Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 14 September 1894 — Page 3

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VOL. 52-NO. 37 GRAWFOKDSVILLE, IKDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1894.—TWELVE PAGES

JOINT DISCUSSIONS.

There Will be Thirteen Debates Between the Heads of the State Tickets.

Chairman Gowdy and Secretary Seeds, of the Republican State Committee, and Chairman Taggart and Secretary Reilly, of the Democratic State Committee, have arranged the dates and places for the thirteen joint discussions between Hon. W. D. Owen and Col. W. R. Myers, the respective heads of the Republican and Democratic State tickets, for the month of October. The dates and places agreed to are as follows:

First District, Evansville, Oct. 2: Second District, Vincennes, Oct. 4 Third District, New Albany, Oct 0 Fourth District, Lawreuceburg, Oct. 9: Fifth District, Columbus. Oct. 11 Sixth District, Richmond, Oct. 13: Seventh District, Indianapolis, Oct. 1 Eighth District, Terre Ilaute, Oct. 18: Ninth District, Lafayette. Oct. 20 Tenth District, Logansport, Oct. 23: Eleventh District, .Marion, Oct. 25: Twelfth District, Fort Wayne, (Jet. 27: Thirteenth District, South Bend. Oct. 211. It was agreed that the speaker having the opening- shall speak for an hour the other shall have an hour and fifteen minutes in which to reply, and then fifteen minutes is given the opening speaker in which to close.

The Republican speaker is to have the opening and close in the First District. the Democrats in the Second,and so on. alternating all the way through, except in the Thirteenth where Col. Myers will open and close. This opening and close for the odd meeting was decided by the flip of a coin. The district committee of the side which has the opening and close is to decide whether it shall be an afternoon or an evening meeting, and pay the expenses.

The Crawfordsville District. Rev. H. M. Middleton, of the Crawfordsville district, reported at the Methodist conference last week. The report from this district, in all feattires, was very encouraging. There have been a great many accessions and conversions. Three new and handsome churches have been built in the district. Lebanon is to have a S~5.000 church next year. The Crawfordsville church had oincreased in membership from about 000 to 900, and it was recognized that a '•swarming" was necessary.'' Owing to the reluctance of the church to spare any of its members, some difficulty had been experienced in getting the work started, but the movement was now fully under way for anew building, to cost §5,000 or §7,000, in the west end, to be named Trimly, and which hoped to be reported to the conference as a regular charge next year. This district contains more churches and less stations than any district in the conference.

Local preachers are filling the pulpits in several of the charges. Benevolences have been kept tip, although in some places it has been utterly impossible to raise money for any purpose of that nature.

Xew Electric Hallway Incorporated. Indianapolis News: A new electric railway company has filed articles- of incorporation. The company is known as the Indianapolis, Anderson, Alexandria & Marion Electric Railway Company. Its capital stock is 8100,000. The proposed line will pass through the gas belt, touching McCordsville, Ingalls, Pendleton, Anderson, Alexandria, Summitville, Fairmount, Jonesboro, Gas City and Marion. The directors of the company are: Francis M. Dice, N. J. Cloclfelter, A. M. Painter, V. C. Quick, Charles A. Miller, W. L. Miller, and G. F. Huggins.

The K. of P. Pic Nic.

The committee to make arrangements for the Knights of Pythias pic nic to be held in tliis^city on the 27th of this month was in session last Saturday at DeBayard castle hall. The committee consists of fourteen members, four from Crawfordsville lodge and one each from the lodges at Ladoga, Darlington, Waynetown, Waveland, New Ross, Mace, New Richmond, New Market, Wingate and Shannondale. It is the intention to have a thousand Knights in line on the day of the pic nic and a royal time is anticipated.

Farts at Sullivan.

Sullivan Union: Our people were well pleased with our- candidate for Congress, Hon. Geo. W. Faris, who came to town Saturday and was present at the afternoon session of the convention. Mr. Faris made a nice little speech after the work of the convention was finished, which convinced all who had not met him that no mistake was made when he was nominated.

The Old Mill Sold.

The Brown & Watkins mill lot has been sold to Alvin Breaks, who will proceed at once to remove the debris of the old building which was burned in 1892, and erect thereon a large stock barn.

A llElillOKIOl'S lNSTlTl'TlOX.

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Walker liusiiK'ss College and What It Is Doing l-'or Tilt* County.

In times past several "business colleges" have been maintained in Crawfordsville only to end in failure. This has not been due to the lack of appreciation on the part of the town and county so much as to the inefficiency and incapability of the cheap "lly by nights" who operated them. Naturally, therefore, when Prof. F. G. Walker arrived in Crawfordsville and declared his intention of starting a business college he was received "on probation" as our Methodist brothers would say. People were inclined to look askance ou such institutions locally operated and the task of1 clearing the path of the obstacles left by unworthy predecessors was not exactly an easy on.

But patient merit seasoned with faithful application is never left in this county. Prof. Walker has succeeded beyond the most sanguine expectations of his best friends and people are just beginning to realize the scope and benefit of his work, lie began with four pupils and comparatively no public sympathy or backing. But nothing succeeds like success when succe&s is meritorious. In seven mouths his enrollment has increased to 02 and in less than a month more will be over 100. Every student gives the college a line recommendation and its merits advertise it far and wide. The students come not only from Crawfordsville and Montgomery county but from all the adjoining counties. They bring money to Crawfordsville and they spend it here with our business men and citizens. Wabash has 275 students and is acknow ledged to be by all odds "the biggest thing" Crawfordsville has. With Prof. Walker's business college with 100 students the year around we have another "big thing." Just stop and think about it. Over fifty of these 100 students will be from out of town. They will spend on an average of §10 a week each for twelve months in the year, S250 a student or 820,000 for the student body. This has uotliing to do with the money spent by the college itself or the local students. It is safe to say that the college will cause to be spent here 850,000 for Crawfordsville wares. An institution of this kind is worthy of the support of every citizen especially when its real merit is unquestioned. Prof. Walker is a graduate of Cam bridge University, England, and of the Elinira, N. Y., School of Commerce

He is honest and capable and a student he turns out will be capable of taking a position. In this way again he is a benefit to the town and county. He makes practical business men and women. The handsome rooms in the new Ramsey-Somerville block have just been refitted with all the most modern furniture and appliances and the institution bears the earmarks of thoroughness and success. While many business colleges over the coun try were closed and others have retro graded because of hard times Professor Walker's has marched right on up the hill and that too, in the face of obstacles. His college does not teach by text book but by practical illustration and real method. It is worthy of all patronage and as a benefit to Craw fordsville and Montgomery county THIS JOUHNAL takes pleasure in bespeaking for it the aid an encouragement of all good citizens. Prof. Walker is assisted by Mrs. N. N. Houston and Prof. McGaughey, two excellent and competent instructors. T. J. Houston, the college solicitor of the institution for Montgomery county, is one of the best men in the work and will gladly respond to any call.

ltates for the K. of P. Celebration. Theo. McMechan has received word from the central traffic association that a rate of one fare for the round trip has been granted on all railroads within a hundred miles radius of Crawfordsville on account of the Knights of Pythias celebration here on September 27. Tickets will be good going September 20 and 27 and returning September 28. Mr. McMechan says that fifteen or sixteen uniformed divisions will be here and altogether we may expect about 10,000 visitors. A special train will run from Bloomington.

I)ole-II 11 nt.

Last Thursday at Rockville occurred the marriage of Mr. Fred Dole, of Paris, 111., and Miss Leta Hunt, two popular young people well known here. There were about one hundred guests in attendance and the affair was quite a social event. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. F. Tuttle, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Dole left for a wedding trip refusing to state where to their nearest relatives. They will reside in Chicago.

THURSDAY WAS ALL RIGHT.

Twenty-Three Thousand People Oil the Grounds and lloom for More—Some Fast ltaees—The Financial

Outlook.

Those who predict that county fairs are aback number and have had their day should have been at "the greatest on earth"last Thursday. It is a shining exception for the reason that it is managed by a set of men who know no such word as fail. The directors and all in authority lay awake at nights thinking of ways and means to keep the Crawfordsville fair to the front and the result therefore could not be otherwise than it is. Secretary Morgan probably does more hard work than any other one man and every lick he puts in is effective. J. J. Insley, superintendent of the speed ring, which is the biggest attraction, has spent days aiid weeks of his valuable time and not a little of his good money in making his feature the success it has proved to be. And President John L. Davis has been everywhere and done everything that would add anything to the pleasure of the people who at" tend the fair and those who make entries. It is but natural that those who have labored in this way should feel gratified at the immense throng that was on the grounds yesterday, which at conservative estimates was not less than 23.000. The financial outlook is good, too, and the directors believe that tlie3r will easily pay out.

SUMMARY THURSDAY'S HACKS. Free-for-all pace. Purse, 8500. Forest Wilkes 1 1 1 Red Bell 2 2 2 Minnie tt 4 :5 3 Gurila .' dr

Time, 2:17%, 2:25, 2:1SK, 2:28 trot. Purse, §300. Que Allen Ill Little Billy 2 2 3 Kalfir 3 3 4 Zulu Girl 4 4 2

Time, 2:28, 2:30, 2:21J4Mile run and repeat. Purse, 81.50. San Francisco 1 1 Ora Audrlau 2 2 MeGoodrieli :t .'5 Warwhoop 4 4

Tlii.e, 1:47, 1:51. There were 25,000 attended the fair on Thursday and 15,000 Friday. The fair was a success and the management came out over 81,000 ahead. When it is considered that this success was accomplished in the face of oppo" sition in half a dozen quarters it is really surprising. Hundreds of people thronged here from Tippecanoe county, ignoring the Lafayette fair and its wide open and burglarous methods. The Crawfordsville association is paying 100 cents on the dollar and has a big roll left. Next year new features will be introduced and the only fair on earth will be a greater success than ever.

The following is the summary of Friday's races: 2:35 pace, purse 8200. Nels Hand all I Little Sain 2 Lord Clayton 4 Little Jeff a Frank S 5 Blue Jim 5 Star Hornet 7

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Time—2:21 !4, 2:20%, 2:25. 2:22 pace, purse S300. Walter Wilkes 1 1 1 Red Skin 2 2 2 Pearl 3 3 3 Joe Taylor 4 0 4 iillly Walters 5 4 6 Ranker (i 5 dls

Time—2:22, 2:20J4, 2:22& Half mile run and repeat, purse S150. Burwine 1 1 Red Wine 2 4 Morgan 4 2 Memory 3 3

Time—.52, .52.

XO'I'KS.

George Hughes won the first prize on best organ. Que Allen broke the track record foxtrotting Thursday.

The award for blooming plants was given to Mr. Vantleveu. Krause & Crist carried first honors on their display of plants.

First premium on display of jewelry was awarded to C. L. Rost. Smith & Myers obtained first premium on on general display of drugs.

Crawfordsville can buck the whole aggregation of fairs and still succeed. Mrs. Will K. Martin carried away twelve red ribbons together with ten blue ones.

J. A. Gilbert was awarded first premium on general display, also first on best piano.

David L. Trout, of Chicago, was an interested spectator in the live stock exhibition.

Miss Hattie Ashley obtained nine firsts and two seconds in the display of water colors.

Miss Nellie Holbrook as superintendent in three art classes has given general satisfaction.

Elijah Clore was located near the middle entrance and his beautiful horses were much admired.

Miss Matie Martin captured premiums on everything she entered, obthree firsts and two seconds.

Mrs. John Nicholson captured six firsts on display of drawn work, sideboard scarf and photograph cases.

Mrs. .Elizabeth Talbot, 83 years old,

PART FIRST

took the first prize

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corn bread and

the second prize on salt rising bread. During the whole week the races were snaps for the winners. The winning horse never lost a heat in any race.

Mrs. Alaric Smith was well remembered in the distribtuon of prizes for flowers, capturing nearly everything in sight.

Poem, the horse breaking the track record Friday is nine years old. When four he had a mark of 2:27 Que Allen at the same age has a mark of 2:20.

Little! Gus, the yearling pacer of Glesscock made a half Friday in 1:32%. The colt was not in good form either, having been hurt in transportation.

In the exhibition heat by Poem, the trotter, the track record was lowered from 2:15to 2:11%'. The record of 2:1:'4 was made by Dr. Haile, pacer, last year.

George Whittington has been as busy as a hen with oue chicken showing the people how beautifully his uew knotter works and how much twine it saves on each bundle of wheat. Everybody likes it

The association Thursday hung out a 850 purse for any horse in the free-for-all pace to break the track record of 2:15 3^ made two years ago by Gee Grimes'horse. When the sun went down that record was still unsliattered.

City Lots Sold.

The remaining lots in the Galey addition on east Wabash avenue and Jefferson steets, were sold at auction Saturday on the court house steps by Commissioner Charley Johnston. They brought good prices, too. The following is a list of sales:

Lot No. 4, corner Wabash avenue and Hocum street, $880, J. K. EversonLot No. 7, on corner east of C. L. Rost's lots on Wabash avenue, $425, Timothy Casey.

Lot No. 11, on Jefferson, back of No. 4, S425, J. C. Hutton. Lot No. 12, back of Dr. Greene's lot and fronting on Jefferson, 8370, J. C. Jlutton. .v

Lot No. 13, on Jefferson, back of John Sloan's place, $345, Laura Sloan. Lot No. 14, on Jefferson, back of H. 5. Watson's lot, $355, Jas. II. Watson.

Zack Was ltuiig Oft'.

The Ladoga Leader speaking of the colored folks' basket meeting last Sunday says: "The bestoforder prevailed all day and close attention was given to all the exercises. The preacher and Zack Williams, one of the trustees of the church, both complimented the crowd for its behavior and for the kindly treatment extended. Williams expressed a desire to sell all his Crawfordsville real estate and move to Ladoga. He also tried to run in an advertisement for a county seat restaurant but was promptly "rung off" bv the pastor." If Zack desires to sell and clear out there are no ropes around him. Crawfordsville has done about as well by Zack as Zack has by Crawfordsville.

Frankfort May Come.

Frankfort News: At a meeting of the members of Lily Division, No. IS), K. of P. last night, it was decided that the division would attend Pythian day exercises at Crawfordsville on the 27th inst. If the proper effort is made the Frankfort rank could send thirty men and they are sufficiently drilled to make a good showing.

Horftu Stolon.

Last Friday some bold thief stole a horse and buggy which had been left standing for a few minutes at the fair grounds. The rig was the property of Charles Edwards, of Wesley, and as yet 110 clew as to the thief has been obtained. The horse was a light bay and the vehicle atop buggy.

Just Hlght.

Manager Townsley has started out right this season by keeping the loafers and small boys out of the entrance to Music Ilall. The 'public will thank him most heartily for the abatement of this nuisance and will most earnestly pray that he stand firm all the season.

ltented the Opera House.

The Republican Central Committee has rented the opera house on Washington street for headquarters and the Morton club will hold a meeting there next week/ The room is large and commodious but it requires that sort of a place for Republicans this year.

Storekeeper Appointed.

Tom Allen, who lives just over the line in Fountain county, has been appointed a st^-ekeeper for a new distillery wliicn starts up this week at Terre llaute. The appointment was made by Collector Jump.

Marriage Licenses.

Benj. F. Hall and Nannie Williams. John A. Livingston and Abbie Julian. Wm. T. Marshall and Carrie C. Calhoun.