Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 January 1898 — Page 5
VOL. 51-NO. 1
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Boys'
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We-Want Vow
Men's Suits worth $ 5.00 7.00
Men's Overcoats
To read this advertisement. It will be to your inters
est to do so, for it will save you money, During the
month of January we will continue to dispose of the
balance of our Winter Clothing at the following prices:
Men's Cotton Working Pants, the best dollar kind Boys' Knee Pants, well made
Mortgage Sale price S 3,97 4,86
9,00 10,00 4: 12,00 15,00 1,00 1,50 2,00 •, '3,00 '7'^ -*vv" 4 4-00 iS 5,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 8,00 10.00 12,00 15,00
Positively No Goods Charged During January.
THE AMERICAN
Manufacturing Clothiers,
Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind. Goods Marked in Plain Figures.
Arc You Willing To Work The Fence Business?
We are owners of Montgomery county (.with the exception of Madi^ son township) on the Wood, Steel and Link Stay. We want one energetic hustler in every township to erect this fence, We furnish material, No royalty, township or farm right to purchase, Parties must make the fence business an every day business. Here is a good chance for you if
you want to make money. The Holsinger is a seller and the best Fence on the market. Better call early as we cannot leave propositions open,
Voris & Cox.
South Washington St. Crawfordsville, Ind,
Labor Time Cost
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WhatJMore Can be Asked?
Only this sale your grocer for It, and insist on trying it. largest package-greatest cconomV
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
ChlMco, tn, Luuis, New York, BMVOB, mudeiphl*
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6,75 7,86 9,75 11,75 ,73 .97 1,38 I,97 2,88 3,86 2,95 3.68 4,38 5.75 7,68 8,75 II.75 .69 .14
The N\v Miirkfit Vox Drive is More 1:11:i 1 to I.OI Hared Itiiimies Than to the
Arch lincmy of the Peaceful Hen.
Cht (fraluforiislnllc Journal.
CRAWFOKDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUAliY, 1897—TWELVE PAGES.
WINTER SPORT.
The much heralded fox drive of New Market occurred last Thursday and in spite of ugly weather was a gorgeous affair of its kind. Every old kind of a gun was in service and the only wonder is that Beveral people were not killed by the explosion of weapons, a number of hunters making up for their poor capacity in marksmanship by pouring a half pint of shot down their old muzzle loaders every time they loaded up. The fun was furious all day and the rabbits got by far the worst of the affair. Over four hundred of these playful pets were shot down in cold blood. Seven foxes were routed out but all except three succeeded in making good their escape. A sad feature of the occasion is the fact that several dogs are missing and there is a strong presumption existing that they were shot down away out in the woods by folks who didn't like to hear them "bay the moon" and who took advantage of the pleasant opportunity to secure sleep for the future.
THE SUPREME COURT.
lt(«uino(l its Sittings Tuesday—Some of the Important Cases Which Will U70 Come Up for Final Settlement.
The Supreme Court resumed its work Tuesday. There is pending in tne court a number of constitutional questions involving acts passed by the last Legislature, but it may be some time before the court will hand down all the decisions. One case involves the law regarding the election of county superintendents. This case has been advanced on the court docket. Another law to be tested is that making the terms of county treasurers begin o» January 1 after election. The appellants have not filed their briefs in the case. There is a case, too, which assails the constitutionality of the garnishee law, and another that is known as the "co-employes' act The court is to also pass on the legality of the act authorizing courts to sentence prisoners to indeterminate periods in prisons and reformatories.
A G. A. R. Move.
Terre Haute Tribune: George W. Miller, District Commander of the G. A. with headquarters here, will iBBue Saturday an important circular to the posts oi the G. A. throughout the State. The circular will set on foot a movement by which the posts of the various counties are to be divided off into districts and thoroughly organized. The movement will mark an epoch in the G. A R. history of the State. It is the outgrowth of the reports of the inactivity on the part of various posts, the result of which has been the disbandment of a large number. For the past few years, the lack of interest has been a distressing feature in G. A. R. circles, and -it is with the hope of rekindling the old fires that the district legion movement has been set afoot. The first meeting wi'l be held here some time in January and will be watched with interest by G. A. R. men over the country.
Maywooil Temple No. 105, K. S. May wood Temple, Rathbone Sisters, of Darlington, in regular session Wednesday of last week elected the following officers for the ensuing term:
P. C.—Eva Kimler. M. E. C.—Julia Cox. M. E. S.—Anna Booher. M. E. J.—Alice Cox. M. of T.—Laura Honnecker. M. of R. and C.—Mitta Craig. M. of F.—Rachel Campbell. P. of T.—Anna Mount. G. G.—Allie Lewis. Representative—A melia Dunning ton. Alternate—Pearl Shannon. Organist—Emma Mount. Visitors were present from New Market, Colfax and Battle Ground Temples. The restiof the evening was spent socially, the degree Btaff exhibiting their fancy drills, the visiting Sisters being loud in their praise of Maywod Temple. M. of R. & C.
AKTEH meals you should have simply a feeling of comport and satisfaction. You should not feel any special indications that digestion iB going on. If you do you have i?idigestion, which means not-digestion. This may be the beginning of so many dangerous diseases, that it is best to take it in hand at once and treat it with Shaker Digestive Cordial. For you know that indigestion makes poison, which causes pain and sickness. And that Shaker Digestive'Cordial helps digestion and cures indigeBtion. Shaker Digestive Cordial does this by providing the digestive materials in which the sick stomach is wanting. It also tones up and strengthens the digestive organs and makes them perfectly healthv. This is the rationale of its method of cure, as the doctors would say. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to SI per bottle.
MAY BE PRISON CHAPLAIN.
IJev. i. AV. Switzer, I,HI.« of This City. Hecoiver An OlVnr From (lie Stato IColormiMory »vt •)elVersou villti to
Art as Chaplain There*
Rev. George W. Switzer, late of this city, but now pastor of th3 M. E. church of West Lafayette, has been offered the position of Chaplain at the Jefforsonville reformatory and will probably accept. Heretofore the salary attached to the place has been $800 but Mr. Switzer has been offered §1,200 and, as one of his friends facetiously puts it, a double cell. Mr. Switzer made a visit to the prison Sunday and will make known his decision this week.
An interesting anecdote is related in connection with Mr. Switzer's call. It has always been the custom at the reformatory to admonish visiting ministers and the regular chaplain to make no reference to the prison or the prisoners, as such, when addressing them in the chapel. Some weeks ago Mr. Switzer was there by invitation and in some way did not receive the customary instructions. In consequence he indulged in quite an evangelistic talk and drew a comparison between the good and the bad life, holding out the brightest hopes to the prisoners who would reform. The management of the prison expected ugly results but were surprised to find that the prisoners enjoyed the talk immensely and many of them were deeply moved. Mr. Switzer was then determined upon as chaplain and if he goes there he will go as an evangelist to the prisoners, all restrictions being removed which have hitherto obtained.
THE CURFEW LAW-
Crawforilsviile Will l'rolmbly Have Such ail Ordinance Soon—Some Very
A
ery Interesting Figures,
City Attorney Whittington is carefully looking up the question of the curfew law and when one is presented to the Crawfordsville council it will embody all the beet features of the many curfew laws now in operation. Experience in this law has taught many things and Mr. Whittington proposes to profit by the example of others. At the National convention of the Boys' and Girls' National Home recently held in Indianapolis astounding statistics were presented relating to juvenile crime also the helpful effects of the curfew werl'shown. On these topics we republish the following from the reports of the convention:
An interesting feature was the report of the secretary, whose statistics has been gathered from statements submitted to him by police chiefs of other cities. St. Louis reported that the number of commitments of children had been reduced 50 per cent by the curfew law. Lincoln, Neb., reported a falling off of 75 per cent be cause of the same law, and other cities reported equally as advantageous reBults. Statistics submitted by President Hoagland 6howed 20,000 boys and girls in reform schools in this country, of which 98 out of every 100 are from cities and towns where but one-third of the population of the United States lives. During 1895 and 1890 over 196,000 boys were arrested. In something over 100 towns heard from there were 371 bands of boy robbers. Nearly onethird of the arrests in Boston were boys, and in Chicago 33,000 youngsters were imprisoned in two years. From all the big cities the reports of boys started for the penitentiary were simply astounding. Among the letters was one from Jessie Benton Fremont, taking great interest in the association. During a talk by Prof. Martin, of Louisville, Ivy., he claimed'that the number of boy tramps was appalling. Prof. Martin contended for a curfew law, giving it-.as his experience that four-fifths of the meanness which every boy learns is learned after sunset. v7:
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I)nrrett's Close Call.
Ike Durrett, the ball player, is not eo seriously wounded as at first reported. Later reports also go to show that he was the one who started the fight. That he had a vet'y narrow escape is shown by the fact that the ball struck in the region of the abdomen but was deflected by a rib and followed the same entirely around the body, lodging just under the skin of the back. The first impression was that the bullet had gone straight through and that a mortal wound had been inflicted.
Agnes Saye.
The Crawfordsville friends of Miss Agnes Saye will be interested to learn that she was married on Christmas day to a man who has a minor part in "The Milk White Flag Company." The ceremony took place in New York City at "The Little Church around the Corner."
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WHERE ART THOU, FRANKLIN?
I'rank l.inti, 1^\-Irlver of the A iiieriran I.\ press Company, Disappears i: l? he a II A ious and I.OVIIIK Wife.
Mrs. Frank Linn is much concerned regarding the whereabouts of her husband, upon whom she has not laid eyes since Monday, Dec. 27. Frank was a driver for the American lJxpress Company, but resigned his position and since that tiiMe has not been in evidence at home. Mrs. Linn has left her Main street rooms and is staying with a friend in ihe east end. However, she is still anxiously searching for Frank and fears are expressed that he has fallen through a hole in the snow while hunting rabbits Some of the boys about town state that Frank is still alive, however, and is merely taking a little vacation. It is said further that lie is 6till in Crawfordsville.
JUST FOUND HIS GAIT.
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iSiUbojud" Suys the World Will Hour ol «l, II. LulVurl* tho Popular Shou nuui, llfjroafteiv
The liillbuard, a magazine devoted to the art designated by its name, has the following to say concerning LaPearl, the showman, in its Christmas numbe "J. H. LaPeari, whose portrait appears on page 19, is proprietor and sole manager of LaPearl's Great Allied R. shows, an organization that has burst upon the attention of the public during the past year with all the sur prising brilliancy of a meteor sweeping across the skies. The LaPearl [show has grown from almost insignificant size to its present magnificent propor tions in an astonishingly short space of time. The show now ranks among the important amusement institutions of the country, and is recognized as an important fator in the circus world.
J. U. LaPeutl is an exceptionally able man in 1 wii^ne and noted for bin integrity. His obligations are all met with becoming promptness, and it is said that he has never missed a salary day in all of his varied experience. "He is a great student of billboard advertising, and enjoys the distinction of having been the first showman in America to bill a small circus entirely with special paper, discarding stock designs entirely. "Mr. LaPearl attributes his pro nounced Buccess in a great measure to his billing policy. He has a large circle of friends of the kind that are worth knowing he is a Mason,»Elk, Knight of Pythias, and a pleasant, good-natured, well-balanced, gentleman.
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"He has only just found his gait. If we mistake not, the world will hear more—much more of LaPearl hereafter."
lie Won the Honor,
C. S. Hammond cards the ludianap olis Sews as follows: In 1888, at the Chicago convention, when delegates from other States would call to see who was there from Indiana, I would mention Huston, Michener and others, none of whom they had beard of. But when I would say Gen. Lew Wallace was in the delegation, at once they would want to meet the man who wrote "Ben-Hur." When I would take them into his room and say, "General Wallace, this is Mr. So-and-So, delegate from Massachusetts, Nov- Jersey or some other State, and he wishes to meet the author of Ben-Hur," General Wallace would grasp his hand and with his clear eye reauing his han, wouldsay,"! am notherefor 'Ben-Hur' I am here for Ben Harrison." At once was formed a bond of friendship between the General and the delegate. No half dozen men did as much to cement the feeling for General Harrison as did General Wallace. The best thinkers and writers in this land wouid hail his election to the Senate. No one mentioned would bring higher honor to the State. Statesman, soldier, author, friend—he has won this honor honestly.
Admitted to fioldiers' Orphans Home. C. M. Travis received notice Monday that the trustees of the State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Knightstown had acted favorably on the application for admission to the Home of Nancy, George W. and William S. Bowen, aged eleven, nine and four years respectively. The mother of these children died about five months ago, and their father is a broken down veteran of the war. The children were left homeless and their admission to the Orphans' Home is indeed a God 6end to them. They were taken to the Home Thursday of this week.
A Victim.
Robert Foster, a Union township Democrat, is out as a candidate for auditor against Trustee Morrow, of Coal Creek, who also aspires.
PART SECOND
LETTER FROM CUBA.
K. I). ISosworth Willis lirer/.ily Willie Willi in} l,,r His ship to Move.
To the I'Mitor of tho Jourtin!. ON
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STKAMMHII- "SlCNKPA"
HAVANA, Dee. 23, 1897. This steamer brought down from New York ton thousand packages. There were many crates of chickens and eggs, and meat and lard, flour, corn, and a small lot of railruad iron. They gave the passengers notico that the ship would sail at 3 o'clock and it is now 5, and here these slow stevadores with the creaking of
leverB
and swearing of
mates are still hoisting out cargo. We passengers are thinking about the things we didn't do in Havana that we could have had wo stayed over there another two hours more.
Ihis harbor is a lonesome place compared to what it was when Cuba was the richest land in the world. There are here besides our ship, two Spanish merchantmen, one Spanish man of war, a few schooners and the German Student man of war, which stirred up the Haytians a few days ago. Wo wero aboard of her and a fine lot of chaps these young Germans are. 1 wonder how our navy, manned with the sailors of all nations, would do in a scrap with people who were fighting under their own Hag. There ought to be a premium on enlistment in our navy of men who were born on American soil.
There is a sadness about the streets and cafes and shops of Havana. In the princely days gone by, this was a gay capital Now, when one drives through me city and sees the buildings that have been converted into hospi tals, and sees on the hills all around the city the smoke of tho burning cane, he realizes that in this fair land there is war.
When one talks to Cubans here ho lias impressed on him tho futility of any autonomy schemes. These Cubans' eyes flash and their
voiceB
lose
the music of tho south lands when they talk about the Spanish oppressor. Tho stories they tell of starvation and ravished women and torture are harrowing.
Havana is very much like aa old Spanish city. The Spaniards have been here long enough that it has the air of antiquity of the older Spanish cities. Here are the narrow Btreets with awnings over them to shut out the mid-day sun. Here are tho Spanish lovers making their vows through ba rred windows. Here are the tables out on the streets with the music and the wine and cigarettes and all that goes to be a part of Spanish life. But one misses the joy and
lightneBB
and
laughter one associates with his recollections of Spain. The Btreets are bright, there is $ovoment here, but over beyond these hills
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war. There
are desperate men .fighting a guerrilla warfare. There ure fever stricken and wounded soldiers. How boyish tljese Spanish isoldiers are Way across the seas in fair Andalusia are heavy hearts wondering if these boyB who left homo all too soon will ever come back from the Cuban swamps. '-i
What will become of Cuba if she wins her freedom? So many whites have been killed or have emigrated that when the war is done half the population will probably be negroes. They are not so docile as the American negro, and it will take a strong government to manage them. Are there not enough internal troubles ahead for Americans without inviting outside ones by any policy of annexation?
This steamer is the one that took to New York Miss Cisneros. The officers have given us a giaphic account of her coming aboard and her trip to the north. I have been interested, too, in hearing a Cuban who was for a year in tho army, describe some of their campaigns. He Says they catch the snakes and tie torches to their tails and turn them lose, and away go the snakes setting fire to the cane fields.
They are getting out the last of the cargo. We will be hoisting anchor soon and sailing away for Mexico. Good-bye'. Yours,
E. D. Boswoimi.
No (iioKitiou.
A prominent Democrat stated to the JOUKNAI. that Taylor Thompson would have no opposition for the chairmanship of the Democratic county central committee. "There are one or two others talked of," said he, "but they will die of inexperience or political cholera infantum before the time to elect a chairman rolls around."
Change nt the rostoltice.
A Washington special says:—James H. Cook, stamper and janitor in the Crawfordsville, Ind., postotlice, has been promoted to the position of mailing clerk, succoeding Samuel Johnson, who is reduced to the position vacated by Cook.
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