Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 June 1897 — Page 1

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VOL. 50—NO. 2H

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JEWELER eiMd OPTICIAN.

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CULTIVATORS

We Sell the Best,

Albion, Ohio and Daisy

RSDING AND WALKING.

lowers, Rakes, Tedders and Loaders

All at prices to suit the times. It will pay you to call and sec our goods

HL R. ..TTm si ey & C-o.

$5.00 Falcon Kodak

Best Camera made for the money. So simple a child can wcrk it. More perfect pictures than any other. Can be loaded in broad daylight for 12 exposures. You can make as many pictures from each exposure as you wish. Pictures 3 U2 3 1'2. It is made by the celebrated Eastman Kodak Co. Call and see them. A A,' A A A A A

and good taste always.

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H. C. KLINE.

(p New..... nillinery,,. Just Received.

Ladies!

Yake a Walk to the Trade Palace and see our Beautiful Millinery.

Any lady can add to her {rood looks by

wearing one of Miss Wyman's stylish hats.

Wo have a trimmer whose ideas are worth

coming' to 6ee. She gives a hat a dash and

style others can't catch.

Trade Palace Millinery has style, beauty

The Lowest Prices in the City.

flcCLURE & GRAHAM.

SO Head Cattle For Sale.

50 head Yearling and 2'yeatvold Heifers, thin in flesh but good qualityj will sell any number. SHE£P^x/70 head Ewes with 93 lambs. Will sell en-' tire flock very cheap if sold soon l!!lStS8

5. A. ARCHEY & SON.

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A SUCCESSFUL SESSION.

Mind Annua] «*et in** of 11u» Tunis sheep I5reeders Association ol' AintM'ica.

The third annual meeting of the American Tunis Sheep Traders' Association was held in this city yesterday. Governor Mount, who was to have been present and addressed the meeting'! was unable to till his appointment owing to oflicial duties. The meeting was called to order by Mr. O. A. Guilliams, president of the association, who spoke upon the progress and future of the Tunis sheep. Charles Rountree also addressed the association and during his discourse took occasion to read the following highly complimentary letter from Silberman Brothers, one of the largest wool lirms in the United States:

The next thing, we would call your attention to your full-blood: this is also a nice tleece of wool, but we think the first-mentioned lleece will work liner into goods than the full-blood.

The cross between your Tunis rum and Merino ewe is a perfect beaut.v of the kind, beiug very long and tine, with a great deal of strength.

CRAVVFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, -I UN E 4, 1897-TWELYE PAGES.

Vountsville,

Ind.—Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your four lleeces of wool and we land them to be the most excellent quality, both in length and staple, that we have seen this season.

We are special admirers of the tleece you call across between Tunis Ram and Shropshire Ewe. This is an excel lent tleece, long in staple, very tine, and there isn't any foreign wool to compare with it. You hear a great many English speak of lleeces they call a Hawk, but we have shown this to several of them anu they agree this is by far better.

Your Tunis ram and Ovford ewe is also an exeellest lleece of wool. In fact, we do not know how to prais-e any of your fleeces high enough. All we would wish is to have all growers raise that kind of wool and the wool business could be conducted at a great deal less expense and more satisfactorily.

We shall keep your name before us and whenever any one asks us for the name of some line breeder of bucks we shall certainly refer him to you.

Wishing you all success, we are. Yours respectfully, Si

Buos.

The meeting was a success in every particular The Association will meet again next year in this city. The following were Dresent from out of the county: M. A. Bridges, Greencastle X. P. Crodian, M. T. Bowers, Fincastle.

The following oliioers were elected to serve the ensuing year: President—J. A. Guilliams, of Greencastle, lud.

Vice President —Maynard R. Spigner, Columbia, South Carolina Secretary—Charles Kouutree, of Vountsville, lud.

Treasurer—M. A. Bridges, Fincastle. Ind. THE l'HKSlDBNT'S ADlHiKSS.

Gentlemen of the American Tunis Sheep Breeders' Association:—It is with pleasure that we are again permitted to meet in this our third annual meeting of the Tunis Sheep Breeders' Association. This is the second time we have met in this beautiful city of Crawfordsville, the county seat of Montgomery county, which is known throughout Indiana as one of the finest agricultural and fine stock producing counties in the State, Also the best agricultural fair in the State is held annually at this place. And this is not all for since our meeting here one year ago Montgomery county has taken from her fields and sent up to the Executive Mansion one of the grandest Governors our great State of Indiana has ever been blessed with. Four years ago the Tunis sheep were almost unknown in America. To-day inquiries are coming from all parts of the Union to know more of the Tunis sheep. It is true our breed of 6heep has been criticised and we would ask what breed has not been criticised? But we can claim without fear of contradiction that no other breed of sheep ever made greater improvements than the Tunis sheep since their introdue-' tion into our State three years ago. I I will say to the members of our

ciation we must continue to improve, ?\'IU

We should guard against the great

mistake so often made in the introduction of a new breed of stock, which is the selling to breeders of inferior animals. Americans are too much inclined to sell everything they possess regardless of the consequences later. We would advise the discarding of all male animals that did not come up to the standard of a first class individual. We have just passed through an era of great depression in the sheep industry. We believe the tide has at last turned in favor of the sheep breeder and wool grower and while our expectations have not yet been fully realized still we believe there are better times coming in the near future. And while the fancy prices formerly paid for pure bred sheep have greatly depreciated aud sales have been very dull, yet I can congratulate the members of our

association on the fact that the Tunis sheep are in great demand and we are unable to supply trie demand and will be for many years to come from the fact that our stock is limited and the demand is steadily increasing. We have received letters frotn almost every State in the Union inquiring for the Tunis sheep. Since the introduction of the Tunis sheep into Indiana their progress has been watched with great interest by men who are interested in the breeding of pure bred sheep. A wealthy gentleman of Canada has lately imported 30 head of broad tail sheep from Persia. The Persian sheep are of the same species as the Tunis sheep but have been bred for many centuries in a difl'erent climate. It will hardly be expected that this flock of sheep will prosper. Taken as they were from the sunny clime and llowing fields of Persia across the waters to the frozen land and rigid winters of

Canada. But so far as the Tunis sheep have been tried iu Indiana they are beyond doubt the least affect ed by either cold or heat of any other breed in our State.

In conclusion we would say that while we may not be able to bring the Tunis sheep to perfection during our life time, others will follow who will finally bring them to as high a state of perfection as can possibly be 'attained. Our work of introducing a new breed of sheep isa-noble work, a progressive interesting and educational work, and in the language of the renowned David Crockett, "we kiiow we. are ritrht and we will just go ahead."

Memorial Day at Frrodom (iturrli Decoration Day was appropriately observed at Freedom church on Sunday ami Monday last. On Sunday

morning the Memorial address was delivered by the Rev. P. llarrell, of Attica. Rev Ilarrell's discourse was a finished production and one thoroughly erj jyed by the vast assembly of people. More than ordinary interest was taken in Rev. Ilarrell's discourse in view of the fact that, this vicinity was the scene of his childhood days. On Monday morning the citi. zens and veterans marched to tiie cemetery where the graves of the soldiers were strewn with (lowers. Exercises of an appropriate nature were held at the cemetery, the Rev. Harrell presiding. After the work of decorating the graves had been completed the. assembly adjourned to a grove near by where a sumptuous dinner was served.

Having finished the repast the assembly again proceeded to the church where a special programme consisting of music, orations, short talks and an address by Rev. S. Fuson was heard. The recitations of the Misses Pittman, Burnside, Lear, Whitset and James deserve special mention. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion and the exercises were enjoyed by perhaps the largest audience in the history of Freedom church. The New Market band was present and rendered pleasing music,

Coal ('rct!k Township (.'omiiu-iiri'iiiciit. The commencement exercises of the Coal Creek township public schools were held Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias hall in Wingate. John Bratton was awarded the first prize. The subject of his oration was "Relation of Yesterday, To-day aud To-morrow." The programme of the exercises was as follows:

Music.

11! vocation.-

Influence of the CUurcli on the World I Sittliu Kust Duties of Life and 'I lieir ltewnrd

Pearl Cowan

Should the I'uited states UccoKnize Cuban Independence? I Carl Sims, allirmativo usie.

The Position of Woman.. lUmiehe Thompson lnlluetice of Home MameCmne Music. What Should lie the Aim of Life...

Itioudo Alexander

Relation of \u.st.erdav. To-day and Tomorrow John Hratton The Idea oi Aj?o...:..- ..ISessie It. Donovan

Music.

asso- Labor l.ydia M. Ilainmerson

of liito

-Hrederick Hutchison

Now Mary lloruell

Should the ed 8tatcs Kec0gnlJ[0 tho

Cuban I ndependence? Lemuel Ochiltree, negative Presentation of diplomas by County Superinteudent.Zuck.

Tli New Srliool Supcl ililcliilcnl. Noblesville Labjcv.

Prof. George F.

Kenaston, formerly of the schools in this city, who has beeu located at Mankato, Minn., for a number of years, has accepted the position of superintendent of the city schools of Crawfordsville. His services were in demand in Minnesota, but he concluded to make the change on account of his wife's health. *r

New Court at: Coving!

On last Tuesday evening a team from Simonides Court, Tribe of Ben llur, went to Covington to institute a new court of forty-five charter members. ,,

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CLOSE OF COMMENCEMENT.

llHIliant ISccrpt ion and Pain-o Givrn «»«!iH'xiav 1\ the llii li School a rati ual n^ C!a^«.

The High School commencement season came to a brilliant close. Wednesday night with a charming reception and dance given by the graduates at l.lie

C). S of A. hall. The spacious room was tastefully ornamented with palms and plants while stretched across the iling and hanging in artistic folds were ribbons of black and pink, the colors of the class, which in turn were caught up in the center by the class banner of black and pink satin upon which were emblazoned the figures ''.17.

From the hours of 7 until '.land from until 10 the reception was held, to which Rover two hundred guests responded. The time was spent in social conversation and the members of the class left nothing undone to make the occasion one of pleasure to all. Refreshments, in the way of delicious sherbet, was served. At 10 o'clock those who held invitations only to the banquet retired and the hall was placed in preparation for the dance At promptly 10 o'ciock the grand march, led by Mr. Will Goltra and

Mrs. Fred Brown, was begun, after which followed a programme of fifteen numbers and several extras with music by the-Music Hall orchestra. Youth and beauty reigned supreme and the gay dancers as they glided gracefully about to the inspiring strains present ed a s-eene of rare resplendence. The occasion was a fitting termination to the functions attendant upon the sea son of graduation and one that in fu ture years the class and those in at tendance can look back upon with pleasure. Those present from otif^)f the city were: Misses Gertrude and

Hertlia lirenizer, Akrou, O.: Miss Good.-peed, Champaign, 111.: Miss Coral Cox, Chicago, 111. Miss Grace Cox, St Louis, Mo.: Miss Markley, Peoria, 111. Miss Ethel Davis, Xewcastle, Ind Miss Mary liadley, Logansport, lud. Miss Maude Showers Indianapolis Miss Grace Abbott, Lafayette Messrs Harry Abdell, of Danville, 111 Ora Nic-ily, Bloomington, Ind.: A. I'.rown and Clarence Moore, of Lafayette.

GOV. MOUNT TO TAKE ACTION.

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l.iu.'oln's Mollicr in iiepair.

The letter of President Mckinley to Governor Mount calling attention to

the neglected condition of the grave of President Lincoln's mother created much comment in oflicial circles in Indianapolis Wednesday, and sentiment was pronounced that the State ought to take some action to preserve the spot in a sightly condition.

When Governor Mount was seen he said that he had given the matter any attention yet, but intended to do so at once. "I have been at the grave," said he, "and it was in a very neglected condition, weeds growing over it, and llio half acre iu which it is situated haviug a weird, uninviting look. "I would use apart of my office contingent fund to put the place in order, but I find that 1 will not be able to do so, as I must meet other obligations with it. The only plan I can adopt is to secure the money and expend it and trust to the Legislature to reimburse me. I will devise some plan shortly to meet the case."

Th«» Coinim'rrial Association. The Commercial Association met in the small court room Wednesday and transacted considerable business. The use of the fair grounds was secured by the Association for the Fourth of July and it will be donated to the Knights of St. John for their celebration here on that day. This act of the Association was to show to the Knights that their enterprise in securing the meeting of the commanderies of the State at this city was appreciated by the business men and they wished to extend courtesies by securing the grounds and donating them for the occasion.

The question as to the placing of hitch racks at a convenient place in the city for the use of people living in the country. The city council is acting in conjunction with the Commercial Association in the matter, but several of the councilmen are not in favor of the project and there you are! The Commercial Association is decided* ly iu favor of the project and will endeavor to persuade the councilmen aud show them the error of their way.

Wedding Invliations.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gerard have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter. Mary to Mr. Charlea Willard Ili'f, of Indianapolis, on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, at the First Methodist church. The bride and groom will boat home at Indianapolis after Sept. I.

PART FIRST

A VETERAN IN CRIME.

An Mil Man, 7 1 I'jirs Aijc, l'lnlitr* (|i«r on Hi* i\th T««rni in (hit iVnitciit iat\\.

Spivlal to hn Journal.

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Way,

7 I years old, who has spent forty-live years in the penitentiary, to day begins a sixth term at the instance of .ludge Baker, of the Federal Court, lie has served time for nearly every crime except treason and murder, 'his time, he goes for counterfeiting.

Accompanying him to Columbus, will bo .lames Nelson, who was arrested at New Albany for counterfeiting, lie is 1 years old and has served three, terms. Each goes for seven and a half years. The judge said in pronouncing: sentence that these two and Buck llarlan had done the State more harm than any other three men, as they had persuaded many men into counterfeiting aud other crimes.

COMMISSION COMPLETED.

«nv4rnot' Mount Names K. t-'runU Nrlitoldl sa .UvmlM-r of llu' Kahor ('onnuission,

Special lo the Journal. iNDiANAroi.is, June 3.—Governor Mount to-day completed the Labor Commission by naming B. Frank Schmidt, secretary of the Chair Company, as a member to serve with Lycurgis McCortnick, a laboring man,.

HELD UP AND ROBBED.

I'wo t'yrlisfs of Near Vomilsvillc ltrid^c.

Cyclists who ride on the Vountsville road to the Sugar Creek bridge, hereafter would do well to carry along a few fire arms or stay clear of that place after night fall. If the above advice does not meet with approbation there is one more alternative. That is, leave your pocket book at home. Saturday night two young people of this city who had taken a spin down to the popular resort wero subjected to the humiliation of being held up The two persons in question had just stopped at the spring to get a drink when two burly highwaymen stepped out from the side of the road and ordered them to throw up their hands. After making a thorough search and securing something over two dollars the robbers ordered their victims to to mount their wheels and ride on,

The robbery was a most daring one and the culprits were evidently experienced hands at the business for they did their work in a cool and collected manner.

Madison Township Well I'lcascil.

June :i. II. C. Shobe

and wife, J. W. Wilson, daughter and Miss Josie Imel participated in the annual celebration and banquet by the K. T.'s at Ladoga last Thursday of Ascension Day. They arrived in Crawfordsville in time to secure a berth in a special car, parade at 3:30 p. m., then to a spacious hall to deliberate until 3:30, then marched to the M. E church to attend religious services conducted by Sir Rev. George W. Switzer, assisted by Rev. Ivey and the Crawfordsville choir. Then came the grand parade through the principal streets to the 1. (). O. F. hall. To prepare for the banquet at Masonic hall at 7 p. in. about one hundred K. T.'s and select guests repaired iu care of Sirs Knox, Grimes, Goodbar, Rose, Rapp as hosts aud ten young lady waiters. To a Bible reader this reminds one of the prrable, with one exceptiou. There w^.re all wise beings seated and served to seveiv courses of all the luxuries, foreign and domestic, except fermented or distilled drinks—nit. J. C. Wicker, toastmaster. Prof. Warfel gave a brief history of the K. T.'s Sirs Bonnell, Travis, ^West, and Switzer also responded. Mrs. Goodbar responded to "Our Men." Sir Greene, of the

corps, said something of everything aud everything of something. L. A. Foote was the central figure of the evening.

Wallare-Snidi' r.

Lafayette

Jounml:

Walter I. Snider,

sou of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Snider, was married yesterday to Miss Grace Wallace, of Wabash, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride in that city. A number of the groom's relatives went from here to attend the' nuptials. The groom is a graduate of Wabash College and read law here for some time. He is a young man of exemplary character, possesses ability of a high order and thas a promising future'before him. His bride is an accomplished and charming lady who is held in high esteem at her home.

Another Addition.

The new addition to the Hotel Ramsey in process of construction, will be three stories in height instead of two. as originally intended.