Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 September 1896 — Page 9

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CBAWFORDSVILLE, IKDIABTA, FRIDAY,

NEW CHEESE LAW.

Tlie Filled Ulieene Law Went Into KfTectt l''rlil»y, September Fourth.

The "filled" cheese law, passed bylast Congress, went into effect Friday. The deputy revenue collector for this district has received instruction from the treasury department as to the disposition of cheese of this character and on and after September 4th and will probably be required to shortly make an inspection of all stocks on hand. On the day the act goes into effect all stocks of this sort on hand must be placed in wooden packages of not less than ten pounds each and a sworn inventory made to the collector. These packages must bear the proper revenue stump and be plainly marked "filled cheese," as the law provides. Every retail dealer in this article will be required to pay a special license of 812 per year and any infringement of the law is punished by a fine of from S50 to $100.

Filled cheese is cheese which is not made from cream or milk, although it may be as clean or profitable.

A Ghost at Yountsville.

It has been reported here that a ghost now haunts the Yountsville bridge of nights, seeking whom, it may devour. At stated intervals between dark and daylight it rushes down the hills from the Yountsville side, across the bridge and, with a yowl of frenzied agony, disappears through the mouth of the cave just under the east approach. The ghost is a weirdly distrait looking creature with glaring eyes like lurid balls of rolling fire, hair two feet long all over its body, hoofs that rattle on the stones with a metallic sound, and hands, or talons rather, from which curly nails eight inches long depend. It leaves bohind it a trail of blue smoke and is altogether an ugly sort of customer. The ghost has been seen by quite a number, and while descriptions do not exactly tally (varying, perhaps, with the amount of liquor on board the beholden.-), there is no possible doubt but that his ghostship nightly prowls and yowls.

A Honeat Man,

John It. Skaggs, a teamster, Friday morning appeared at the residence of Dr. Griffith and inquired for Imogene Brown. When she app«ared he bonded her over the wad of SlOo which Miss Brown had lost the previous afternoon. Mr. Skaggs had found it in front of the residence of Judge Hurley just after Miss Brown had lost it and he said nothing of his discovery at once, preferring to wait until the owner should advertise, in this way escaping the possibility of having the money claimed by some dishonest party. Upon hearing of the rightful owner he brought the mpney abound and surrendered it, Miss Brown making him a present of §15. Miss Brown certainly played in great luck as there are, perhaps, a few people in this good town of ours who possibly would not have chirped had they found that wad.

That Waynetown Bryan Club.

To the Editor of the Journal. The Sentinel's report of the organization of the popocratic silver club here, is intended to show a bad state of disaffection in Republican ranks. Here are the facts: Vern Livengood, the young Secretary, comes from a family whose Democracy is of the hereditary, uncompromising sort. He has never voted in a county, State or National election, therefore has never been practically identified with the Republican party. The reverend gentleman who wields the gavel at these 10 to 1 meetings is just as radically off on the money question now as he was on the question of signing the remonstrance against saloon license last summer. ..His record shows that he has been a floater in business, religion and politics.

A WAVSETOWS RKI'UHMCAX.

lteanion of Stout Family.

On Sept. 3 at the fair grounds occurred the reunion of the Stout family. The children, grandchildren and relatives assembled to the number of an hundred or more. The tables in one of the large dining halls were loaded with an excellent repast After dinner the crowd was treated to some very excellent singing by the children of Johnny Stout. The family was photographed by Albert Stout before going home.

Boawell Ulough In Trouble. Three warrants hare been sworn out before 'Squire Stilwell against that great and good man, Boswell Clough, of New Richmond. These warrants charge him with having sold liquor at Meharry's Grove on the day of the old seitlers' reunion. The liquor, it is alleged, was sold to Jesse Francis and Dave Hatfield, the former being a minor.

SEPTEMBER

BURGLARS BOLD.

They Enter the Kesldence of G. W. Vanl to Take a Drag at That Free Silver They've Heard So Much About.

The family of G. W. Paul, of south Water street, went down town last Thursday night to hear the concert and about 9 o'clock Mrs. Paul and her son, Arthur Graham, returned. They had entered the House and lighted a lamp when suddenly they beard a wild scurrying of feet in an upstairs room, followed by the clattering on the roof of the porch. A moment later two men were heard running across the lawn. Mrs. Paul and her son ran to the door in time to see two men hustling off in to the darkness. They had been in the house and had jumped onto the porch roof, slipped down the posts and escaped. Investigation showed they had entered by the porch window from which they left. It had \een left un­

locked and all the burglars bad to do was to tear out the screen and raise the sash. They had evidently just entered when disturbed, as they had not begun to empty the drawers and no articles of value were missed.

On Wednesday evening the burglars entered the residence of Jule Buffington in the south end of town, but were frightened away before getting any plunder.

MET BIS DEATH.

A Mnnon ltrnkeman IH Caught Hotween the Drawbars at Liud'tn Last Friday.

Last Friday at Linden a Monon brakeman named Ira Morgan met with fatal ir juries while in the discharge of his duties. He was a member of the crew of the north bound local, and was caught between tne drawbars while preparing to make a coupling. A car had been set out by the ti»in at Linden, and Morgan was preparing to couple the sections of the train. As the engine was pushing one of the sections up, Morgan attempted to step from one side of the track to the other. Just as he stepped in front of the drawbar of the stationary car the engine gave an unexpected lurch and he was caught squarely between the drawbars. He was injured in the small of the back, and his abdomen was torn open, ex* posing the intestines. He was hurt so badly that he could not be move® and Dr. Beasley, of Lafayette, was brought to Linden at 10 o'ttlifck to assist the local physician, who had been

called to assist the unfortunate maii.

W uleuer- Florey.

Last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Todd, of Newtown, occurred the marriage of Clarence Widener, of Elmdale, and Miss Dora Florey. About twenty-five guests were present and after the ceremony a sumptuous YFedding supper was served. Monday a, reception was tendered the happy couple by the groom's father, Geoige Widener, of Elmdale. About eighty guests were handsomely entertained. The young couple hare many friends who rejoice in their great happiness. Both are well known in ibis and Fountain county for their many excellent and superior traits.

leuth of Alex Cotinor.

Alex Conner, of Walnut township, died last Friday at his home near New Ross, after an illness of about seven months. He was 55 years old and leaves a wife and seven children. The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 o'clock at Union church, of which church he was a leading and zealous member.

Mr. Conner was a member of the jury that tried W. Fred Pettit for wife murder and was the first member of that body to die.

A Mew Feat are.

A new feature of the State fair, Sept. 14-19, will be the scientific demonstration of the "X Rays" by Prof. Dayton C. Miller, of the Case Applied School of Science. Prof. Miller's work in this line has brought the best results of any experimentalist not excepting Edison, and in his work at the State fair he will be equipped with every appliance for perfect and successful results. This is a great opportunity for the student, teacher and especially for the doctor or surgeon.

With Ninety Members.

A McKinley Club was organized at New Market last Thursday by F. C. Bandel, great enthusiasm pervading the meeting. Numerous talks were made and the new club started out with a membership of over ninety, several of whom had heretofore been Democrats. The officers of the Club are as follows:

President—T. Y. Hall, Jr. First Vice President—Wm. Parson. Second Vice President—Ed Hampton. Secretary—John F. Warbritton. Treasurer—John M. Glover.

11, 1896.-SIXTEEN PAGES

PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIRS.

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K. Sclirooilpr, of Amop, Iowa, 1* Search of Some Money He LoHt.

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E. E. Scliroeder, of Ames, Iowa, is in the city and is on the trail of $175, which he lost some time ago in the form of drafts, which were eventually cashed in this city by G. W. Paul, who acted as sgeut for a stranger named A. J. Rogers.

Mr. Schroeder's story is a rather interesting one. On July l, 1895, he started from Ames, Iowa, for Germany he intending to study art there for a year, being an artist. The day he left he bought two draft9 on the Atlas bank of Chicago, both being payable to himself, one for §100 and the second for §75. He in company with his brother then left for Chicago, Mr. Schroeder carrying the drafts in a day book. They were safely in it when he reached the North-Western station in Chicago find left the train with his brother. When on the bridge at the station he had occasion to open his day book and supposes that he there lost his drafts, for when he went to the Atlas bank an hour later they were not in the book. He at Once ordered the bank not to pay the drafts if presented and sent the same word to the bank at Ames. He secured other money and went on to Germany, his time being rather limited as he had secured passage. Some time after reaching Germany he received word that the lost drafts had been presented atid paid at the Citizens'National bank of Crawfordsville, going thence to the Chicago clearing house, from that to the Atlas and finally to the Ames bank.

The drafts bore what purported to be his indorsement, that of A. J. Rogers and finally that of G. W. Paul to whom the money was paid. Mr. Schroeder had never heard of either Rogers or Paul and wrote back that his indorsement was a forgery and that he had never seen or heard of either of the others. Mr. Paul was written to in regard to the matter by the Ames bank and wrote two letters both of which are now in Schroeder's possession. Mr. Paul asserted that he had obtained the drafts from A. J. Rogers, who was a responsible party and could be produced if wanted. Scrhroeder was obliged to leave the matter in its then unsatis(aotory state and await until he returned to America. He reached home several weeks ago and as soon as possible left for .Qrft^ff?rdgyil}g where lie arrived, indue time.

Mr. Paul was called upon but Mr. Schroeder

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fused to give him any satisfaction whatsoever, declaring that lie did not want to have anything to do with hi in.

Mr. Schroeder has employed counsel, therefore, and proposes to make someoiie stand good for his loss. Inasmuch as he gave warning to the banks the banks are responsible and they can have it out with Messrs. Rogers and Paul. The drafts were paid in Crawfordsville on July 9, 1895.

Mr. Paul, when asked regarding the transaction, stated that what he knew was but little. He knew nothing of Rogers beyond the fact that he was a Chicago man who dropped off here while enroute to West Baden and employed him to collect the two drafts.

Will Let It Stand.

The Treasury Department has decided not to call in the new series of one dollar silver certificates, because the word "tranquillity" is spelled with one "1." They had about decided to do so, but on turning back to the constitution of the United States it was discovered that the same word here was spelled with one "1." Webster's dictionary spells it with two "l's," and our coin collectors, with an eye to business, called the Department's attention to the fact. It was finally decided that if it pleased the founders of this great and free government to spell i. with one "I" that its spelling would be thus adhered to, and now, no doubt, those persons who were paying 50 cents premium for them fell like kicking themselves.

August Weather Averaiceg.

During August there were 3.91 inches of rainfall, which is.OSs inch more than the average for the month for twentyfive years, according to the observations taken by the Weather Bureau. The total deficiency in precipitation since January 1 is 0.05 inches. The average temperature last month was 75 degrees, or one degree higher than the average for twenty-five years. The highest temperature was 98 degrees, on the 6th the lowest 50 degrees, on the 19th the greatest daily range 28 degrees, on the «Gth, and the least, 7 degrees, on the 21st. There were 14 clear days, 12 partly cloudy days, 5 cloudy days, and]8 days during which .01 inch or more rain fell.

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PART SECOND

A SPLENDID SPEECH.

Hon. W. 1. Owen 1»1HCUHB tlio I'olitical IHBUCH to a Vast, /tudleiice at the Y. M. C. A. Hall.

One of the largest audiences ever assembled in the city ilocked last Friady to the Y. M. C. A. auditorium to hear Hon. W. D. Owen, the present Secretary of State and candidate for re-elec-tion on the Republican ticket. Mr. Owen arrived from Indianapolis at 0 o'clock and stopped at the Hotel Ramsey. Phe Morton Club formed a procession two blocks long. It was joined by the McKinley and Hobart Wheelman's Club and headed by the Crawfordsville baud and the Mount and Landis Drum Corps marched to the hotel, where the speaker was in waiting to be escorted to the auditorium. It was a magnificent procession and was viewed by hundreds which lined the sidewalks. Judge A D.Thomas presided and introduced the speaker in a few neat and appropriate remarks. Mr. Owen spoke for an hour and a half and confined himself entirely to a dis.cussion of the financial question, the topic which is uppermost in the minds of the people. The speech was a clear and succinct statement ot the Republican position and was listened to most attentively from the beginning to the close 'frequently punctuated by applause. He showed up the fallacy of the proposition to coin silver at the ratio of 1(1 to 1 independent of other nations in a most convincing manner and with most telling effect. The speech was a searchlight on the whole question and will have a wide influence for good.

ANOTHER BURGLAR BAGGED

Will Stewart, a Colored Boy, Captured With •wStolen Property.

Monday morning Will Stewart, a colored lad, from Indianapolis, in company with Harry Lucas, of this city, came along the Waynetown road, enroute from the Covington fair. They stopped at the residence of Allen Stout for a drink and the negro' stepped into the house and slyly swiped a gold ring and a padlock. Lucas had gone on and did not see the theft. The chattels were quickly missed and Mr. Stout drove into town and securing the services of Officer Een Bannister started back along the road. Near the iron bridge the boys were met and after a hard fight Stewart was captured andJ'searclied, The stolen property was found pp, his

person. He was lodged in jail arid 8. nursing a badly battered countenance. Lucas was not arrested.

Ieatli of E. E. Whit*.

Campbell (Cal.) Visitor: At Sail Francisco, Sunday, Aug. leth, Edmund I

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White, a native of Crawfordsville, Indiana, died, aged 51 years.

In the death of Mr. 12. E. White our community mourns the loss of one of its most highly respected and inlluential citizens. Coming to Campbell r.n May, 1893, Mr. White has for three years been identified with and taken the greatest interest in every movement for the good of the community and by his kindly interest in the welfare of all with whom he came in contact he endeared himself to everyone. Expressions of deepest regret were heard on every side when the news came from the hospital in San Francisco, where he had been under treatment for about four weeks, that the death angel had called him. Everything that could possibly be done was resorted to but the disease bailled the skill of the best physicians. According to his expressed wish the body was cremated in the city and memorial services will be held at the Congregational church to-morrow. His wife and sons, Charles and Edmund, of Campbell, who survive him, have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

liroke Cauip*

The camping party from Shawnee Mound, Ladoga and this city, who have been at the Cliff Dwellers' cottage the past week, broke camp Monday at noon, after a very pleasant sojourn. Sunday they entertained a number of visitors from this city very hospitably. Before next season they will probably have a cottage of their own and are now endeavoring to lease a tract of ground between Bluff Mills and the Shades, in which event their cottage would be known as the "Teakettle Manor."

Making Woven Wire Fence. The Indiana Wire Fence Company has put in a machine for making Indiana woven wire fence ^nd is turning out an elegant product. This fence is very substantial and handsome and is highly praised. Many visitors llock to the factory to 6ee the work of the machine. Other similar machines will soon be put in.