Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 January 1898 — Page 4

WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABI-ISIIKI) IX 1848. Successor to The Record, the first paper iu Crawfordsville, established in 1831, and to the People'* Press, established In 1844.

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FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1868.

IT is now announced, that American coal can be delivered at Rio Janeiro at a less cost that English coal. There iB a great market at Rio for coal, both lor steamships and in the melting of manganese ore, of v» hich there is a fine deposit vvithin easy transportation.

IT seems safe to predict that Hawaii •will be an American territoiy before .-very long. The annexation sentiment ..•is undoubtedly growing stronger 'throughout the country by reason of the land-grabbing going on in China and the general disturbance in the far •East.

SINCE his return from Mexico Bryan has not explained how it came that be exchanged $500 American money for over §1,000 in Mexican money upon entering the borders of that country, and that upon his return exchange had risen so that he was compelled to pay •more than when he went there.

TUP: Chicago Tribune's Washington special says: "Intervention in Cuba is only a matter of time, and that time may be weeks, days, or even hours. Information has been given to trusted members of Congress showing that the relations between this country and Spam have reached a serious crisis, and it is a fact which can no longer be disguised that the country may wake up at any morning and learn that a war-ship is on its= way, or actually in the harbor of Havana. There is official authority for the statement that the condition of affairs in the Cuban capital to-day borders on anarchy, and almost at a, minute's'notice Captain General Blanco himself may become the victim of a mob or be shut up a close prisoner in the Vice Regal residence."

WHEN Mr. Bryan has a few minutes to spare from his labor in writing his lectures on Mexico, out of which he expects to reap a handsome profit, it might be well for him to explain how it is that the year 1S97 has proven the best business year that the United States has seen in the memory of the present generation, inathe face of the rejection of the free coinage system, which he, in the last campaign, insisted was the only thing that could bring prosperity. Dun's Review, which is a generally accepted authority, shows that in failures 1807 was not only the best year since 1892, but on the whole the best ever definitely known. With 13,523 failures, 11.5 Xer cent, less than 1890, and S1S2,S81,771 defaulted liabilities, 34 per cent, less than in 1890, the year's 'banking failures amounted to 826,249,700, and the commercial failures were but 13,351, with liabilities of §151,332,071, the average per failuie being only $11,559, the lowest ever known except in 1892. But even in that year the failures during the last half averaged liabilities of $10,447 per failure, while in the last half of 1897 the average was only $9,503. The returns by the branches of business show that in 15 out of 23 classes the failures were lower than in any previous year of which there is a record, with especially large decrease in the great number of uncIsOfied manufacturing and trading failures. Moreover, the year showed remarkable decrease, as some other prosperous years have shown increase, comparing the second with the first half.

THE eniCAGO Sl'OlLS SYSTEM. The Illinois Legislature haB created a law striking down the spoils system and setting up the merit system in the municipal affairs of Chicago. The political machines are to destroy the law, but it has able defenders in the press of that city. The Chicago Tribune in a hot editorial on the subject says in part: "The 'spoils' system does not inquire into the honesty, sobriety, or capacity of the oflice-seekers. Those things count for nothing. The first question put to him is whether he belongs to the 'party in power.' If he does not he can clear out, no Matter what his qualifications may be. "The next question is whether be belongs to that faction of the party which 'runs the machine.' For the'spoils' system does not extend to all men who belong to the party—Republican, Democratic or Populist—which happens to be in control of the municipality. The only men who have any show under the 'spoils' system are

those who are the supporters of the dominant 'machine bosses'."

BEGINNING OF THE CAMI'AlGN. The importance of the Republican meetings on next Saturday can not be over estimated. It is the beginning of the campaign which will end next November either in tha election of a free silver majority in Congress or a Republican sound money majority. Let no Republican stay away from Saturday's meetings on the plea that they are of slight consequence. These precinct and township conventions all over the Stateidetermine the etTi^iency of the Republican organization, and victory depends fully as much on organization as on gthe justice of the cause. The county and district calls appear in full in another column, but in a nutshell they are simply this:

The Republicans of Union township meet next Saturday at 1:30 p. m. in the court houseto elect nine delegates to the district convention at Noblesville, where a district chairman is to be chosen. This district chairman with others similarly chosen in the other districts elect a State chairman.

At 2:30 the Republicans meet by precincts at the places designated in the call, and each precinct elects a committeeman to be a member of the county central committee. The central committee selects the county chairman.

It is the duty of every Republican to vote and vote intelligently on these matters to the end that we may have united, enthusiastic effort in the cause of sound monev.

HON. JOHN G. CAHLI.SI.E made the fine points which no body has attempted to refute, not eyen the Anjus News which kept them standing at the head of its editorial column during the first days of the campaign in 3S9G. 1. There is not a free coinage country in the world to day that is not on a silver basis. 2. There is not a gold standard country in the world that is not using silver as money along with gold. 3. There is not a silver standard country in the world to-day that uses any gold as modey along with the silver. 4. There is not a silver standard country in the world to-day that has more than on^-third as much money in circulation per capita as the United States has. 5. There is not a silver standard country in the world to-day where the the laboring man receives fair pay for his day's work.

MANY years ago Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, made the prediction that by the end of the century the consumption of iron in this country would be 15,090,000 tons annually, and that ten years later it would reach 25,000 000 tons. Little credence was given to this yropoecy at the time, but now, at the close of 1897, the consumption of iron ore has already reached the figure which he predicted for 1900. The United States leads the world in the iron and steel trade.

Call For State Convention.

To the Republican Clubs of IndUma: The eleventh annual convention of the Indiana Republican League will be held in the city of Lafayette on Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12th, 1898. Reduced rates on all railroads in Indiana will be made, good going on the 11th and returning on the 13th.

The business sesion of the League will be held in the Opera House at Lafayette at 2 o'clock m., at which there will be the annual election of officers of the League. In the evening the Lincoln Club of Lafayette will entertain the delegates and guests in their beautiful and commodious club house, and the principal addres of the day will be made there at 8 p. m., by thn Hon. D. D. Woodmansee, ex-presi-dent of the National League of Republican Clubs, whofe brilliant eloquence has mhde him a welcome guest at great Republican gatherings.

The citizens of Lafayette, led by the splendid Lincoln Club, are preparing for a royal time, and insist the delegates and guest, gring their ladies with them, in order that hospitable may extend a cordial welcome

Each club enrolled with the League during the last campaign or which has been started since the last campaign will be entitled to Rend adelegate, and the proportion of delegates to each county in the State may be had by consulting your county manager or by addressing theSe retary of the League.

The League has for its ambition in 1898 the election of a United States Senator and Congressmen, a State Legislature and State and county officials who will be true to the principles of the grand, old Republican part.

A. M. HIGGINS,

Pres. Ind. Republican League, Terre Haute, Ind. EDWARD E. NEAL, Sec'y,

Noblesville, Ind.

EAST GARFIELD.

Noah Arnic is re-covering his house. George Largent is moving to Wring Neck.

Walter Martin will farm with H. H. Thornburg next summer. Miss Mattie Finney, of Cincinnati, is visiting her father, John Finney.

H. H. Thornburg is preparing to have a telephone put in hi6 house. Miss Lulu Milner,who has been staying in tbie northern part of the State, is visiting her mother.

Money to loan.

C. A. MILLKU.

ATTHE COURT HOUSE.

Mnrriuffe licenses.

Howard Gillis and Georgia L. Vanarsdall.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Petit jury is summoned for Jan. 24. J. K. P. Thompson vs. Wra. Powell. Complaint. Dismissed.

E. Neander vs. John 7. Clouser and VV. H. Boots. On note. Plaintiff given judgment for §233 20.

Edgar G. Allen vs. Elmer Wall et al. On note. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of S202.

Maggie Slavens vs. Isaac W. Warner. To quiet title. Defendant makes default.

Silas Peterson vs. Harriet Brannigan. On note. Dismissed. Thomas O'Herrou vs. John O'Herron et al. To quiet title and partition. Commissioners file report of partition, which is approved.

Martha B. Totten vs. Joe F. Bradley and H. B. Hulet. On note. Plaintiff given judgment for 8109.20.

John Adam vs. Asher Wert et al. Complaint. M. W. Bruner appointed try cause.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Norman L. Smith et al. On chattel mortgage. Mortgage foreclosed,,to satisfy judgment for 80S.41.

E. F. Winch vs. C. E. Veasey et al. Complaint. Charles Johnston appointed to try cause.

Quiney Sutton vs. Solomon W. Peterson. Appeal. Plaintiff's motiun to reinstate cause is overruled.

Rachel Van Housan- vs. Charles 1\. Hickerry. Suitonnote. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

Ezra C. Voris vs. John Stump and Robert ^W. Stump. Suit on note. Judgment for plaintiff 886.87.

Mary I. Irwin et al vs. Edna Campbell. Garnishment proceedings. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

Edna Campbell vs. Mary I. Irwin. Slander suit. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

Wm. E, Shular vs. D: A. Canine. Sheriff. Habeas corpus proceedinga. Dismissed.

New Suits.

Indiana Mutual Building and Loan Association vs. W. A. Hartman et al. Foreclosure.

George Hartungue vs. John Weller. On note. C. N. VanCleave vs. W. Thomas and Emerson Ray. On note.

Peter Barnhart, jr., vs. Mattie Barnhart. Divorce. ,* Charles T. Bronaugh vs. estate of Evelin Brooks. Claim. Plaintiff allowed 8109.80.

A. J. Stout vs. Jane Stout et al. Partition of real estate made and report of commissioners is approved.

E. F. Winch VB. C. E. Veasey et al. Complaint. Defendants file motion for change of venue from Judge.

J. K. P. Thompson vs. Wm. Powell Complaint. Hattie R. Lister vs. W. R. Gosnell, Complaint.

G. F. Victor et al. vs. Big Four R. R. Co. Appeal. Rachel Van Housen vs. C. P. Vick* ery. On note.

Keal Estate Trunslers.

List of deeds recorded in Montgomery county, Ind., and ready for delivery. Furnished by W. H. Webster, recorder and abstractor: Angelina II Cowan to Emaline Peterson, 15 acres in Walnut township $1,000 00 Sarah E Burtison et al to Iren Ham, 10 91-100 acres Kipley tp 226.00 Sarah Harrison et al to and

Hani. 48 69 100 acres Ripley tp 225 00 SwiDdler to W- Scoit Wray, 42 acres Scott tp 2,000X0 AD Thomas, executor, to as Taylor, 40 acres Union tp 2,00(1.00 A Thomas, executor, to I A Detcliou, 73 75-100 acres Union tp 3.1262.60 Patrick McManus to A C.lennison, lot in city 90U.0U George W Bowers et al to E and -T

A Payton, SO acres Hipley tp 3,000.00 Mary Denman, guardian, to E and A J'ayton, 1 8 of tfU acres in

Kipley tp 106.00 W I'ierce to W Pierce, 7 acres Coal Creek tp 325.00 S Sand S Martin to A Peterson. 2 lots in Darlinjrton 1,800.00 Elijah Seriujf et al to Iv. lionnell, lot in city I.OOu.OO Jas. Wright, com., to .1 E Talbot, receiver, tract in Ladoga

E Talbot, receiver, to W and A Havens, tract in Ladoga 600.00 Sarah Bowers et al to Ida Vancleave, 40acres Ripley tp 1.100.0O Jarah Bowers et. al to A and

Myers, 80 acres in Ripley tp 1,160.00 Dunbar to O Morton Dunbar, 46 80-100 acres Sugar Creek township 1,500.00

Dunbar to Martha Uurk, 46 30-100 acres Su^ar Creek township 1.600,00

A Harrington to and Davis, pt 8 lots iu city 1,400.00 John W. Smith to W. Johnson, 10 acres in cott township $ 500.00 Mary E. Pearson to N. and J. T.

Vearson, lot in city 600.00 W. II Rasor to Sarah F.Thompson, lot in city 500.00 Ora Armstrong: to Maria Coddlngton et al.. 20 acres in Walnut tp.. 1,200.00 11. F. King to Louis McMalns, Receiver, part lot In city 1.00 James J. Clements to W. J. Swindler, 35^ acres in Brown tp 1,750.00 Anna Treadway to Town Plat, plat to Linden... America J. Warren to Wm. Endtcutt and wife, lot in city 066.00 Taylor C. Bell et al. to James A.

Thompson, 40 acres In Scott tp 1,800.00 Jesse Grenard to Isabel Grenard, lot in Waynetown 60O.OO Josiah Williams to H. C. Fullenwider, 120 acres in Brown tp 3,700.00 E. M. Graves to W. Flshback, acre in New Ross 700.00 Clara A. Work to Berrila C. Steele, int. in 80 acres Madison tp 150.00 Alex Thompson to Sarah E. Skidmore, 2 lots in Highland 1,500.00 Harriet Branagin to W. W. Bowers, 40 acres in Sugar Creek tp 1,800 00 Harriet Branagin to W. A. Petro, 100 acres in Sugar Cr^ek tp 0,200.00 Ida C. Cox to Del 11a M. Cox, 34 acres in Unfon tp 000.00 Annie A. Brick to G. S. Davis et al., J4 int. estate Caleb Davis, deceased 3,700.00 Robert A. Warren to A. P. McClelland, 6 lots in city wfiOO.oo

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OUR COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Its Defects—A Multiplicity of Studies a letrlment.

Are w6 getting the worth of our money in theN public schools? If not, whose fault is it?

Whenever children fail to make the progress parents expect they naturally lav all the blame upsn the teacher,but the fault more often lies in the system of introduction laid down by the school board. If school boards were chosen for their ability and scholarship and not, as is too often the case, for political reasons we should see different conditions prevailing in our school system

In our visits to the schools in Crawfordsville we lind the same difficulties which are almost everywhere met with in the public schools of the country. Let us note some of those most serious.

First of aii we must protest against the multiplicity of studies. No child, from ten to fourteen years of age, can successfully carry five and six studies, and yet the fourth and fifth grades are compelled to carry this number, and cover a specified amount of work each term. The result is always a wint of thoroughness in the work done.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction of Arkansas says: "That graduates of the public schools of Little Rock are sadly deficient in the common branches, and yet, the schools of Little Rock have excellent teachers and are the best in the State. But the fault is not with the teachers but with the system which attempts to accomplish too much at the expense of thoroughness."

Dne of the ablest educators in the country claim that no mind can master more than two subjects at a time, and do justice to them. in the summer schools of Chautauqua, N. Y., no one is allowed but one study. The results are wonderful as any one can testify who has had the pleasure of attending.

Prof. Starr Cutting, of the University of Chicago, once remarked that if he ".^uld have his way in teaching, he would take but one study and have three recitations a day in that, as he had seen the best results of his experience as an educator in the many recitations in one study, instead of the many studies.

Certainly, if matnrer minds find concentration upon one or two studies the surest means of accomplishing the best results what would we expect from the minature minds of children'/' It is true that youth requires diversion,but so many studies are not necessary to furnish that diversion.

We note in the second place the introduction of lads to the exclusion of that which is practical. If we take into consideration how small a per cent of our boys ever are able to get more thai the rudiments of an education we shall realize how very important it is that the three R's shall have had all possible attention. And yet weJfind children in the public schools studying fractions who know little of addition, and far less of short division. Children adding fractions who have never heard of a prime or composite number and know absolutely nothing of the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor. The reason given for this is that these boys and girls are not far enough advanced to understand the meaning of these terms.

We can hardly believe this for surely no brighter pupils are to be found than in the public schools of this city, and wo know from an experience of many years in the school room that these things can be taught to children of the fourth grade with success.

It is diillcult to understand how such teaching can be of any value. It is always true in every grade of knowledge that a pupil cannot comprehend in advance the exact value of what they are learning now, but as they advance they will appreciate the value of past acquisitions.

A noted educator says: "No pupil should pas6« addition until they shall be able to add a column of figures naming the results of each separate addition in rapid succession. Certainly, to make accurate accountants too much time cannot be given to the elementary principles of "arithmetic. 1N0 pupil, however bright, can spend less than one school year upon addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and better still if the fourth and fifth grades were not allowed to pasa be yond the mere elementary study of fractions.

We note again, but briefly, the want of constant reviews. We once called attention of an eminent teacher to this as a necessity. She replied, "We have so much ground to cover, reviewing is out of the question." And yet so noted scholar and educator as President Harper, of the University of Chicago, once remarked: "I find it absolutely necessary to review everything at least four times over." And it may be stated as an axiom: No pupil can do justice to any subject who does not review it over and over agaiu until it has become a part of himself.

The primary work is by all odds the most important work of the school life. It should be absolutely thorough. No

lesson should be passed over without an absolute mastery of the subject. As all the operations of arithruatic involve the fundamental principles of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, these should be mastered at the outset. If we would make our public schools in the highest degree efficient, we must cut in two the number studies and double the number of recitations, and insist that no pupil shall pass any grade below the eighth with a standing of less than eighty-five per cent. W. SKVEUANCK.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS-

Lesson for next Sunday, Matt. 112. The Beatitudes. Golden Text— "We are the Light of the World."

Madison township will hold a convention next Saturday, Jan. 23. An excellent programme has been arranged. All-are welcome.

J. W. Henry, of Wingate, has been appointed President of Coal Creek township. Certainly a good man in a good place. He is already planning for a convention.

SUI'PLB.MKNTAL I.KSSONS.

We have frequently said in these columns and elsewhere that we believe that there ought to be in Sunday school a certain amount of work done iu addition to teaching the international lesson. This cause of study would not be intended to supplant but to supplement the international system of Bible lessons. This feeling grows on us as we visit from school to school and see the need of it. The international lessons were introduced in 1872, and as they came in the Bible was practically ruled out. It is rarely tnat we see a Bible in the hands of a teacher and much more so in the hands of a pupil. They usually have a help of some sort or other. Now we would not want to be understood as finding fault with any lesson helps, they are excellent and we could not get along without them, but let us use them as they were intended to be used in the home in the preparation of the lesson, and then leave them at home and use the Bible in the Sunday school. Knives and forks were made to eat with, not to eat. There is scarcely a pupil in our Sunday school to day who has not a Bible of his lown. If he ha6 none his parents will purchase one for him. If they cannot afford it a special fund might be started or other arrangements made 60 that he would be supplied. There are 20,000 copies of the Bible printed and scattered broadcast every day—no one need be without one. The American Bible Society stands ready to furnish them gratis to families unable to purchase—no one need be without a Bible. It means more to the teacher and pupil to lean upon The Word of God than to lean upon any lesson help.

Now then, if five minutes time could be given at the beginning of the lesson for this supplemental work it would be surprising to both teacher and pupil how much knowledge would be acquired by the end of the year. Here is ajcause of study that is being Bucces6fully used in a chool that we visited in a neighboring State not long since.

J'UIMARV llIii'ARTME.VT.

Primaries are expected before promotion to memorize the Lord's prayer, the Twentyrthird Psalm, the Beatitudes, the Ten Commandments (short form), and the books of the Bible.

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. 1st grade. Use primary quarterly. Memorize title of lesson, golden text and one memory verse. 2d grade. Use intermediate quarterly. Memorize title, golden text, all memory verses snd answer questions in quarterly. 3d grade. Use intermediate quarterly. Memorize title, golden text and all memory verses. Answer questions in quarterly and learn "junior supplemental lessons." 4th grade. Use advance quarterly. Memorize title, golden text and memory verses, and be ready to answer all questions in the quarterly, or others like them, and study "advance supplemental lessons."

ADULT DKl'AKTMKNT.

Use senior quarterly. Faithfully study the whole lesson and be able to answer questions in quarterly or others like them.

The adult department also uses "Normal Bible and Training Lessons," prepared by Prof. H. M. Hamill, Normal Superintendent and Field Worker International Sunday School Association.

Teachers are urged to faithfully study the whole lesson and have a plan for teaching it,..

Money to loan. 0. A. I,LElt.

NEW MARKET.

A. Havercamp will build a veranda to John Stump's house. W. R. Childers received his saw mill Wednesday and it is a daisy. The mill will be in running order in a few days.

R. G. Crist in his two days' visit to the capital, stocked up for spring trade. Mr. Crist will carry a larger stock this year than ever.

Everyone should attend the fox drive Jan. 22, and help rid this country of the pestilence. Remember the day and date and be there.

The trustees of the Indian Creek hill cemetery wish all who subscribed I would pay in as the work is about completed and the money is needed.

HOME DRESSMAKING.

HOW THE WUOLB FAMILY CAN DRESS WKLL AT SMALL COST,

No Need of Looking Shabby I£ven Though Time* Are Hard—Katty to Make Old tiowiie and Suits Look Like Now

When One Knows How

It is astonishing how much can be made from seemingly useless garments by the woman who knows how. The old faked gown that is out of style can be readily dyed with Diamond Dyes to a fashionable color and then made over so that it will look almost like new. Suits for the boys can be made from old ones discarded by the father, and aibath in Diamond Dyes will make them iook like' new. Dresses and. cloaks for the little ones can be made with but little trouble and scarcely auy expense, from cast-off garments of the older folks, and when the color is changed with Diamond Dyes, the make-overs wiil look as though they were fresh from the dressmaker.

Diamond Dyes are made especially for home use, and the plain directions on each package make it impossible for eyen the most inexperienced to have poor luck with these dyes. They color anything, from ribbons, feathers and scarfs to heavy coats and gowns, and make perfectly noti-fading colors, even handsomer than those made by the professional dyer.

WINGATE.

Miss Mayme Galey went to Ladoga Thursday. Miss Jennie Shultz, of Veedersburg, is spending a week with Miss Edith Cord.

Mrs. Otter, Geo. Hays and Mrs. Chas. Sheets have been indisposed during the past week.

Mayme Webb and Carl Sims came down from Frankfort to see the. 6how Saturday night.

Vivian liodgers spent several days in Veedersburg and his wife Sundayed in New Richmond. "A Soldier of Fortune," our homo talent entertainment, was well received by a good audience Saturday night.

Miss Verge Dewey and Pearl Kin-' caid, of New Richmond, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guests of Misses Mame Foley and Cret.tie Snyder and took in the show on Saturday night.

Argle, the bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doss, Jr., died last Friday after a five days' illness of stomach trouble, aged 1 year, 8 months and 3 days. The funeral was held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all in this great ailliction, but it is comforting to know that "of such is the kingdom of heaven."

On Wednesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Kerr, of this place and Samuel Kerr, of Newtown, left for the Sunny South to spend tne remainder of the winter, their destination being Tampa, Florida. At Terre Haute they were to be joined by Ed. Milligan and wife of Waveland, who were to accompany them. If they like the country Mr. Will Kerr will probably remain there and go into the cultivation of alligators for the northern market.

A writer last week says that Sandy Morris, of the Black Creek neighborhood has a land patent signed by Martin VaciBuren in 1837, and claims it as probably the oldest document of the kind in the county. Mart Graves, of this neighborhood, has a document of the same kina that beats it thirteen years, being signed b.v James Monroe in 1824 It is a patent to a part of the old Dick Epperson farm, being given to John Hays,father of J. N. Hays, and dated as above.

ELM DALE.

Hugh Patton is at Newtown working in a butcher shop. Dave Harshbarger and family, of Illinois, are visiting relatives here.

Henry Eazer, of Crawfordsville, moved back to his farm near here Tuesday.

George Fowler, of near Waveland. has rented the John Lowe farm and moved on the same.

Taylor Austin aud family moved to their new home four miles southeast of Wesley Thursday.

Elder Postill closed a very interesting meeting here Tuesday night at tho, M. E. church, which has been in prog-' ress two weeks. The church has been greatly revived spiritually, and there havp been eigiit accessions. Brother Postill is a good preacher and iB the right man in the right place. He will preach next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. Let all attend who can.

Vandalia Line New*.

Hunters' rates to southern Missouri and northern Arkansas any day. About a fare and one-third for round trip.

New mileage books on hand, and also blanks for rebates on same. Remember, through sleeping car service from St. Louis to Pacific coast points without change by almost any. route, makes the Vandalia Line a very desirable route to take for the coast. Also for Colorado, U.tah, Texas and intermediate points.

We now have the modified mileage exchange tickets, which greatly simplifies the exchange of tickets.

On each Thursday night a tourist sleeper leaves St. Louis for the coast without change. You can occupy this car at once upon arrival at St. Louis. Note, each Thursday night.

J. C. HUTCHINSON, Agent.

Indianapolis and Cincinnati via Koachdale, The Monon-I. D. &, W. train for Indianapolis via Itoachdale has proved such a great convenience to the towns between Monon and Roacbdale that the arrangement will bo continued daily except Sunday indefinitely. The schedule is as follows: Leave Crawfordsvilleat 1:15 p. in., arrive Indianapolis 2:40 p. m., Cincinnati 6 p. m. Returning leave Cincinnati 8:30 a. m., Indianapolis 11:50 a. m. arrive Crawfordsville at 1:15 p. m.

MONARCH over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains, stings. Instant relief. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. At any drug store.

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