Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 January 1895 — Page 5

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Our entire line of Winter Clothing, Men's Suits and

Overcoats, Boys' and Children's Suits and Overcoats^are now

included in our great Red Figure Sale. We will endeavor to

•dispose of our entire line of heavy clothing ^before placing on

our tables the great Spring stock now being prepared for us

Manufacturing Cost!

A Child's Suit for A Boy's Overcoat for A Man' Suit for A Man's Overcoat for A Man's Ulster for

That is what we will sell them at and we know what it

costs to manufacture them, because theyjjare made in our own

The American.

Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, Corner of Main and Gteen Sts.

N. B.—Asic James R. Howard and Will Murphy to show you these bargains.

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VOL. 53—NO. 4 ORAWFORDSYILLE, IITDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1895.—TWELVE PAGES

THE KNOWLES MURDER.

Great Indignation Prevail* at Log«yif*nort Against His Assailants.

A special from Logansport gives the following additional particulars of the shooting of Warren Knowles, of this city:

Warren Knowles was assaulted last night in this city and fatally shot through the left lung. He will hardly live till night. Harry Warden and Riley Ellis, two widely known local roughs, are in jail charged with the crime. In his ante-mortem statement this morning, Knowles stated that the two men came up to him and John Lawler, a Vandalia switchman, as they were talking, and, without the slightest provocation, Ellis struck him over the head. At the same time Warden drew a revolver and discharged it directly against his breast. The ball barely missed the heart. Knowles had been employed at a restaurant at Crawfordsville Junccion for several months, and he came here last Saturday in search of work. On account of the previously bad record of the two prisoners public feeling is aroused, and all day crowds have thronged about the jail and court house, in anticipation of sensational developments.

Col. Anderson, propietor of the Junction House, went to Logansport on Tuesday to attend the bedside of Knowles, who was still alive. Col. Anderson brought Knowles here from Illinois having known him all his life as a good boy. The bullet was removed from Knowles' body Tuesday.

For Goodness' Sake, Do It Here!

Lafayette Courier: Trinity church has adopted anew plan to increase the size of its already great congregations, and next Sunday this plan will be put on trial. Pastor King announced yesterday morning that there were many mothers who would like to come to church once in a while, but cannot because they have infant children to take care of and because they can not, as sensible women, take the little screechproviders

JLO church. Now Trinity has

thought of a way to obviate this unfortunate condition to a certain extent, and has appointed three ladies, Mrs. Simler, Mrs. Keiper and Mrs. King, to take care of all babies brought to the chapel of the church next Sunday. These ladies will have charge of the little ones for an hour, during which time the mothers may sit out in front and enjoy the sermon, the music and other people's clothes. In the Sunday school room the committee will play tag and sing lullabies for the infants, preventing in every way possible the first approach of rivalry to the singing in the front part of the church. This is an admirable idea, and will prove a great blessing to the infant-troubled mothers who want to go to church.

Death of Amos It. Chillcote.

Amos R. Chillcote, aged 54 years, died at 12 o'clock Monday night of typhoid pneumonia, at his home in Wingate. The funeral occurred Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, under the auspices of the Knights Templar, Rev. G. W. Switzer, of Brazil, officiating.

Mr. Chillcote was born in Van Wert county, Ohio, and passed most of his life in the town of Willshire, that State. In 1883 he went to Wingate and engaged in the grain and general merchandise business. He served through the war in the 99th Ohio regiment, and was a member of the Steadman Post, G. A. R., of Wingate. He was a high Mason, belonging to Richland Lodge 205, of Newtown, to the Crawfordsville Commandery, No. 25, Knights Templar, of Crawfordsville, and to the Consistory at Indianapolis, being a 32d degree man. He was popular in business and in his social life, and was a consistent member of the Christian church. His death is greatly mourned and is a loss to the community.

Elegant Photographs.

The smoothest advertising souvenirs that have been distributed in Crawfordsville in many along day were put out Tuesday by Nicholsons, the photographers. These souvenirs are large calendars, the board being heavy and of the best quality and the ornamental designs being real photographs. The photographs are Nicholsons' high class work and speak more eloquently for themselves than any words can. Most of them are views taken at the Shades and Pine-Hills and are to be appreciated all the more on this account. The distribution attracted as much excitement as would be caused by some fel low scattering silver dollars through the streets and there was naturally a wild scramble for them. It was rich advertising and was certainly appreciated by the public.

Fresh Comedy.

Press Noticc: That ever popular, bright and vivacious little "Beatrice," will still further surprise her legion of friends this season, with still greater evidences of -her phenomenal versatility. She will positively appear in this city, Saturday night, Jan. 26, on the occasion of the production of "The Limited Mail."

THKY ALL FAILED.

Not an Applicant for Teachers' License Got Through In Bleak December.

The roomful of smiling and affable school teachers who took the examination for license on December 29 were evidently laboring under mental disabilities caused by over indulgence in Christmas candy and gobbler. They came early and stayed late on the day of examination and looked mighty sweet as they sat there figuring and writing. A casual observer would have inclined to the opinion that all there would pass and most of them for two or three years. But alas! Gallantry does not grade those manuscripts and when love would find a way to a passing grade, rude and husky bachelorhood stands sternly with a fatal blue pencil.

Tuesday when Supt. Zuck completed his labors on those manuscripts not one was left to tell the tale. All went down in the dark waters of oblivion. Not even a solitary six monther stuck its head out for a glance at the general desolation.

A NEW HOI EL.

A Possibility That a Handsome Edifice May He Erected For the Accommodation of the Public.

Other towns of the calibre of Crawfordsville in the State have been blessed with handsome and sightly hotel buildings within the past year or so and it is not improbable that Crawfordsville will soon witness the erection of a hostelry that will be a credit to her. THE JOURNAL has been informed that V. Q. Irwin has in contemplation the erection of a handsome hotel building on his lot on the northwest corner of Main and Water streets. If built the hotel will be one of the finest in this section with all the modern improvements. It can readily be imagined that with proper management it would be a very paying investment. A handsome hotel building on that corner would be a great thing for the town and would cause all adjacent property to greatly appreciate in value.

Mrs. Clara Ermentrout.

We are often called upon to chronicle the death of loved ones who have fallen as victims to the mighty sceptre of death, and to-day is the duty made doubly impressive when we realize we are rehearsing that event which was the removal of a part of the foundation of a loving and benevolent community. While the approach of every day brings gladness to some it bears upon the same bosom the parcels labeled sorrow to others. Such was the case in the family of Mrs. Clara Ermentrout who at making her home with Mrs. Frank Johnston, rick. Wednesday, Jan day set apart for a family reunion at the residence of H. Ermentrout and with great expectations and fond hopes the deceased had retired on the eve of the 15th thinking the morrow would give, once more clustered in her presence, the surviving children who still remained to bless her life but near the hour of early morn the angel of death burst through the case of the clock of life and grasping the pendulem forever stilled the register of mortal time.

the time was her daughter, near Kirkpat16, had been a

Mrs. Clara Shobe was born in Hardy county, Virginia, in 1817, and at the bright and prospective age of 16 was married to John Ermentrout, after which the happy couple moved into the State of Ohio, the bride riding on horseback 400 miles. After a sojourn of about four years in the State of Ohio they with the other tide of emigrants severed the anchor and moved on to flood Indiana with that people who has made it noted for a people endowed with hardiness, endurance and thrift. They settled in Montgomery county in 1838, in which they resided happily until Sept. 21, 1867, when the husband was called from life's field to battle leaving wife with the care of ten children, which she carefully reared as monuments of much honor. Mrs. Ermentrout lived in constant faith of the Presbyterian church and passes away without a blot defacing her record, and up to the evening of her death was apparently in her usual health, but having suffered from paralysis four years before she was only waiting the day that would bring on the second attack, which came and culminated in her death Wednesday, morning, Jan. 16. Short prayer and song service was held at the home residence, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery, in the presence of many sympathizing friends. This ends the life of one who leaves behind a monument that will not crumble, and whose presence will be left to live on in influence until "Angels shall gracp the golden chime.

And forever still the universal bell of time." MRS. JKNNIK JOHNSON.

At Music Hall.

The Eight Bells company will show here next Thursday night, Jan. 31. This is show so many people in the country wished me to notify them as to the date. It is one of the greatest and finest and funniest shows that have appeared at Crawfordsville. Also on Jan. 30, "Charley's Aunt" will be here. It is a very fine and funny show.

MACE TOWNSLEY.

LETTER FROM SUCKERDOM. TWO CENT FARE.

The Hennepin Canal—A Lecture to Some Young Men of Mace.

To the Editor of The Journal. MILAN, 111., Jan. 21, 1895.—I am a reader of your most valuable paper and ask for space for a letter from Illinois. I live near Milan, which is situated on the south side of the great Hennepin Canal. Iiock Island, which is the county seat and is situated on the south bank of the -great father of waters, is only ten miles distant. It is a great market place for farm produce and is a nice little city, there being a great deal of improving going on all the time. The Hennepin Canal is finished at this place and the water was let into it November 27, 1894. Two large iron bridges span the canal at Milan. Capt. L. L. Wheeler was canal engineer at Milan. About four miles south of us there is a new mining town called Sherrard, or the Red Beauty.

We have been having beautiful winter weather and the roads were never finer. I see in your paper that old Hoosierdom has over a foot of snow while we have not had enough in Illinois to cover the ground. The country here is very nice excepting along the streams, then it is quite hilly. We live on what is known as copperhead ridge, which is mostly prairie. It has been very dry here but the farmers had very good crops considering the drouth. More than enough was raised to feed their stock.

I will now give some of the market prices: Oats 38 cents, corn 40 cents per bushel, hay $7 to $14 per ton, straw $6 per ton. Cattle sell pretty well, but a person can hardly give a horse away. Our nearest church, of which my parents and myself are members, is three miles distant. We have no minister at present but have a very good Sunday school, of which I am superintendent, and also we have a Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor which we enjoy very much. I spent three weeks in Indiana visiting last fall and while there I attended church at the Christian church at Mace, and was surprised at the way some of the young people acted. The young men, for no true gentleman would act that way, would crawl around in the church on their hands and knees and write notes or talk to the girls. Now girls I am not going to excuse you either, for I think if a person cannot behave themselves I in church that they had better remain at home. Upon inquiry I found that the young man who crawled around on his hands and knees was a member of that church. What a way for a person to act who has declared his discipleship to Christ. What an example to set to those out of the church. While in Indiana I was told by a young gentleman that all of the young men in Illinois were webfooted, but am glad to say that they are not so webfooted but what they know how to behave in church.

I enjoy reading your paper very much as a great many of the letters are from my mother's old home. We think your paper the best county paper that we have ever read. I will now close hoping that this will escape the waste basket and wishing THE JOUR NAL great success.

STELLA WILSON.

General Wallace's Testimony.

Boston Herald: Gen. Lew Wallace, ex-minister to Turkey, and well known novelist, has joined with several others who are supposed to have knowledge of Turkish affairs in discrediting the reports of Armenian massacres. The agreement among distinguished Americans who have lived at Constinople to disbelieve stories of Turkish barbarity comes from the mild rule of the Turk ish government while they 'have been in that city. The Sultan is not at all aggressive or oppressive toward Christians there and he presents himself as rather an amiable and inoffensive gen tleman as they have cognizance of him. This makes it diflicult for them to give credence to tales of his cruelties elsewhere. Yet the record of the Turk in history is a record of fanatical barbarity and intolerance toward Christian sects, and it is not yet safe to take the testimony of those who have seen him at bis best as a full view of his character.

Oysters, Supper and Dance.

Last Thursday evening Frank Custer and sister, Laura, gave an oyster supper and dance to forty of their young friends. Oysters, cake and other delicacies were served. After supper the evening was spent in dancing and playing games. Music for the occasion was furnished by Messrs. Will Thompson, Leroy Armstrong and Lew Condon, of Darlington. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all all until a late hour. All departed wishing them many happy returns..

PART SECOND

Bill Providing for a Reduction ef Passenger Kates.

Indianapolis Sentinel: The bill nowbeing considered by the senate committee on railroads, which was introduced by the senator from Dubois, proposes to reduce the amount of railroad fare to 2 cents per mile. There is already a strong opposition to this bill and, although most of the members of the house who have expressed themselves favor the bill, and while it is equally popular as a thing to be desired by members of the senate, it is hardly probable that it will ever become a law. There has been made the same effort before to make such a law in this state but the effort is generally exhausted before the bills come from the committee. The bill would mean the loss of too many thousands of dollars annually for the railroads to take any chances to allow it to be passed by default, and default is the last thing that they could be accused of in such a case. If the bill is ever reported on favorably by the committee, it may possibly pass and become a law, if no mistakes to nullify its effects are made by the clerks through whose hands it must pass. "There is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," and also many a slip betwixt the introduction of a bill and its final enforcement as a law.

ANTI-TOXIN TESTED.

One Malignant Case of Diphtheria Conquered By It.

Indianapolis Journal: "There need no longer be any doubt that the new treatment for diphtheria is a success, or at least that it will. do everything that has been claimed for it," said Dr. H. Pink last night. "The anti-toxin serum has been given a fair test her6 on two cases and they have both been highly satisfactory. There have been about two thousand trials of the serum made in the world and those made here have resulted just'as successfully as those made in the other cities."

Dr. Pink and Dr. J. M. Berauer have treated two cases of the disease with the serum and both the cases are recovering. The first case in which the treatment was used by the physicians in the city was on a four-year-old boy. The child had the disease in its most malignant form and Dr. Pink said that, ordinarily, he would have told the parents they need have no hope, but on Sunday morning an injection of the solution was given the child. By Monday evening the change for the better was noticeable and yesterday when the case was examined it was decided that the child is out of danger, unless some unexpected symptoms arise. The other case treated was that of Lizzie Theuer, aged eleven. This case was not so well developed as that of the other child and the solution was injected. This was Monday morning and before evening the false membranes had almost entirely disappeared, and yesterday the girl was entirely out of danger.

These cases are considered by the physicians to be a very fair test of the new treatment. In the Theuer family three small children who had been exposed to the disease were given an injection of a fourth of a dose each as a preventive and the physicians are anxiously watching them, as the result will determine the usefulness of the serum as a preventive.

C. E. Local Union Meeting.

The Local Union of Christian Endeavor, consisting of the Christian, Center, Presbyterian and First Presbyterian societies, held a meeting at the FirstPresbyterian church Monday night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

President—Ross Moore. Vice-Presidents—Millard Gwinn, J. M. Mitchell, May Taylor.

Secretary—Zola Bailey. Treasurer—C. V. Smith. Development Committee—VerdaBell, chairman Flora Work. C. V. Smith.

Press Committee—Mina Wilkinson, chairman George Hauser aad Hugh Brower.

Visitation Committee—Mayme Spillman, chairman: C. B. Kern and J. M. Mitchell.

Local Union executive committee meetings will be held the firet Monday evening in each month at First church after Christian Endeavor meeting ,•

Turned Him Loose.

The larceny case against Frank Herron, colored, terminated in the circuit court Monday. Herron was charged with robbing Sam Smith- while the latter was drunk. The evidence was not exactly clear on the point so the jury turned Herron loose. He was represented by Reed Hanna.

FOB artistio work see TEX JOURNAL CO., PBBTTEBS.