Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 February 1899 — Page 10

VOL. 52—NO.

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HATS I His

FIVE DOZEN STIFF HATS, ALL SIZES AND COLORS,

69c.

Regular Prices—$2.00, $2.50 and $3.00.

.Any Overcoat.

In our house at 15 per cent, less .than cost to the manufacturer

THE AHERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind. $

SHOE VALUES.

Women's glove grain Shoes worth.. 11.05 at $1 00 Women's calf lace shoes, worth X'75 at 1.36 Women's felt sboes worth 1.60 at 1.10 Men's veal calf, lace or congress, worth 1.25 at 1.00 Men's satin calf, lace or congress, worth 1.76 at 1.85 Youth's veal calf, sizes 13 to 2, worth 1.25 at. .90 Boys' veal calf, sizes

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The above are the best on earth for the money. We are the headquarters for the cheapest Rubber Goods in the town. Can give ....you prices that will interest you....

The STAI^ Shoe House.,

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JOKE ON THE BRIDEGROOM.

The Doleful Experiences of a Bridal Couple at the Big Four Station.

Robert* Parsons lives on the William Biddle place near Webley and has long been ranked as a great catch by the eligible young ladies of that community. He was blind to Hoosier charms, however, and a few days ago he slipped off to Mount Vernon, Ky., and was there married to a fascinating widow, with two daughters, aged eight and eleven respectively. The happy quartette arrived in Crawfordsville last Friday enroute to Wesley, expecting to go there by way of the Big Pour that afternoon. They went to the station in good time but there they came to grief, and all through the solicitude of the bride for her husband's personal appearance and the rattled condition of that happy gentleman. When the train from the east pulled in the party started to go aboard, the little girlB leading. As they reached the door Mrs. Parsons noticed that her husband's necktie had slipped its moorings and she stopped to adjust it. The little girls clambered on the train and it immediately slipped back on the switch to make way for the east bound train. The east bound came to a stop just about the time Mrs. Parsons had fixed Bob up to her liking and without noticing the way the engine was headed they went rushing on board. The train pulled out without delay and Mr. and Mrs. Parsons were taken whirling on east while their little girls, strangers, in a strange land and without tickets, were whirling just aB rapidly westward to grow up with the country or be put off as a kind Providence or a hard hearted conductor willed. Just where Mr. and Mrs. Parsons came to a realization of their error or what was the fate of the children has not as yet been ascertained.

CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENT-

C. M. Crawford Figuring on the .Erection of a Large and Handsome Building.

As has been generally known for some time, C. M. Crawford has in contemplation the erection of a large building on his property on the northeast corner of Green and Main streets. He is now investigating the matter and will determine the matter definitely in a very short time. If he builds he will erect a hotel building and it will be the best thing of the kind in a town of this size in the west. If the enterprise is undertaken nothing will be spared to make it complete and it will be more than a credit to CrawfordRville. The final determination of the matter will be awaited with considerable interest.

Johnny James' Wife.

The Qreencastle Banner-Times says: "The marital troubles ot Mr. and Mrs. J. H. James have, it 6eems, led to separation. Mrs. James to-day moved her things to the residence of her relative, Mrs. Thos. Abrams. Mr. Jamas is at Indianapolis in the legislature. Mrs. James is represented by Smiley & McNay, who state that divorce proceedings will be instituted as soon as Mis. James has resided here the length of time necessary to establish legal residence, such as is required in such cases."

James is a native of Montgomery county and is well known here. His father is now an inmate of our poor Ijouse and is a feeble and broken old man who at one time was worth 850,000.

Death of Jed Snyder.

After a painful illness of more than four years, Jeremiah Snyder, jr", died last Friday at the home of his father on west Main street. The last time the deceased was out was on election day in 1894, and he was then in miserable health. His death was expected many times since and often he was thought to be dying. He was 33 years of age and was raised in this county, where he had many warn, friends.

The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. H. L. Davis on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill.

A Strange Occurrence.

Monday morning when the petit jury came in it was found that every member of the regular panel was present. This is an occurrence unparalleled in the history of the jury system in Montgomery county. It is all the more strange in view of the prevailing Bickness and awful weather. Judge West all but fell in a fit when he realized that all the boys were on hand,

Walter Was In It.

At the battle of Manila Sunday the 1st California infantry took a leading part, Walter Rosebro, formerly of this city, is a member of this regiment.

ORAWFOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBKUARY 10, 1899-TWELYE PAGES.

A GOOD THING.

A Terminal Elevator To Be .Erected at Michigan City—Crabbs & Reynolds Are InterestedJIn It.

Crabbs & Reynolds, of this city, are interested in a company which is preparing to build a large) terminal elevator at Michigan City and so ship grain east independently of Chicago. They have already purchased dock room and the enterprise is one of great proportions. It is of especial interest hereabouts as the plan will save great expense in shipping grain east and will thus enable the grain men interested to pay the farmer a higher price for his product. Crabbs & Reynolds state that it will mean a good deal of money in the pockets of the Montgomery couaty farmers.

HAVE PASSED.

Measures Which Have Run the Gauntlet of the Indiana Legislature.

Following is a list of all the bills which have passed both houses since the opening of tb« session, and been filed with the governor:

House bill No. 1, for an act appropriating 8105,000 to defray the expenses of the sixty-first general assem bly. Signed.

House bill No. 48, to amend an act to provide for a commission to visit the penal, reformatory, benevolent and educational institutions. S'gaed.

House bill No 144, for an act to amend an act relating to proceedings in criminal caBes. Signed.

House bill No. 178, for an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of New Richmond. Signed.

House bill No. 233, an act to appropriate the sum of 8400 to provide for the preservation of Spanish-American war trophies. Signed.

Senate bill No. 200, for an act concerning public improvements in certain cities (referring to Bedford). Filed with the secretary of state, unsigned.

Senate bill No. 201, for an act to provide the mode and manner of making sidewalk improvements in certain cities (referring to Brazil). Filed with the secretary of state, unsigned.

Senate bill No. 182, for an act fixing the time of holding court in the fortyfirst judicial'circuit. Signed.

Senate bill No. £18, for an act to change the name of Washington, Wayne county, to Qreensfork.

Senate bill No. 290, for an act concerning the powers of the custodian of public buildings. Signed.

THE FAIR DIRECTORS-

Their Regular Monthly Meeting it Held Last Saturday and Steps are Taken For Holding Another Fair.

The directors of the fair association met in regular session last Saturday and transacted considerable business. No talk of selling out was made and it is now openly stated that the fair will ba operated so long as it receives the support due it. The secretary was voted a salary of 8175, the treasurer 850, the chairman of the fair grounds committee 822, and the superintendent of privileges 825. The stockholders were notified to present their certificates to the secretary and receive passes for next year. The business men were invited to meet with the directors at their next meeting the first Saturday in March. The superintendent of the speed ring was authorized to use 83,000 for purses and J. J. Insley was continued in that ofliee. Sam Shafer was appointed as assistant marshal. A committee composed of M. B. Waugh, chairman, W. F. Hulet, J. L. DaviB, J. J. Insley and John Hutton, was appointed to revise the premium list.

Law ou Wearing 6. A. R. Badges.

The wearing by persons not members of the G. A. R. of the button of the order has caused department commander Ryan to issue an order calling the attention of post officers and members to the unlawful nature of such act. It is a violation of the statutes of Indiana, and steps should be taken to stop such violations. Department commander Ryan calls attention to the fact that many comrades are struggling to take care of themselves and families, tie says all such members deserve aid from the organization before those who are not members. The commander believes it is the duty of the post and comrades to first render those who have identified themselves with the Grand Army and helped to build it up.

Death of James Rooney.

James Rooney died on Saturday at his home near Cherry Grove. He was seventy-four years old and had long been a resident there. The funeral occurred on Monday at St. Bernard's church.

"BIG JIM" VANCLEAVE.

He is Found Dead Saturday in the Bllliuan Flats—An Inquest Held.

James Vancleave, familiarly known as "Big Jim,"was found dead Saturday at noon in his room in the Billman flats on Market street. He had had a back room there for some time and Friday evening he retired about seven o'clock. He did not rise next morning and as the day grew old without his appearing Mrs. Billman became apprehensive and at noon placed a step ladder at the door and looked over the transom. She saw Vancleave lying stretched on the floor by the bed, apparently lifeless, ahd she lost no time in calling in officer O'Neil who unlocked the door and entered. He found the man quite dead. He had rolled out of bed or had fallen while attempting to rise, and had evidently died instantly. He was dressed in his underclothes and had presumbly died some time in the night for his lamp was still burning. Sheriff Canine and J. J. Insley were called in and they took charge of affairs awaiting the arrival of Coroner Ball, from Waveland. He held an inquest Saturday evening. It is thought that Vancleave died of heart disease. James Vancleave was about fifty years of age and was raised in this county, and was a son of the late Jesse Vancleave, a pioneer of Brown township. The deceased was quite prominently indentified with local democratic politics in his time and was deputy sheriff under Alex Harper.

INDIANA SUGAR BEETS.

Results of the Tests Made at Pardue University Experiment Station.

Prof. C. S. Plumb, director of the government station for the division of Indiana, in connection with Purdue University, is just completing his report covering sugar beet experiments in Indiana during the laBt year. Last year's experiments, conducted by the station, were succe'ssful in so far as that almost every township was re pre sented on the test list. But aside from this, the year vras one of the ibost disappointing since the experiments be gan ten years ago. The weather was unfavorable, and though some splendid beets were raised, they did not come up to those of the previous year. This is not only true in Indiana, but the official reports from Ohio, New York, Illinois, Iowa and other stations indicate similar disappointments. If beets were successfully raised in any p»rt of the United States this year, it can be taken as a criterion for the future, for no off-year could bring the crops to a lower state.

Still 67 per cent, of the farmers who made experiments in Indiana in 1898 reported to the station that they could profitably raise beets at 84 a ton. There were forty-nine who replied they could not afford to turn their land to that account and forty-one were in doubt. The unfavorable growing conditions lay entirely with the weather. The greatest damage was due to the cold weather of November and a frost one month earlier than usual, which, coming after the unusually warm and moist month of October, was a deadener not only to beets but to all other vegetables depending on late fall ripening. The freeze in November made it impossible to get the beets out of the ground and make test6, and many of the experiments were lost. In 1898 1,169-tests were under the direction of the station this year. The earliest seeding was on April 10, by J. W. Snake, of South Bend. It was purely experimental, and resulted good, the beets being far above the ordinary. The latest harvesting was on Dec. 12, by CharleB McClure, of Angola, and his beets ranked very high, possessing 14.4 per cant. Bugar and 88.9 per cent purity. Most of the seeding, however, was in May and as late as the middle of June, and most of the beets were in by November 20. These experiments include those of a number of Clinton cjunty farmers.

A Compliment.

John C. Wingate is in receipt of an invitation from J. Levering* ones, secretary of the Union League Club of Philadelphia, to be his personal guest at a banquet to be given by the club on Lincoln's birthday. Senator Beveridge will be the orator of the occasion.

Start For Cuba.

C. W. Brown has received a letter from Major 0. M. Travis stating that his regiment has been equipped with ICrag-Jorgenson rifles and has Btarted on its way to Cuba. Mrs. Travis will return to Crawfordsville at once.

No man can cure consumption. You can prevent it, though. Dr. Wood'B Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, Bore throat. Never fails.

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WEDDING SELLS OF TOPEKA.

They Jingle Merrily For the Nnptials

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Richard Schweitzer and Miss EfAe Straust.

When Richard Schweitzer left last week for a visit in Topeka, Kansas, none of his friends knew that he would be married while away and to be downright candid about it Richard didn't know it certainly himself. He was engaged to Miss Effie Strauss, the daughter of Charles Strauss, who lately removed from this city to Topeka, bnt no time had been set for their weddingand when Mr. Schweitzer left Crawfordsville there waB still a delightful indefiniteness about that happy day. He went to Topeka, however, resolved that there should be an immediate wedding if the tbing were possible and a letter received last Monday states that there was a happy fruition to hiB resolution. The popular young couple were married last Friday afternoon in the Presbyterian church at Topeka in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The groom will return to Crawfordsville this week and will be followed in a short time by his bride. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schweitzer have many warm friendB in Crawfordsville and all unite in extending congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Schweitzer is now connected with the Wire Fence Company and upon the winding up of the affairs of that institution he will take a position with the Dovetail Company.

CLYDE HAWKINS' WIFE.

She is Represented as Being a Pretty Bit* ter Dose of MaritalJMedtclne.

Clyde Hawkins, the well £known blacksmith, has instituted a suit for divorce from his wife, Minnie Hawkins, and his complaint represents hep as being particularly bad medicine with lots of rank "pizen" in it. Clyde states that they were married in 189S and began housekeeping under sunny skies—that is figuratively speaking, for he had provided a good home in which to ensconce the blithe little birdie he had chosen for his mate. AiT went well for a few weeks and then trouble began. Minnie became morose and refused to perform her wifely duties. Not only this, but she called Clyde all sorts of bad names which his modesty and respect for the court constrains him from mentioning in his complaint. She lead him a Hog's life constantly and a few weeks ago she packed up and scooted for Madison, her old home. After she arrived there she sent telegrams which we*o to the effect that she was very low and was expected to die, whereas she was perfectly well and able to go out bobsled riding and to indulge in other festivities incident to the social life of Jefferson county's capital. Clyde avers that these telegrams were sent with a bad purpose—that she merely wished to induce him to come to Madison in order that she and her big brother might hop onto him and beat him nearly to death. He did not fall into the trap, however, but when he learned of her latest perfidy he hustled up to a lawyer and laid the groundwork of an action for divorce.

Ed Cory's Fight.

Warren Review: Covington sports advertise to pull off another prize fight at the hub of Fountain county—excuse us, Berry on the night of February 15. They guarantee that the sheriff will not interfere and that no spectators will be arrested. People over there who are opposed to such exhibitions are woudering whether or not Sheriff Miller is "in with it He attended the last fight and was so dazed with the sport that he lost 860 through the slick work of a pickpocket.

Want to Locate Here.

Tipton Times: N. S. Martz, of this city, and Peter Martz and S. C. Montgomery, of Noblesville, were at Crawfordsville this week, considering the advisability of putting in a canning factory there. These gentlemen have just succeeded in locating such a basiness at Frankfort, and it seems as though they will still enlarge their field by taking in some other good cities They are up in their business and can make a canning factory pay if any one can.

The Vancleave Inqaest.

Coroner Ball Saturday evening held an inquest on the remains of James Vancleave, who was found dead in his room. Coroner Ball found that Vancleave had died of heart disease. The gashes on bis head and legs were made when he fell to the floor from his bed.

An Honor for Landis.

Congressman Landis has been invited to speak in Portland, Maine, on Lincoln's birthday. Portland is the home of Speaker Reed and it was he who was instrumental in securing the services of Mr. Landis for the occasion.

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