Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 May 1899 — Page 7

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Pleading for Help.

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M. C. KLINE.

Jeweler and Optician. Opp. Court House.

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Parpss antfJBuggu Store!

Bates House Clothing Parlors. A Reputation For Integrity

We make our HARNESS from

Good Selected Stock.J

All Buggies bear the nans-plat

of the manufacturer, and are sold

under a strict guarantee.

The BEST Buggy aod IIarnes8

(... Store in the county.

Clores Block, Crawfordsville.

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Can only bo maintained by truthful statements. Temparary advantage may be gained by deceptive announcements but it retracts. Customers are the only effective advertisements their indorsement carries weight.

{St ipe S tilts..

We are showing a full line of the popular stripe Suits in all the latest and richest patterns at extremelp low prices.

Bates House Clotlpg Parler.

110 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind.

For One Week On'y. The following are a few of our Bargains:

Infants' Dongola Patent lip Burton, 2 to G, worth 30c, our price $ .20 Child's Glove Grain Button, 8 to 12, worth 81, our price 75 Misses Dongola Button, 13 to 2, worth §1.25, our price 75 Ladies' Dongola Patent Tip, Button 2 1-2 to 7, worth $2.00, our price 1.00 Youths' Calf Ball, 12 to 2, worth ©1.00, our price 85 Boys' Calf Boll, 3 to 5, worth SI.25, our price 95 Men's Satin Calf. Congress or Lace, 6 to 11, worth $1.50, our price 1.10 Men's Kip Boot, 6 to 11, worth $1.75, our price 1.25

All heavy winter shoes sold at actual cost. Don't forget the place.

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No. 128 East Main Street.

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A GENTLE MINT.

Judge Wallace Calls the Attention of County Commissioners to

a Little Legal Fact.

Judge Wallace, of Lafayette, last Monday in the Tippecanoe [superior court, called the attention of the county commissioners tc a statutory provision sometimes inadvertently overlooked by those interesting functionaries, as witness the following from the Lafayette Sunday Times: "In the superior court last Monday Judge Wallace brought the county commissioners to a sudden realization of the fact that they are not a law unto themselves that there are certain Indiana statutes enacted for their governance—and the same must be respected. It was a decision in the case of W. Bent Wilson vs. the Board of Commissioners of Tippecanoe county, a suit brought to set aside a contract for public printing and stationery supplies—given to the Burt-Terry Stationery Company and the Home Journal ^Company, of this city—on the ground that the board had not followed the terms of the law in the matter of letting such contracts. "Judge Wallace held the contract void, and told the commissioners to cancel the same, and to proceed in the premises as the law directs. The board did not advertise for bids, and its action was contrary to law. In passing on this question the court held that the board of commissioners possessed only such powers as are given them by statute that they must exercise those powers only in the manner set out that so far as the taxpayers' rights are concerned, such statutes are to be liberally construed, as they are intended for the protection of their interests that any other construction would nullify the law.

The court further held that the various county officers are required to furnish itemized statements under oath, of the supplies needed, and that, therefore, the board had no power to make the contract complained of. "The board was ill advised in the proceeding. Hereafter its doings will be supervised by the county councilmen,. under the new county reform law. Last week the commissioners canceled the contract, with consent of the parties interested, and advertised for bids.

Death of Ivan Fink.

Ivan G. Fink, one of the test known citizens of Ripley township, died at his home at Yountsville Sunday morn, ing at 12:30 o'clock, after a lingering .and painful illness5of several weeks from some unknown stomach affection which was discovered to be a tumorous cancer through a postmortem held by Drs. Engleman, of Yountsville,

Dennis, of Alamo, and Ristine and Barcus of this city. Mr. Fink was 50 years of age. He was born Nov. 8, ISIS, and was the second of a family of eleven children, eight of whom still live, five brothers and three sisters. His father, Reuben Fink, was one of the pioneers of Montgomery county, having come to Ripley township in an early day and engaged in the business of a carpenter, having built a very large number of houses in Ripley township and vicinity.

Ivan Fink was a successful school teacher for many years, and also engaged in farming which he followed most of his life with eminent success.

He was married to Miss Caroline Saidle about twenty-six years ago. She, with three children survive him. The children, Walter,Carrie and Edson are all grown.

The funeral will occur to-day conducted by Rev. White of the Yountsville M. E. church and Rev. Henson, of the Waynetown Baptist church. A short service will be held at 11 o'clock at the house, and a longer one at the Baptist church in Waynetown. Interment will take place at Waynetown.

Ivan Fink was not only a successful business man, but was known for his sterling worth and uprightness in all the relations of life. His friends were numerous and he will be greatly missed in the community cot only as a substantial member but as a friend. He was a kind husband and father, and the interests of his family always claimed his first attention. His fam-

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ily has the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintance in their hour of trial.

Crawfordsville, Indiana, Saturday, May 20,1899.

AFTER THE CLUBS.

Judge Taylor Fines the Butler of

the Bon Ton Club for Selling Liquor.

It has been the custom of the fast set in clubdom to have liquors on tap at some convenient place at or near the club room, where they could refresh the inner man with lager beer or forty-rod whisky as the taste demanded. The social clubs of Indiana will probably feel much cut up over a decision made by Judge Taylor, in the Tippecanoe circuit court in regard to the privileges of such clubs. Judge Taylor fined the man in charge of the club buffet $25 for giving liquor to one of the members of the club. The man was indicted for selling a quart of beer to a club member for 15 cents. Judge Taylor in his opinion holds that the statute makes it unlawful for any person to sell, barter or give away for gain any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in less quantities than five gallons, without a license from the county commissioners. A sale is a transmission of property from one to another, in consideration of some price or recompense in value.

The question is presented as to hether the society, by its agent, who was also a member, could make a valid sale of the beer to persons composing such society. While the beer was in the keg it was the common property of the society, but when a portion was withdrawn and delivered to a member of the society, on credit or for cash, the portion so withdrawn became the separate property of the member serving it, and the transaction invested him with power to drink it, to give it away, to sell it or throw it away. .......

Death of Mrs. Rebecca Grimes. Mrs. Rebecca Grimes, relict of Jesse Grimes, died at her home hear Kirkpatrick, May 10, of infirmaties incident to old age. She being 79 years of age. Mrs. Grimes, whose maiden name was Riley, was born in Fayette county, Ohio, September 13, 1820. She died May 9, 1899, aged 78 years, 7 months and 2 days. On Feb. 11, 1840, she married Jesse Grimes and to this marriage seven children were born, six sons and one daughter. Four of them survive: Simeon, James R., Lawson C., and William F. They emigrated from Ohio to Whitley county, Ind., and later to Lauramie township, Tippecanoe county, this state, where they resided and acquired one of the finest farms in the state Mrs. Grimes was a lifetime consistent member of the M. E. church, heading her membership in this locality first at Union then at Chizum's and last at Kirkpatrick. The fuueral services were held at the late residence, Rev J. W. Stafford of Shawnee Mound, a former pastor assisted by Rev. J. J. Claypool, her present pastor, officiat ing. The interment was at the old

Union cemetery.

Hod Newton Dead.

Last evening at 6 o'clock occurred the death of Horace E. Newton at the family home, 116.1 west Main street "Hod" Newton, as he was familiarly known, was born at Farrington, Iowa on January 29th, 1846, and was con sequently 53 years of age at the time of his death. When very young he camp to Crawfordsville where he has since resided and formed a wide acquaintance. In 1871 Mr. Newton was married to Miss Anna Burns, who with her daughter, Mrs. Mable Little mourns his demise. His death was due to locomotor ataxia with which he has suffered continuously for eighteen months. The deceased has been known as an owner of several business rooms in this city, and had many traits that will be held in memory by his friends. He was a member of the 156th Ind. Regiment during the rebellion, and a member of McPherson Post G. A. R. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.

Col. May Remembered. A reception to the officers and men of the one-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana was given at South Bend, at the home of Col. Studebaker, on Wednesday evening. Governor Mount and members of his staff were present. Addresses were made and a silver loving cup was presented to Col. Studebaker. A study chair was given to Chaplain Medburg. A service sword was exhibited to the guests which was to be sent to Lieut. Col May, now on dutj in Cub*.

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SCARED BY 5CH00N0VER.

A Turkey Thief Run Down and LandV: ed in the County Bastile. Last Friday evening a man, woman and boy of about 14, in charge of a wagon and team camped near the home of Melvin Hatton, four miles north-west of Wingate. They remained until sometime in the night when they pulled up stakes and left. When they departed they were escorting a large number of Mr. Hatton's turkeys. They were fine birds and Mr. Hatton was very loath to lose them. He had clipped one wing of each and painted the other, so he would know those turkeys anywhere. When he missed his birds, he telephoned to Attica and reported the abduction, and received the replv that a load of turkeys and chfckens had been disposed of there that morning. He hastened to Attica and was shown a pen containing a thousand turkeys and commenced identifying his own' The dealer gave up, and they sent the officers out to capture the man with the wagon. He was run down and landed before the authorities. He secured as counsel Isaac Schoonover, whc frightened the authorities into letting the traveler go his way. Mr. Hatton got his turkeys and turned homeward. The Council Grove Horse Thief Company arose and went after him, and late yesterday evening at Williamsport they got him and he was landed in the jail at Crawfordsville while his wife followed on with the team.

The thief is an unknown quantity. He refused to tell who he was for a long time. He finally acknowledged that his name was William H. Polly, and that he hailed from near Rockville. He said he had bought the turkeys in question at five different places, and stole nothing. He is in jail and will have to face the terrors of the court.

Death of Mrs. Stonecipher. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Stonecipher died at Lafayette Thursday evening, aged 59 years. Mrs. Stonecipher was the daughter of Jeremiah Stilwe'll and was a native of this county. She was married to Wrn. Conner, who died leaving her with two small children, in 1863, while in the service of the United States as a soldier. After several years of widowhood she was married to William Stonecipher, who survives her with one daughter, aged 16 years. They resided on a farm three miles north of the city until three years ago they removed to Lafayette. The deceased was a sister of S. A. and T. L. Stilwell of this city. She was a member of the Baptist church and a consistent Christian. The body will be brought to this city for burial Sunday on the 1:15 Monon train and be taken to the First Baptist church where services will be conducted by Rev. A. W. Runyan. Interment at

Oak Hill.

Nerving Up.

The business men of Covington have mutually agreed to close their places of business on Sunday. They are to be congratulated upon the step that they have taken, for it means a day of rest, recreation and worship for them. Moreover it means much for the good name of our city to have the stores closed on the Sabbath. Six days in the week are sufficient for business and the public should appreciate this fact and not ask our merchants to do business on the seventh.—Covington Friend.

Liability of an Abstractor. The appellate court has handed down an opinion in which it holds that an abstracter of titles who makes and certifies to the correctness of a title to land on which a man expects to borrow money is a liable to the lender on account of failure to make the abstract complete. This decision will cause the abstractors to be careful how they certify titles. There has been much careless work done everywhere along this line by those who were nevices at the business.

And the Ax Fell.

In the circuit court Saturday morning the Butcher divorce case was aired for a few minutes. John and Fannie were married in 1892 and jogged along separate and together for five years when they quit for good. John avowed that Fannie was the irorst that ever happened, and when Judge West had heard his tale of woe let the ax drop, and after paying the costs John walked Oat free man

58th Year, No 37

TOOK THE GAS

And Pay $70 More Per Honth Than

the Old Contract Price. Last year the Natural Gas Company contracted to furnish gas to the city by the year at $200 per month.

The council met Thursday evening and let a contract to the company for $270 per month until the first of October.

The council claims by this it will save the city $100 a ruonvh on fuel, Qnery 1 Is gas worth $70 more per month this year than last?

Query 2—Is there $100 difference between $300 which it is claimed coal costs and $270 paid for gas?

Query 3—Is the rebate the city gets in case the company fails to furnish/: gas the only one?

Query 4—Where was Hutton? There was an open and bold attempt made at the last council meeting to appoint a committee with power tc investigate and make a contract if in tjieir opinion it was a good thing to do. This proposition was knocked out by a well directed kick from Mr. Davis, who said that it was the people's money the council was handling, and he was opposed to any committee with power to contract and spend it, that things should be done in open council where finances were at stake. But taxpayers of Crawfordsville, the deed is done at a star chamber session of the council, and you will be called upon to settle at the rate of $70 more per month than you paid before for the same thing. The eras company has made a good contract, no doubt. They are business men and are ready to take business advantages. If more business men would get into public office it would be better for the country.

Death of Wm. White.

Wm. White, one of the last of the pioneers of Montgomery county, died at his home on the Richard Epperson farm south of the city last evening, at the age of 83 years. Mr. White was a native of Kentucky and has been a resident of Montgomery county for 70 years, coming in 1829 when a boy of thirteen years. He spent the first night of his sojourn in the county in the old log court house. His.wife who stood with him the toils and hardships of the life of a pioneer died two years ago last April. They were the parents of three sons and three daughters who survive them. The funeral will occur Sunday at 10 o'clock.- Interment at Oak Hill. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L. C. Buckles, of Thorntown.

Mr. White was a consistent Christian gentleman of the old school, and had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. He lived for 65 years on a farm seven miles south of this city, and in that community was held in high esteem.

The Supervisor.

The road supervisor is almost as much dreaded by "able-bodied male citizens between the ages of twentyone years and fifty" as the ubiquitous assessor. That versatile genius ia now going up and down the highways and by-ways and "warning" the poor citizen in country districts to work for two days upon the highways. Tha new law confers upon this haughty official the privilege of working men in his district two days, and four if he shall deem it necessary in the months of April, May, June, July, August and September or October. Under the old law it was to be done in May or June. Now there is little chance for escape by removal. Enough/ half-hearted or reluctant labor has in this way been expended on the highways of the state, under the direction of misguided and enthusiastic supervisors "clad in a little brief authority," if properly directed to have paved them all with something more substantial than good intentions. In rural districts the supervisor in his official capacity is regarded as the common enemy of man, and every man's hand is against him. Some effective system should be adopted by which time, money and labor might not thus be ruthlessly wasted.

'V JCanning Factory.

The canning factory at Wingate ia fast being erected and the residents of that thrifty town rejoice exceedingly. The frame part is about WittpltttaL

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