Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 December 1898 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER !. 1808.

PRESIDENT MCKINI.EY'3 message recommends congress to take the interoceanic- canal question in earnest. President McKinley has an eye to the future and he desires the United States to occupy a position of couspicuity in the first band wagon.

AMONG the non-dutiable imports which have recently reached New York are 6,000 Mauser rifles and seven Spanish cannon taken from Morro castle. It is a real pleasure to bo able to read that theBe weapons have at length found their way to a land where they will never again be pointed toward the weak and the helpless.

TUK JOUKNAL wishes to thank the Bell telephone company for the telephone which it has just put into our office. In this connection we take occasion to assure the kind friends who have been circulating the report that we receive our natural gas free, that the above telephone company is the only corporation or firm that furnishes us any service or supplies at less than the full and regular rates.

No president of the United States before McKinley has ever shown such consideration for organized labor. He has appointed prominent labor leaders on commissions,of great importance, he has several times received representatives of great labor organizations and given sympathetic ear to their pleas. And in his recent message he has recommended legislation looking to the more general adoption of the eight hour law.

SENATOR THURSTON, of Nebraska, is one of the most pronounced expansionists in congress. He said, speaking of the various objections to our taking tho Philippines: "I am satisfied to trust their future to the good sens" of the American people. If they become a burden rather then a blessing, the same yatriotic spirit which demanded their surrender by Spain would theu set them up in independence or otherwise dispose of them, without, PBeriflcing the liberties of other peoples and without doing discredit to the Amerie&u name."

I I MR MCKINLEY in closing his resume of the war in his message to congress feelingly ruiumkb: "To those who gained this complete triumph which established the ascendancy of the United States upon land as the fight off Santiago had fixed our supremacy on the 6eas, the earnest and lasting gratitude of th9 nation is unsparingly due. Nor should wo alone remember the gallantry of the living the dead claim our tears, and our losses by battle and disease must cloud any exultation at the result and teach us to weigh the awful cost of war, however rightful the cause or signal the victory."

THE boring or taking off of mixers is an offense against the law. The man who violates a law and in consequence of such an act suffors loss by fire cannot recover insurance no matter whether the natural gas question is mentioned in his policy or not. When he violates the law he vitiates the contract. This is the opinion, not of THE JOURNAL, but of the best insurance attorneys in Indiana. People who are bolstered up in their lawlessness by the assurance that a jury would sympathize with thorn iu case of a trial would do well to bear in mind that a defeated insurance company would not stop with a jury's verdict. The matter would go on to tbe supreme court and that body does not look at questions from the standpoint of sympathy, but of law. The iaw, remember, is clearly in favor of the insurance company.

»THE acquisitionEofithe Philippine Islands together with Porto Rico gives us a fair equivalent in value for the entire outlay connected with the recent war, whichihas been estimated in round numbers to be ultimately 8300,000,000. These islands may speedily double in value what they cost us, through the rapid development which will be sure to be inaug urated under-American rule an enterprise. Wejhaveijust as much right to hold these islands as colonies under the constitution as we have to hold Alaska, which was purchased from Russia for $7,000,000 and is now worth considerably over 850,000,000. Alaska is under our territorial government— the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico

will be similarly governed in the future. The ground of opposition to this country colonizing these islands is not well taken, and the arguments adduced are far from being sound or convincing to an enterprising American. China is the oldest nation on earth, and believed in walling herself in. Behold the result—she iB a prey to all other enterprising nations in this nineteenth ccntury, is fast being torn asunder, and possesses no power of defense or self-preservation in meeting the forces of the world's development. These islands, in addition to repaying us for the actual war expenses, will also be ample to provide for the capitalization of the pensions that the nation will be liable for growing out of the Spanish-American war.

THE MESSAGE.

President McKinley'a annual message to congress is a thoroughly patriotic document from start to finish. There is not a word of partisanship in it. Tho message will not only be read with interest, but it will be carefully preserved, as it is an authentic, condensed history of the events leading to the war with Spain, of the war, and of the

resultB

of the war, so far as they

are known at this time. It is, in itself alone, suflie'ent to place President McKinley in the very front ranks of American statesmen, if he had not already attained that position. It is necessarily long, but contains no platitudes, no striving after effect nor bids for popular favor. It is a plain statement of some of the most important events in the country's hiBtory, made by a man whose patriotism has been proveu by trials such as few men have gone through. It ought to be read in every school house in the 'land and studied as a lesson in current American history, written by a maker of that history. Even the most partisan Democrats finding nothing in it to object to, which is something decidedly unusual in Presidents' messages.

THE St. Louis Glohc-Dcmocrat exultantly chortles: "The long distance telephone is ready between Bar Harbor, Me., and Austin, Tex. It never occurred to the anti-expanBionists of former days that people some day would be able to talk to each other across 2,COO miles of American soil."

The Globe-Democrat might with propriety have added to the last sentence "at 630 per minute." The ability to talk across 2,000 miles of American soil is unfortunately contingent on the ability to put up the price.

BOWERS.

All is quiet and calm again. John Hutchison has moved to the rooms back of his store

Mrs. Lassie Foust is vi siting relatives at Indianapolis this week. Dr. Schill, of Lafayette, is visiting his brother Ben this week.

The Kirk brothers are busy husking corn in this vicinity with their husking machine.

Ben Snill was called to Conroe on Friday last by the death of a brother living near that place.

Our new postmaster is taking lessons in German and preparing himself for the civil service test.

Dr. Ware, wife and her daughter, Mrs. Petty Hamilton, transacted business at Crawfordsville Monday.

The diphtheria 6care at Chesley Clouser's has passed, the case being well looked after and not allowed to scatter.

Esq. Waugh and Constable DUD bar have been quite busy the past week looking after the interests of some of our young bloods.

Harry Riley, the tough who assaulted Mr Vanscoyoc a few nights ago, failed to get into the regular array, and is now busy dodging the officers.

Rev Elders held his regular bimonthly services here on laBt Sunday. Owing to other appointments he will not be here Bgain until the first Sunday in January.

Henry McClure has again returned to his winter houae in Georgia, where he has a small farm. Being alone and quite feeble he has passed his winters in the south for several years.

CUBAN JUNGLES

The sick are all better. Glad to see the Kingsley Chapel iternB in again.

Roscoe Bond lost a fine cow last w«'k valuBii «t. £75 Linnis Fruits oud Miss Hall visited the Kingsley Chapel school Friday afternoon

Will Doss will move in the house vacated by Joseph Francis on Charles Butler's place.

Several from here attended the box supper ana shadow social at Oak Grove Saturday night.

Frank Graves and family visited Pink Champion and family, of Young's Chapel, buuduy.

Steve Sweeney and Harry "Wheeler are seen at Gravelly Run quite often. Wonder what their attraction is?

Ed Williamson will work for Walter Jones, of the Potato Creek neighborhood, next summer.

It was announced that protracted meeting would begin at Gravelly Run Wednesday night. Every body cordially invited to attend.

Holiday ExrnrnloiiB via Clover Leaf. The Clover Leaf will issue usual low rate excursion tickets between all stations and to points on connecting Jines, during the holidays, For rates, limits and full particulars see any agent Clover Leaf route or address 0. C. JENKINS, Gen'l Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio.

CROUP instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas] Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. At any drug store.

RURAL ROUTE NO. 2.

The sick are much better at this writing. We all wish Mr. and Mrs. Browning much joy.

Mi6B Iva Forgey is on the sick list this week. Rev. Brown preached at New Market Sunday.

Mrs. Hattie Bennett is very low with lung trouble. Mr. Aikman and family visited John Snyder Sunday.

W. C. Gilliland is the owner of a fine Scotch colly dog. Mrs. Hayworth visited at Mrs. Sallie Buser's last week.

Mr. Lydick and Mr. Bowers are having their hay baled. Rev. Hays delivered a load of hogs to Harper la6t week.

Mr. Grimes sold a load of hogs to Lawrence it Busenburg. Mis6 Ethel White is visiting one mile east of the city this week.

Frank Chesterson went to Judson Monday to see his brother. Dr. Walden and wife ate dinner with H. C. Forgey and wife Monday.

W. C. Gilliland and family spent Sunday with relatives near Whitesville. Miss Jessie Davis, of Lapland, visited Miss Dona Mercer Saturday night.

Wednesday there will be a wood chopping for the benefit of the church. Mr. Pefflay, of Ladoga, is taking lessons in crayon work in Crawfordsville.

Ard Buser took his best girl to the party at Chas. Buser's Saturday night. Only ten cents a week for THE DAILY JOURNAL. Ask your mail carrier for it.

Mrs. Lizzie Clossin went to Linnsburg last Friday to see her aunt, who is very sick.

Eilie Nye and Myrtle Snyder spent Saturday evening with Bessieand Manson Gilliland.

There will be a Christmas entertainment at Otterbein Christmas eve. Come one, come all.

Mr. Seamon, of this vicinity attended the Browning-Canada wedding at New Market Sunday.

H. A. Foster and wife, of Parkers burg, spent Saturday night and Sunday at M. H. Buser's.

The party at C. W. Buser's was well attended la6t Saturday night. Two Crawfordsville boys were present.

John Buser returned last evening from Chicago where he has been visiting his best girl for two or three days.

Mrs, Fannie Rakestraw and daughter left this morning for a visit with her brother in Indianapolis for two or three weeks.

A few of the ladies of the Aid Society met two days last week at Mrs. Chesterson's and Mrs. Byrd's and did some home mission work.

Will Wray will move to Linden in the near future and take charge of the livery stable at that place. "We all" wish Mr. Wray good succesB.

Every patron on this route extends to our friend F. M. Dice congratulations on his late appointment as special agent of the rural delivery of the four adjoining states.

Miss Bertha Peterson had the pleasure of a visit from her twin brother this week. Miss Bertha is teacher in Beach Grove school and makes her home with her uncle, Sam.

John Allen is the man to go get game. He left home at 9 o'clock and was back at three in the afternoon and had twpnty-threo rabbits and ten birds. Beat it if you can boys.

Quite a number gathered at the home of Jonathan Chesterson on last Tuesday. In the afternoon Rev. Mater and son and Frank and Jonathan Chesterson, E'igar McCormick and Frank Byrd went hunting. All report that birds and rabbits are plentiful.

Mrs. America White, W. H. Martin and J. S Douglas have put up new galvanized iron mail boxes. There are some boxes on the route that area disgrace to the mail service and a scandal to the owner. Travelers read the owner by his mail box.

Our carrier made cannon ball time around the route Saturday last and on arrival at the office changed horses and left for Lafayette to spend Sunday, accompanied by his wife. Reports his postal car as comfortable and warm as a passenger coach.

Since the shortage of gas, Wra. Gilliland has thrown down the fence and sayB to the poor man: "There is plenty of down timber. Bring your ax and do not let your wife and babies suffer with cold This is the kind of charity that abounds in the bosom of Route No. 2.

Mr. Manheim, proprietor of the American clothing store, saye: "The rural route service has brought to our store customers who Dever came to the city before to trade. I am heartily in favor of this service to the farmer. He deserves to have his mail delivered as well as I to my store."

Eighteen hundred and fifty daily Dapors were delivered on this route last month, and four thousand pieces of mail. We are up-to-date and not as ignorant as the farmer who does not read and puts in his time abusing rural delivery. This same man wrote to assistant postmaster Robinson, wanting to know tho name of the Big Four station at Plum street.

Miss Goldie Marks is knownby her friends as carrier No 3. Miss Goldie meets the carrier at the Tinkerville cro=sing, where she receives the mail for fifteen families, and then goes fly ing on her wheel or pony, delivering her load of mail for miles around. Rain or shine, No. 3 is on time. She says if Mr. Bonnell would give her a commission and letter sack she would be fixed for better service.

RURAL ROUTE NO- 1 The sick are better. Miss Lulu Engle spent Saturday night with Goldie Engle.

Mite M'nnie Delaney spent Friday with her brother, Jere Sweeney. Remember there will be a play at this place soon. Watch for the date, boys and girls.

School rotes—Lulu Engle was absent Wednesday—Our school is getting along nicely with Miss Bertha Hyten as teacher, 28 pupils being enrolled.

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PREPARATIONS ....FOR

CHRISTMAS...

ere begun last summer when the sun's rays were scorching hot and work on our new building was progressing in a manner to cause us to think we would be home in our new store for the Holiday rush. We expected to have plenty of room for their proper display and our purchases were larger than ever. When we found we would have to remain in our temporary quarters we succeeded in cancelling some of our purchases, but many manufacturers and importers refused us that privilege and we now have more Holiday stuff than we have room for, but we have displayed it to the best advantage possible and Rebuilding Sale prices will prevail. We hope they will atone for the little crowding our customers will be subjected to. There will be enough assistants to wait on all promptly, but we earnestly advise an early visit. You will not only receive better attention, but there are hundreds of sample articles on which we have made unusual prices and which will be gobbled up very quickly. This is true of some five or six hundred Books of which we have one of a kind, sent us as samples and which we did not order. There are books in this lot for all ages from the baby up. Don't fail to see this lot before you buy your holiday books. Among the new lines we have put in we wish to call attention to PERFUMES and STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES. In the first item we are showing a complete line of EASTMAN'S popular odors. This is one of the finest and best known brands made in America and we guarantee satisfaction to all purchasers. The goods arc handsomely boxed and attractively put up especially for Holiday trade, and they will be found lower in price than is usurily charged for goods of this quality. Our Sterling Silver Novelties are all of the latest designs, made by reliable firms and guaranteed to be 925-1,000 fine, which means equal to any silver article sold. We will offer them at Dry Goods prices, and this means a big saving on your purchases. As usual we have a beautiful assortment of hand-painted Opal ware, which has been so popular with us in the past. White Metal Articles, Medalions, Box Papers, Mirrors and hundreds of beautiful presents from 5c to $10 each. It seems almost useless to remind you of the Holiday showing of our regular lines. It goes without saying that our line of Silk and Wool Dress Patterns, Umbrellas, Hosiery, Gloves, Mittens, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Ice Wool Squares, Silk and Fancy Petticoats, Cloaks, Furs, Table Linens, Napkins ,Towels, Lace Curtains, Portiers, Table Covers, Blankets, Comforts, and other articles suitable for Holiday presents are worth your inspection and the fact that all are being offered at Rebuilding Sale prices means a great saving on your purchases. We hope to see all our friends in the next three weeks and know that everyone will be pleased with purchases made at THE BIG STORE

Louis Bischof.

Temporary Quarters,

Y. M. C. A. Building and 122 W. ilain St.

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