Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 October 1897 — Page 9

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It is very difficult sometimes to get a suit that will fit an extra sized (or very small) boy or man. That is to say, it is difficult to do so at some places. But when you have so complete a stock as ours to select from there is no trouble at all about the matter. Being manufacturers gives us a great advantage in being able to carry these unusual sizes. To those £h% who are in the habit of wearing cheap

made" clothes we extend a

special invitation to inspect our line of high grade' 'ready to wear" garments

THE AMERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.

Why will you go and pay these (raveling agents .530 more for a Steef Range when you can buy one of Barnhill, Horna' day Pickett at S35,00 to $40.0CWthe best Steel Ranges made. We can give ycu a St, Louis Steel Range, made by the Quick Meal Stove Co, A finer Steel Range never made and no better one, and just think of it, S30 cheaper than

these stove agents sell their ranges. Do not throw your money away when you can save it and buy a better Steel Range. Come and take a look at our ranges J* J*

FURNITURE

sFor the next sixty days we will sell you Furniture cheap.

Oak Bed Room Sets $12.50 Oak Rockers ....... 1.00

Call for a trading card and get a premium' when you trade

$20.00 worth out "V y* JZ

Barnhill.Hornaday&Pickett

Real Vanilla Is Scarce.

Prescription Druggists. The Binford Corner.

Much of that sold is entirely artificial, belnpr made from a coal tar product. Some is composed largely of tonka bean. Tonka costs about one-sixth as much as vanilla. It is a first rate tobacco flavor but is not fit for food. Careful housewives should avoid this. If you buy our vanilla you are perfectly safe. It is just what we say—Extract Vanlila. It Is that and only that—nothing more, nothing less. Our vanilla Is allowed to age. This Imparts to it a rare and peculiar delicacy obtainable In no other way. We use no tonka. We'd make it better if we could. Your friends,

Whitenack & Cotton.

VOL. 50-N"0. 40 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897—TWELVE PAGES.

'•'OR THE GIRLS.

Tin Alumni of Wabash Gallantly Coming to Tlu»kr

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Doors.

If the alumni have any influence with the trustees of Wabash College the doors of that institution will soon swing open for petticoats as well as trousers. A petition is now going round among the graduates and is being eagerly signed, asking the board in its wisdom to let the girls in. So far only one alumnus has refused to sign, and he stated that he was in favor of co education but thought it ought to be postponed a while longer. The petition is in charge of Rev. T. D. Fyffe and he proposes to see that every alumnus has an opportunity to attach his name before the December meeting of the board. A prominent Presbyterian minister remarked yesterday that co-education at Wabash would 6ave him SI,000 a year. He is now compelled to send his girls to school in Ohio.

A TRIBUTE TO MOUNT.

Gen. Lew Wallace Size's ITp tlie Fanner Governor,

Indianapolis Journal: Gen. Lew Wallace dropred into the Governor's office yesterday for a brief chat, as he occasionally does when he comes to the city from his home in Crawfordsville. They have been friends for many years' standing. As he came from the State house a Journal reporter was congratulating him upon the discovery Montgomery county had made of one of the strongest men that has ever filled the Governor's chair. "Mount's qualities of leadership," replied General Wallace, "are not a new or sudden development. It is not strange that the rest of the State and the country at large are surprised at what they believe a sudden developopment of greatness, for he has not been a man who pushed himself tnd advertised his ability, but his friends and neighbors, who have known him for years, are not surprised. In early life he had a military training and acquired that cosmopolitan education that any keen and thoughtful man in the army might have picked up. He is the closest of observers, a good judge of men and has a mind that is naturally keen and logical. He is an omniyerous reader and has rare ability to absorb and retain all that he reads. He became a scientific farmer and a successful one by applying a large measure of thought to the trend of the markets as well as to the details of farming. Years ago he developed ability as a clear and strong writer upon political as well as agricultural subjects. He has never been in any sense a recluse on his farm, but most of his winters have been spent mingling with men and talking before farmers' institutes in the effort to bring the agriculture of tlae State to a higher standard. "The moral courage, the persistency of purpose and the integrity he has displayed in the Governor's chair are qualities that have always distinguished him. and when he was in the

State Senate years ago he displayed a knowledge of politics and statesmanship just as complete as now, the only difference being that he was not so much under observation then."

A Terrible State of Allah's. The New Richmond Enecrprlse reports in last week's issue a terrible fight which occurred between W. K. Reed, a vicious character living north of that place, and George Burrill, a mere lad. The fight had its origin in the running away of Miss Edith Plunkett, of this city, from Reed's house, where he had enticed her the day before. Miss Plunkett, like many other girls who have been lured away from home, was secured under the guise of help for his invalid wife. When they were once in Reed's home they were created in a most shameful manner, being compelled to sleep with him and his wife. Miss Plunkett, so the article states, was made to undergo this proceeding.

On Tuesday Reed attempted to force Miss Plunkett to take some kind of medicine, and not being sick she became alarmed and ran off. If all accounts are true, 60 the article continues, the wife of Reed is little better than he is.

Excitement is running so high that there is danger of a mob who threaten to tar and feather the man if he does not get out of the county at once.

Hotel Closed.

Scott Steele closed the hotel at the Shades Saturday and returned to Crawfordsville this week. The season was not a good one at the Shades although Mr. Steele kept the place in first class style and deserved a good patronage. He has not yet decided what he will do upon hiB return,

THE DEADLY INJUNCTION.

Dr. KidiUay SiM'ks to Invoke tlm .Judicial Mandate Against Dr. Itatman.

The story of man's ingratitude towards man, if all the charges that are made are true, is furnished a fitting illustration in the 'acts set forth in an injunction suit filed in the circuit court by Charles Lidikay against William F. Batman. Both are residents of Ladoga and practicing physicians. l.idikay in his complaint states that he is a practicing physician and surgeon, a right he claims he is vested with by the State Board of Medical Examiners. But that is neither here nor there, that is merely the opening prelude to Mr. Lidikay's sonata entitled "You Can't Play in My Yard Any More."

Lidikay avers that in the year 1805 Batman came to him and offered to receive him into his business for fifteen months and give hitn half of the proceeds accruing, provided that he (Lidikay) would pay him 81,000 and Bell Batman's residence property in Ladoga to any old person who happened to come along for the sum of 83,000. Batman, so Lidikay claims, out of the goodness of his heart, promised to do even more than that. If the house was sold and the 81,000 paid, at the expiration of fifteen months Batman offered to leave Ladoga and turn the entire business over to Lidikay, and furthermore agreed not to practice medicine again in Ladoga as long as Lidikay chose to remain there. Lidikay naturally looked upon the proposition as a pudding of the kind "your mother used to make" and promptly accepted Dr. Batman's generous offer. He disposed of the house for 83,000 to

David Hostetter, and Batman duly turned over the deed of conveyance then the 81,000 was paid Batman in the shape of a promissory note with David Hostetter and John M. Henry as sureties. Batman accepted that. Dr. Batman, then that the terms of the contract had bean fulfilled by Lididay, received him into the firm, introduced him around among his clientele and whacked up half the proceeds. At the expiration of the fifteen months partnership, Batman true to his word, iaoved to Lebanon, Ind,, and Lididay "Monarch of all he surveyed."

Then the tale of woe! Batman didn't like Lebanon so he, like the traditional cent, came back, he established an otlice again in Ladoga, and began practicing medicine, all of which was, as Lidikay allecreB, was in direct violation of the contract.

Dr. Lidikay now asks the court to enjoin Dr. Batman from practicing medicine or treating or prescribing or visiting the sick, as a physician, in Lrdoga. He also asks judgment for damages and all proper relief.

The Dingley Tariff I,aw.

The American Protective Tariff League has just issued another and very complete edition of our tariili laws. This volume of 144 pages gives the official taxt of the Dingley Tariff: complete comparison of the Dingley and Wilson law and, index to all articles covered by the new tariff. The book will be of great value for reference and for answering all questions regarding the tariff question. It will be sent to any address for 25 cents. Ask for document No. 27, and address the American Protective Tariff League, 135 west 23d street, New York, N. Y. 'r llanly is Out.

Lafayette Courier: Hon. J. Frank Hanly to-day announced authoritatively that ho will be a candidat2 for United States Senator from this State to succeed Hon. David Turpie, the present Democratic member, whose successor is to be chosen by the Legislature of 1898, to be elected nexo Fall. Mr. Hanly did not positively decide to announce himself as a candidate until last night, and then only after having given the matter the most careful, judicious consideration.

A Fine Address,

Bloomington Telephone: Dr. Burroughs, of Wabash College, fully established this morning his ability as a speaker, as well as a thinker, in his presentation of "Practical Reasons for Believing the Bible." The lecture was marked by a total absence of all abstruse theories, and narrow orthodox tenets and it was an every day Bible for an every day religion. It was not only instructive, but very interesting throughout.

Congressman Landls.

Indianapolis News: Charlas B. Lan"Qis, of Delphi, member of Congress from the Ninth district, was here today. His friends hope to

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THE POSTOFFICE CHANGE.

nrls Kctlres In l'avui' «f ltnnncll at the lii-qucst ill'the Department l.tttlc Itcl'ore the Time Fixed.

John II. Bonnell last Thursday received a telegram from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow asking that he take charge of thepostollice here Oct. 1, instead ot Oct. is, which was the end of Postmaster Voiis' four year's term. The request was made solely in the interest of facilitating the business of the department, because the regular quarter ended Sept. 30, and is not in the slightest way a reflection on Mr. Voris. Upon receipt of the telegram Mr. Bonnell conferred with Mr. Voris and both agreed that the request of Mr. Bristow was entirely reasonable. So the transfer was immediately made, Mr. Voris'affairs being in such shape that only a few minutes was required to make the change. John R. Robinson also assumed his position as deputy, but will be assisted in learning his duties for a while by the present deputy, W. E. Henkle.

Mr. Voris rotires with the hearty approval of the entire community. He has ptrformed the duties of his oilice faithfully and to the satisfaction of men of all parties. Especially has he been careful in carrying out the civil service laws, and he believes thoroughly in the principles of civil service reform as applied to the postoflice department. He has resumed active connection with the firm of Voris & Stilwell, insurance agents, and is now seeing his friends on north Washington street.

ICehoes or I'rather.

To the Editor of Tho Journal. There is something connected with this Prather business at Brown'sValley that makes most people smile. Some, we are told, don't see any evidence against him at all. Is it not strange that the courts in Utica, N. Y., the Presbyterian Presbytery, two courts in Kansas, the K. of P. lodge at Stanford, 111., the Baptist Council at Abiline, Ivan., the Christian church at Gainsville, Texas, and the Council at Brown's Valley, all of which have examined into the character of this man Prather and pronounce him the worst of criminals, and then think of some people going around villifying their neighbors and another minister to uphold such a scamp, he imposing himself on decent people under the guise of a Christian minister. Say gentlemen, didn't you choosc this council yourself? Didn't you drum around and get up all the testimony you could and was it not fairly shown that he was one of the worst of criminals. He says he didn't confess to anything. He admitted that he was in the pen in

Utica, N. Y. He admitted he was de posed from the Presbyterian ministry. He admitted he was expelled from K. of I Vs. He admitted he was in jail in Salina, Kansas. Now what was tiis defense? It was that he preached a sermon against the whisky business in Kansas and they just follow him up wherever he goeB and he is only wait ing for the good Lord to vindicate him. Men and ladies of wealth and standing come up with'affidavits,judges of courts clerics, sheriffs, detectives, twelve ladiisof high standing at dillierent parts of the country, railroad attorneys, etc all come forward and say under oath that Prather is one of the worst men that could possibly infest society, sailing under the guise of a Chrihiian minister, and some of you won't speak to your neighbors because they believe what these witnesses testify to. Can't you believe these girls here at home when their testimony is 60 fully corroborated by 60 many otherb? Why not bring that other minister to trial you prate so much aboui,? I will tell you. You know there is no truth in your insinuation. If there was anything to base a charge on you would do it gladly, but if you can save your chief (Prather) you are willing to do almost anything. This is the way it seems to most people. But you can't save him he has been done for. *„.*

Brown's Valley, Ind.

him re­

turned to Congress again next year, and

BO

far as known at this time he

will not have any opposition for renomination.

1'apa Touched For Fifty.

Peru lie publicum: James Curtis who has been local agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., was arrested Thursday evening charged with embezzling S10 of collections belonging to the company. The arrest was made at the instance of District Manager Lake. Curtis immediately notified his father, living near Crawfordsville, of his arrest, and the latter sent him S50 with which he squared the matter on Friday and was released from custody.

A Maiden Speech.

Miss Eliza Spruhan made her maiden Bpeech in the circuit court last Saturday, addressing the court on constitutional law. She argued that the recent garnishment law is unconstitu tional.

PART SECOND

THE WOOING OF MALKATOON.

0«n. Lew Wallace's New Itoolc—Manuscript Now 111 the Hands of the I'uliWfci Usher— He Out December I.

The manuscript of General Wallace's now book is now in the hands of the publishers, Harper Brothers, and will be out December 1. The title is "The Wooing of Malkatoon," and is a poem in blank verse. It is a love story, the scene of which is in the Orient, the land which has inspired many a muse, from the Persian singers to the bards of the present day. The hero of the poem, a high-bred chivalrous youth, while on the chase seeks a spring iu which to quench his thirst, and beholds his Kismet, and is captured at first sight. He withdraws without making his presence manifest, and, acting under conditions imposed by the maid's father, goes forth into the world to do and dare that which would secure the hand of the maid, Malkatoon. Into the poem is woven all that wealth of color that seems a part of the poetical East. The volume will also contain "Commodus," a play founded upon a dramatic incident in the time of Rome's greatest power and glory. Maternus, an able and ambitious slave who had liberated himself, gathered about him a band of freebooters that finally demanded the attention of the ruler of the City of

Seven Hills. Armies were sent to exterminate him and his band, but they reached Rome in small squads, and during one of the wild festivals of the empire, Maternus sought to kill the Emperor and proclaim himself ruler. Betrayed by one of his acccomplices, he dies, slain at the foot of the throne of Commodus.

A aoou Law.

D. M. Geeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction, is very tuuch pleased over the operation of the compulsory education law, so far as he has been able to observe it over the State. "I believe," said he, "that the law will have brought not less than 25,000 pupils into the schools of Indiana. In Indianapolis, 1 understand, it has added about 1,200. Reports from Terre Haute 6how an increase of about 1,200, Muncie 1,000, Shelby ville 500, Noblesville 300, and thus it goes throughout the State. This is oven a larger per ccntage than any of us had figured upon. The township trustees also report a considerably increased attendance in tho schools. This has been' brought about simply by tho enactment of the law by the fact that it is upon the statute books. "The work of the truancy officers in bring in children has scarcely begun. The law requires that they shall have at least twelve weeks schooling in a year, and it is optional with tlinir parents whether they have it at tho beginning or the close of the term."

A New I.uw Firm.

White & Reeves have formed a partnership with II. P. Carpenter in the law practice, under the firm name of White, Reeves & Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was formerly associated with Captain Smiley, of Greencastle, for three years in the practice of law. He is a young man of sterling integrity and high legal attainments. He is a practitioner of the first class and was tended tho nomination for Representative on tho Democratic ticket in Putnam county last campaign, but on account of his desire to pursue the law uninterruptedly, he did not accept. White and Reeves are old practicians and have made their reputation for reliable and successful attorneys. Tho partnership will combine tho elements to make a strong firm. Tlioy have a large law library with all the modern equipments for a first class law firm.

A I.ittle Tot Serloiiftly Injured. Tho little son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Long, of Darlington, who was knocked down and run over by a bicycler named Endeen on Washington street last Thursday afternoon,sustaining serious injuries, was taken home in tho evening. Dr. Hutchings, who attended tho child, is of the opinion that ho is injured internally, but to what extent it will be impossible to ascertain for a. few days.

Jiani ISui-ned.

The barn and wood house of Hampton Compton, seven miles north eastofi tie city, was burned last Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Ten or fifteen tons of hay and all the farming implements were destroyed but the loss is covered Dy insurance. The residence was saved only by a great effort.

Wus Kntersaiiied.

Ladoga Leader: The Knights of Pythias reunion at Crawfordsville yesterday was a grand success, and that city entertained a large crowd of visitors with the genial hospitality which the citizens there know so well how to extend.