Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 January 1899 — Page 1

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The Reliable Jeweler.

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A Plea to the Farmers.

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We have more Wagons than we care'to winter We will make a liberal discount on all Wagons sold this month.

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Air Tight Wood and Coal. The best in town are sold by us. Not the common, flimsey makes, Call and see them. but good ones

HL R.' Tiiisley «^po.

The Holidays Are Over

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Weddings Begin.

PRESENTS ARE ALWAYS IN ORDER, IF THE RECIPIENTS

.. .FIND KLINE'S NAME ON. T^R BOX THEY ARE, SATISFIED THAT IT IS A GENUINE

RELIABLE ARTICLE.

Kline's Name is a Guarantee,

We well know as wc have always argued that the farm' ers are the head, root and branch to the success of all in-'

dustries. We always have and do yet strictly adhere to the Farmers' trade. We solicit the patronage cf our friends and ali the customers of the past for their continuance in trade, and we will give special attention to see that each

and every one is properly treated snd receives the high' est market price for his grain, as no house in the county can pay more for grain than we can. 7C JC

We Seldom Advertise!

Why?

Because our elevator is packed with farmers from early morn till late at night. Very Respectfully

Darter & Hodgkin

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Don't place your order for a machine until you figure

with us. We have something interesting to tell you about prices. Call aad learn what the modern idea a a a 3 3 S

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CHURCHES JIAI).

DONATIONS IN AID OFTHE HILLSBOROSUNDAY SCHOOLS REJECTED.

Fiddlers' Contents Approved, But tlie Line UriiM ti oh Clog anil AYlli£ Dimcm anil the Douuie Shuttle.

Church circles at Hillsboro are disturbed by reason of a dispute aa to the acceptance of a Burn of money raised by an "old fiddlers'contest" last Saturday night. This Reason such entertainments have been quite popular in western Indiana, in the small towns especially. The merchants iu order to drf.w large crowds, advertise that on a certain evening an old fiddlers' contest will be given in the public hall. They offer twenty or thirty prizes for a score of excellencies in the fiddler's art. For example, a prize is offered for the man playing "The Arkansaw Traveler," for the oldest fiddler, or perhaps, for the most graceful fiddler. These contests have proved quite sue C66sful, and have never failed to excite rivalry of the keenest sort and to attract large crowds.

Such an entertainment was planned^ at Hillsboro, and it was advertised that the money tarfen at the door was to be given to the Sunday schools of the town. The programme committee at Hillsboro, however, went beyond the usual limit and offered prizes for the best clog, shulHa and wing dancers. The entertainment attracted a large crowd, and was a complete success. Most of the church people were present, and all went well until the dancing began. Then some of the more circumspect retired, denouncing the performance as a "covenant with death and a league with hell." On Sunday morning the indignant sisters and elders met in the several places of worship and the management of the affair was denounced.

While these indignation meetings were in progress the contest committee came around to tender the Sunday schools the money the performance netted. Each church refused to accept the money raised in such an unholy manner, and the town has been iu a hubbub ever since. Some of the moro liberal church members assert that they can see nothing wrong in the form i^f entertainment presented, and that the rejection of the money was wrong. Most of the managers of the show are church members, and their friends are standing by them. The affair promises to almost disrupt the churcheB, and quarrels have bean engendered that will not bo closed for years to couie.

Capt. Scott for Ituvoriiign.

Indianapolis Scutijicl: The Beveridge people opened additional headquarters yesterday oa the parlor floor of the Danison and were busy ail day. The business men's headquarters were rather deserted during the afternoon. A meeting was held in them at noon and moro Beveridge resolutions wore passed, but this was about all that was done. The Beveridge peoplo received a new addition in the person of Capt. Scott, of Montgomery county, who has been brought over by the Montgomery county following, of which John Wingate is at the head.

That Hanly is spending twice the money of any other candidate is now known. Where it comes from is a mystery, but it is strongly hinted that Ueorge B. Williams, of Washington City, could toll something about it. Hanly is profuse with his money and promises. He has fourteen rooms engaged at the Denison and is paying the campaign expenses of all those who agree to support him.

Indian Taken for a ip.

A. S. Hata, the Japanese student attending Wabash college, has a very well written article in the December number of the Wabash on "The Origin of the Japanese People." At the conclusion he says:

Indeed the present people of Japan area sort of conglomerate of different types of human beings. Here we meet men of the Ma.'ay style, then of tbe Chinese style, and then wo 6ee sometimes men of the American Indian style as well as the Caucasian type. Last summer I saw some of the Japanese among the performers of a circuB, but I could not recognize thein aB our native men until they addressed me in my old language. Another instance was that when I saw my friend in col lege from the Indian territory at our club table. I took him for a Japanese and was almost going to address him in Japaneee if a friend had not told me the fact."

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ORAWOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 189!l—SIXTEEN PAGES.

HICKS' WEAVHER.

It It) Becideilly Variable, Hut With Indications of 11 Heavy Local Front.

After a pastorate of less than one week, Rev. W. W. Hicks, pastor of the First Baptist church, has resigned his charge and will go to Flint, Mich., to take charge of a church whicii pays a salary of 8500 more thau the Crawfordsville church pays. When Mr. Trick resigned several months ago the committee decided to go slowly in the matter of selecting a pastor and several candidates were heard and considered. Finally Mr. Hicks, of Bluffton, was voted the moat desirable man and a-'call was extended, it being understood at the time that he would accept lie did accept, too, and coming to Crawfordavillo rented a houne and made all preparations for life in the Lloosier Athens. It was decided that his work should begin on January 1, and so favorably impressed were the people that it was no difficulty to raise some §.'500 more than usual for the church expenses. Last Sunday Mr. Hicks came according to agreement and the people were more than pleased with their new pastor. Every prospect pleased, in fact, and it seemed that tt)e church was entering ou an era of prosperity. Oa Monday there came a change. Mr. Hicks received a call to the Flint, Mich., church, and having told one of the committee that he would accept the call he left town. It developed that after he had accepted the Crawfordsville call he had gone as candidate to Flint and preached a trial sermon. Wednesday at a congregational meeting of the church the news was imparted. Naturally the people were much put out and some of them freely expressed themselves, but there is no particular discouragement. The work of securing a new pastor wiil be b.?gun at once and there aro several good men in view.

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Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. CharleB Huffman, occurred the marriage of Mr. George M. Schlemtner and Miss Frances L. Huffeuau. Only thvt reliti^e'/ cfrtUa contracting patties witnessed the ceremony which was quiet and void of display. The bride was attijed in a costume of blue humboldt cloth with white satin trimmings. She carried American b&auty roses. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Brumbaugh and after the service a wfedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Schlemmer were the recipients of many handsome presents. They begin housekeeping at once at their new home at 200 west Jefferson street and 0 will be at home to their friends after January 15. Both are popular young people and their many friends uuite in extending to thim congratulation! and best wishes.

Sanitation lor Towns.

The state board of health will seek to have the legislature pass a law to regulate the sanitation of towns and cities of the state The law will pro vide that all sewerage and drainage must be laid out after a uniform plan and all plans must first be submitted to the state board of health before the system can bo legally contracted for or built. If the plans aro not submitted to tho board then the contracts under which t'ae work is done shall be invalid and the collection of money on account of such contract be impossible by either party.

Gill's Iteu.

Senator Gill, the Populist member from this couuty, has another bill that will make him talkod about. His measure will provide that where a note or mortgage is given it must have the receipt of the assessor stamped on it to show that it has been listed for taxation before it becomes collectible. This, the senator says, will prevent the sequestering of personal property in the way of commercial paper.

By Kx press.

J. W. Taylor, of Younteville has expressed to Missouri the largest consignment of sheep ever sent out of CrawfordBville by express. He sent ten head of fine Shropshires, the expresB bill of $60 to be paid at the other end of the line. Mr. Taylor receives §25 apiece for the animate.

Will Townsley Very Sick.

Wednesday afternoen at Linden Will Townsley suffered two sinking chills and for awhile his condition seemed hopeless.Thursday he rallied somewhat and his brother, Mace Townsley went to Linden in the afternoon to see if ho could be brought home. -yy^yv":

His Deputy.

Treasuror-elect Merrill has chosen his deputy but is keeping the name of the lucky gentleman strictly sub-rosa for the time. As he does not go in for a year yet he will probably say nothing for some time,

THE SLOT MACHINES.

Marshal Brothers G1 vos a Solemn Warning to tlie Oivners or These Devices

That I'hoy Must Clone Hp.

Thursday Marshal Brothers waited upon allthe owners of nickle and penny in the slot machines in town and gave them warning that they must take out these devices at once. For several years tho 6lot machine has had full sway in0 ,-iv fordsville. and of late this form of bucking the tiger has become so popular in one or two places that publii*. notice has been drawn to tho existing condition. The machine's day of greatest prosperity proved itB day of dootu. A number of people called the attention of the prosecutor to the violation of the law, and finally a committee formally waited on him aud stated that while they did not wish to get any one into trouble, that the slot machine had to go. The committee further stated that if it wouldn't go peaceably it would have to go by lorco. They declared that if tho machines were not removed within a fortnight that they would place the matter before the next grand jury.

Prosncutos Reeves accordingly notified Marshal Brothers and he broke the sad news to tho slot machine operators.

A little joke connected with the affair is that only Wednesday two handsome machines arrived in the city and were baing put up when the fatal mes sage was delivered.

$17.21.

It has been the custom of Tun JointNAT. to publish occasionally the amount of its monthly postage bill as an indication merely of its large circulation. Usually the explanation is added that the postage is paid only on that part of the circulation that goes outside the county. This has been repeated so often that it was not deemed necessary to burden our readers with it longer. However, it is reasonable to suppose that the proportion between the circulation inside tho county free of postage and tho circulation outside the county postage paid, would be practically the same with alt newspapers. But as long aB our esteemed con temporaries so modestly refrain from publishing the facts aoncerning their circulation this supposition--will, have to remain merely a supposition. But in order to accommodate any who think the postage bill comparison unfair we make the following propositions:

For proof that any weekly paper iu Crawfordsville sent through the postoffice during the month of December, 1898, both inside and outside the county, one-fourth as many pounds as THE WEEKLY JOUHNAL, WO will donate to the public library the sum of $17.21.

For proof that any weekly paper in Crawfordsville seat through the postoflioe during the month of December, 1898, inside the couuty, one-fourth as many pounds as THE WEEKLY JOUHNAL, we will donate to the Woman's Uuion. the Bum of $17.21.

For proof that all the Crawfordsville weekly papers combined except TJIK JOUHNAL sent through the postoflico for the'month of December, 1808, either inside or outside the county, or both, one-half as many pounds as THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, we will donate to Orphans' Home the sum of 817.21.

For proof that any daily paper in Crawfordsville sent through the postoffice during tho month of December, 1898, either inBido or outside the couuty or both, one-third ah many pounds aa THE DAILY JOURNAL, we will donate to tho Y. M. C. A. the cum of $17.21.

For proof that all weekly and daily papers in Crawfordsville sent through the postoffice during the month of December, 1S98, insido or outside the county, or both, equaled one-half as many pounds as the Daily and Weekly editions of TIIE JOUIJNAL, we will donate to the Democratic organ to bo selected by the Democratic central committee the sum of 817.21.

We would suggest to the representatives of these various worthy organizations that the easiest and quickest way to laarn whether they ate entitled to the money offered above is to induce the proprietors of the various papers to go to tho postollice with them and get the necessary information. Tho facts about each paper will be cheerfully furnished there to the proprietor thereof, but according to law to no other. In order to facilitate matters we publish herewith the facts concerning THE JOUHNAL, as obtained at the postoffice yesterday morning: The Weekly Journal, eirculu- .v tion Inside the county, free of uostaKe 5,344 pounds Same outside of couuty, postage paid 1,233 pounds Tho Dally .Journal, circulation lnsldo the county, free of postage 162 pounds Same, outside the county, postago paid 372 pounds

Total 7,113 pounds The above figures are for the month of December, 1S98.

Respectfully submitted to the public, The JouiinalCo.

PAST FIRST

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short IteniN Relative to the Oomlngfl and Goings of Cruwforridvllle People ami Their Frlendti.

-I. N. Vansickle is somewhat better to-day. Skates and snow shovels at Win, Thomas'. —Miss Lenora Barnhill is visiting in Indianapolis.

A son was born Sunday to B. F. Remley and wife. -Miss Eva McDonnell is reported as recovering 6lowly. -Wm. M. Scott is suffering from ft badly bruised hand. -Miss Grace McOlain returned to New Richmond Thursday.

A eon was born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurley. lhe fourteen year old daughter of Ira Suyder is quite seriously ill.

Absolutely at first cost—all heat-* ing stoves. WM. TJIOMAS, Market st. Miss Bertha Luts: has returned to Lafayette after a brief visit with Mies Eva McConnell.

To Mr. and Mrs. Alice Burns Hinman a son is born, Dec. 0, 1898, Mission, Washington. ,4.

Prize pictures made by Willis gallory aro cheaper than ever. Children's pictures a specialty.

T. H. llistine has returned from a visit with his daughter, Miss Olive, at Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. Sarah Clews and Miss Victoria McConnell. of Dunkirk, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira McConnell.

Will Scott, of North Dakota, whtinij, has been visiting his father, Wm. M. Seott, after an absence of ten years, loft for Chicago Thursday.

Here's your chance—all heating stoves go at first coat. WM. THOMAS. H. B. Wilson, of New Market is paying tho highest price for poultry is Belling groceries during January at 20 per cent, less thau regular price to reduce his stock.

H. B, Wilson, of New Market, to reduce his stock of goods, is selling groceries at a big discount. He sells for cash and can make tt)e prices. Remexiyber that I. sell no gobda on oroditv Don't ask it.

A GKKAT COMBINATION. Reading matter for the coming year 6hould be arranged for now. We would suggest the following combination aa a hard one to beat: Tun CitAWfoitnavii.r.E .Iouknal 11.00 TUe Now York T/ihune 1.00 The Chicago Tnter-Occan 1.00 The AurlcuUuml Epitomist '50

But we offer the entire combination For

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fva Hiatt., Edith Marshall, Lynneo Lynch Goldie Boaliur, Klora Graham. Jennie Zolglar, Nina Howard,

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Or Tim JOUHNAL and Tribune for $1.26 Or Tun JOUHNAL and IiUcr-Ueean for 1.35 Or TUB JOUHNALami EiiUomM for 1.25

We desire to call eupccial attention to the

AgricaUural Epltomlsl

published

at Indianapolis, It is already recognized as One of the loading agricultural papers of tho country and has a tromendouB circulation. But it will be greatly improved during the coming year by tho aodition of a 16-page supplement, giving full reports of all' the county farmers' institutes held in the state of Indiana. Thia will mako it invaluable tc? every Indiana farmer, and we expect that hundreds of our readers will take advantage of the low rates above mentioned to get in touch with the ideas of the progressive agriculturists of the state,

The "Happy Hoosiors" met at Hotel Peterson, in Darlington, to watch the old year out and to usher in the new, and amid merriment and gay festivities gave '98 a joyous farewell as a year of happiness and gave best wishes for the joy and happiness of '99 as they watched it dawn. The last hours of the old year were spent in social conversation, dancing, cards and music. At the hour of 10 tho party were led to the dining hall and partook of »n elaborate bill of fare which gives due credit to the proprietor of the Hotel Peterson. The following were the "Happy Hoosiers" present:

Messrs.— O. Jj. Butler, 11. E. Hutchison, Bert Bralnerd, K. G. Martin. Harry Zeiglar, W. C. Mount, Gertie Bowers.

A Itauilsonio liook. JOUHNAL job office has just

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turned out the new directory for the Home telephone company and it is the handsomest piece of work of the kind ever gotten out in Crawfordsville. The book does Dot contain a single advertisement, and besides containing the telephone numbers of all the patrons of tho system it gives their street and street numbers. Several valuable bits of information relative to the syatem and its workings are incorporated in the worki