are fortunate in having a firm that can always be depended on.

Last Week's Frize.

The prize for the best letter last week was won by Miss Dora Hartman. Please call or send for same.

DID'NT FIGURE RIGHT

And that's the case with a person who buys a harness at a lower price than we ask. Our prices are the lowest possible when quality iB considered. Below our prices invariably meanB below our qualities. And you can't afford the poor qualities. Figure right.

Long tug harness.... i. .. .825.00 Folded tug harness 22.50 Butt Chain Harness 22.50 Bf»st Chain Harness 18.00 Breeching Harness 20.00 Come and see our work. All made here in our shop.

B. L. Ornbaun's

HARNESS STORE.

and the crowds that daily visit our Millinery Department prove this to be the case.

Lace Curtains And Blinds.

It is time for house cleaning and before buying g.t our prices on Lnce Curtains and Blinds. Lace Curtains from 39c a pair upward, and Blinds from |10c upward.

We have also just received a beautiful new line of Draperies, Linens and !Rugs in the latest styles, and we cordially invite one and all to come and see us.