Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 June 1899 — Page 6

BABY CABS

Cost.

I have dncidad to put. mv 'Titire lino of Habv Cabs at cost for the next ten days. I atn short of space and must have more room at once so the cabs must go. Now is your time to got a cab «t firs*, cost.

They will not last long at the price.

First come, first served. The early buvers et the best selections. All will pnt bargains. Come first and g?t t.hp best.

THE 99-0251 STORE. T. Nr i?OSS, Prop.

5 Pt CENT. MONEY. We are authorized by our western Investors, iOr whom we have the exclusive agency .n this section of tLiecounwy, to make loan/in sums of 11,000 and upward on first Cl/»Js farms at 5 per cem.. granting the borrower the option of paying (100 or any multiple thereof, or the entire loan at any Interest paying time after ilrst year. Interest payable seml-annuillv. It will pay you to investigate. Elam T. Murphy & Co.,

Rooms 4 and o. Campbell B'ld'ir.

Money to Loan

On long time at lowest rates. Farm loans a specialty Abstracts of Title made on short notice. Real estate bought and sold.

THOS. T. MUINHALL,

Abstracter and Notary J'ublic. 123^5 K. Main St., over Lacey's Hook Store.

'78 JENNISON '99 The Pioneer Abstracter.

Claims that no loss has come to anyone who relied on his Abstracts. His complete books. 20 years' experience and capital invested, place him at the front. A poor abstract ts worse than none. Get the best. Rates less than charged In adjoining counties. 121 y, E. Main St., Orawfordsville, Ind.

MONEY TO LOAN

PATE NTS!!

C. W. Brown,]

Of the PENSION FIRM of TRAVIS &

BROWN,

la prenared to attend to PATBNT

cases,carefully

and promptly.

INVENTOR write or call St.. Orawfordsville Ind.

If you are an

at 110 Soutb Green

Remember AndrewjTpwnsley

-WITH

YOUH—

Ittsuratice

Booms 3 and 4 Campbell Building, C. N. Williams' old Stand.

IF YOU HAVE A LOAN TO RENEW

Or Contemplate Borrowing Money note the following liberal termsip 1st—We make loans for a term of ten (10) years with the privilege of reoayment of any amount at any time, not requiring you to pay a speolfied amount at a specified time. 2d—Interest payable annually at toe end of the year 3d—No gold clause. 4th—We allow you the privilege or paying your interest any month in the y?ar most convenient to you. 5th—No charges for examination of title. Security or for recording mortgage.

If you are carrying seven and eight per c-nt money, rf new it with cheaper money and on more liberal terms.

FRANK C. EVANS & CO. 107 North Green Street.

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WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED IX 1848.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16. 1899.

Adjudged Insane.

El Small, of near Waynetown, has been adjudged insane and will be committed to the asylum as soon as possible.

An Incr«ased Assessment.

All the assessors have reported and their assessments show that we have taxable property, exclusive of railroads, to the value of over eighteen millions. The assessment in higher than it was last year.

Darlington Odd Fellows

The members of the Darlington Odd Fellows lodge are notified to be present at the lodge room on Sunday afternoon to go from there to decorate the graves of their deceased brethren. All should come with their badges and regalia.

Taken To the 1'eu.

Last Tuesday Turnkey Long, of the jail, took William Polly, the turkey thief, to the penitentiary Polly states that he will be good and hopes to be home within two years at the outside.

To Be Married.

Mr. and Mrs. John VV. Fall have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Laura, to Mr. Tilghmau E. Weil. The ceremony will occur at the Christian Church, Thursday evening, June 23, at half past eight o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Weil will be at home to their friends after July second at 718 south Grant avenue.

Will be With Ben IIur.

Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Milt Burk, of thiB city, as costumer for the spectacular 'drama "Ben Hur" which will first be introduced in New York next fall. Mr. Burk's experience with the Ben Hur tableaux company gave him a rare insight into the the proper costuming of the times represented, and consequently rendered his service very valuable.

A Change of Location.

Albert Wert, who has been with the Brown-Ketcham iron company, of Indianapolis, for nine years, has taken a position with the firm of Grace & Hyde, contractors for railroad and public works, and is stationed in their office, 20 east 42d street, New York City, where he would be pleased to hear from Orawfordsville friends. Grace & Hyde, general contractors, are considered one of the strongest firms in this country. Their main office is in Chicago.'

The Blue to the Gray.

On the 12th inst. there occurred in this plac? a scene seldom witnessed anywhere and never before here. It was the occasion of the funeral of Braxton Cash, an ex confederate soldier who served in Stonewall Jackson's black horse cavalry. He was buried by Montgomery lodge F. A. M., No. 50, of which order he was a respected member. In the ranks of the Masons there were twenty-one ex-soldiers of the union army. Surrounding the grave and in the rear of the Masonic lodge, assembled some fifty or sixty members of McPherson Post, No. 7, G. A. R. and other union soldiers The remains were borne to the grave, the casket draped in the starry banner against which he had fought, yet readopted as the banner of a reunited country. At the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Masons the soldiers of the blue formed a circle around the grave, when Major Travis spoke as follows: "Comrades, we have assembled at the grave of this dead soldier to pay our last tribute of respect. He was a confederate Boldior, but nevertheless a brave soldier and we think not to-day of the differences of thirty-five years ago. All animosities have ceased. There is no north, no soutb, and but one flag waves over our boloved land, and the graceful folds of that flag rests upon the casket of this dead soldier to-day. While the brave men of the soutb pay tributes of resuoct to our dead who die in their midst, we come to mingle our tears with theirs and show our respect for one of their comrades who has died among us. This is right and as it should be, for we are one people, with one Hag."

The boys in blue then filed around the grave of the boy in gray, depoBiting a sprig of evergreen upon his reI mains. Beneath these tributes of resped the ex-conf«derate sweetly sleeps in peace, his last march ended, his last battle fought and he hilentl.y bivouacs iM the tentlee-s field of the dead where he calmly awaits the bugle call when the blue and the gray will be marshalled under one Hag, the flag of peace. J. D. TRACY.

2 Does Coffee Agree With You?

If not, drink Graln-O—made from pure grains. A. lady writes: "The first time 1 uiudo Grain-0 I did not like it but after using it for one week nothing would induce me to go back to coffee." It nourishes and feeds the system. The children can drink it freely with great benefit. It is the strengthening substance of pure grains. Get a package to-day from your grocer, follow the directions in making it and you will have a delicious and healthful table beverage for old and young. 15 and 26 cents.

WRITE UP.

TV. II. Hlodgetr, of the Indianapolis News, Keviews a Trust Problem.

W. H. Blodgett, of the Indianapolis News, was in "the city Monday and after interviewing numerous parties contributed the following to the News of last evening: "The Indiana Wire Fence Company of this city, hos been absorbed by the American Steel and Wire Company, and its buildings now stand deserted. The fence factory was CrawfordBville's chief industry. The story hfcs hitherto not been printed but the facts are coming out, for I understand that At toruey General Taylor is preparing to bring a suit against the American Steel and Wire Company, commonly celled the'steel trust,' because of its action in this city. Therefore, the facts on which this suit is to be based will be interesting."

After a review of the history of the concern to the end of 1S9S, Mr. Blodgett says: "In November, 1S98, the Indiana Wire Fence Company was doing a business of 8350,000 a year. There was regularly employed about seventy-five men: sometimes more than that number, nearly all of whom had families. The pay rolls for labor alone amounted to nearly §52,000 a year, about every dollar of which was spent in Crawforsdville. The company paid the Crawfordsville postoffice alone about S750 a month. j||»The buildings were of brick and substantially made. It was considered the handsomest plant of its

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andjkind innthe coun

try, and cost the companygan outlay of perhaps 8100,000. The company was noted for its fine work and its business was so prosperous that the shareholders were receiving large dividends on their investment. 'But the steel trust ebegan to note the Crawfordsville plant. An agent was sent to the company with a proposition to buy, but the offer was declined. The owners all had'a pride in their work. It wasfdistinctly a Crawfordsville enterprise it added to the glory of the town and to its wealth it gave employment to. Crawfordsville men, and the money it paid out went to Crawfordsville merchants. The agent was a business man eand talked bluntly. 'Take a littlej.time to consider and I will come back and see you,' he said significantly, as he departed. The members of the company did take time to consider. They found that every factory, every jobber, every dealer from whom they would have to secure material with which to carry on business, was controlled by the steel trust. They could not get a pound of iron except the steel trust was willing they should have it, and at prices that would prevent a profit to themselves. "'Suppose,'said the Indiana Wire Fence Company to the steel trust, 'that we decline to sell you our plant'?' 'In that event,' replied the steel trust, 'we will send our agents into your territory.' "The meaning of that was plain. The trust would cut prices so low that the Crawfordsville concern would be forced out of business, or would have to operate at a loss. It was a bad day for the Indiana Wire Fence Company. Its owners had watched the business grow from a toddling infant to a strong, hearty man, and it was still growing. New buildings were about to be added, additional machinery was to be put in. There was nothing to be done. The sale must be made, and January 23, 1S99, the plant passed to the control of the steel trust for $115,000. It is said that President Crawford shed tears when he saw his property taken away from him and all his hopes for a great manufacturing plant in his home city dashed away. "Will you not sell us the building to manufacture wire?" asked the company. "The buildings are mine," replied the trust, "to do with as I please. I can raize them until not one brick remains upon another if I wish. But if you want to gj into the jobbing business, you can buy them."

But the company did not care to become jobbers, and the buildings were not re-purchased. "Then the blow fell on Crawfordsville. The men were thrown out of employment. Most of them had gone into building and loan associations, had borrowed money and were building themselves homes. They could not meet their payments, their homes were taken away from them, and they left the city. There was no work for them here. Clerks and salesmen lost their positions because business fell off. In fact, before long every branch of business felt this blow. A few of the men are still here, but they ore idle except as they can get a few days' work at odd jobs. The trust took everything and gave Crawfordsville no return for it. "In a few days workmen began urriving to move the machinery out of town. The trust did not 6ven give the Crawfordsville laborers this work, but sent its own men. The machinery was torn from its foundations and carried away to Chicago, to Anderson, to Cleveland and other points. The plant is located at the Crawfordsville junction, perhaps a mile from the

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business center of the town. Time was when property of tha junction was considered gilt-edge. The county auditor told me that, while he had not yet seen the appraisement of property for this year, he understood that real estate at the junction in the vicinity of the wire factory bad depreciated 40 per cent, since the industry closed down. A number of small merchants in that locality have been compelled to go out of business, rents are almost nothing and yet tenants can not be secured for the houses. "That is a monument in the iniquity of trust," said Gen. Lew Wallace to me, pointing across the fields to the barren building, "and it will be along time before our city recovers. I tell you, my friend," and he grew earnest, 'something must be done with the trusts. This strangling of business enterprises must step, or God only knows what will happen."

I talked with a number of men in all kinds of bus'ness, and everyone heartily denouncedttrusts in general and the steel trust in particular. Republicans, Democrats, Prohibitionists, Populist and all political parties were of the same mind. When I told them that Governor Mount was urging that action be taken against this particular truBt, they were pleased, and said that they would support him in his fight in every way possible. And this promise of aid did not come from the Republicans alone. "The steei trust is made up of the American Steel and Wire Company (which purchased the Crawfordsville plant), tbe Federal Steei Company, the National Steei Company, the American Tin Plate Company and a few others. Let me 6bnw whtit hes been the result: In November, 1S98, the Indiana Wire Fence Company was selling nails at 81 20 and Si 25 a ki^g of 100 pounds. It was selling barbed win,, at 81.35 a hundred pounds. Now t.hn tm-,t is selling nails at 82.35 ft KPff and b&rbed wire

82.45

a hundred pouridi Not only has the trust increased thu price rof its products over 100

p-r con'.

but it has

thrown many mr ri out of employment."

Chttiigt fi Ttie hat ge.

Prosecutor Il^.eves, after hearing the evidence in uie cam of Ed Dixon, concluded to change tbecburgo of intent to kill to phi,in assault ajid Dixon's case cnmoup before Mayor Elmore, who fined him S10 ana sent him to jail.,

Would Not Suiter So Again for Fifij Times Its Price.

I awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach. I never felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so weak I could hardly work. I went to Miller & McCurdy's drug store and they recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It worked like magic and one dose fixed me all right. It certainly is the finest thing I ever used for etomach trouble. 1 shall not be without it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferings of last night again for fifty times its price.—G. H. WILSON, livervman, Bnrgettstown, Washington Co., Pa. This remedy is for sale by Nye & Booe, druggists.

NATURE'S THERMOMETER—THE BACK.

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loins-

the modem, scientific, practical, up-to-date medicine that banishes kidney backache, kidney ailments, sleeplessness and urinary disturbances in either aJults or children.

The first dose of Ivid-Ne-Oids works wonders— a week's trial will ofttimes cure mild cases—take a box or two and your kidney trouble will disappear.

Disordered kidneys are indicated by pains in the back, distress or fullness after eating, scanty or scalding urine, weakness and chills, pains

The Gould prize debate occurred Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Center church. A fair crowd was in attendance and the exercises were very interesting. The question debated was: "Resolved, That the relation between the legislative and executive departments of government that exists in England is preferable to that existing in the United States." The speakers were as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE. ki

Wm.

Buchanan

pasturage."

.$ Judson

Fred M. McCallister Shannondalo Guy M. Voris -Lebanon NEGATIVE Ctiarles B. Moore Louisville, Ky. Wm. H. Hays Sullivan EmileW, McAfee Crawfordsville

The question was ably presented by both sides and at the conclusion the judges announced that the first prize had been awarded to Emile W. McAfee, of this city, and the second to Guy M. Voris, of Lebanon.

Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The following is the weekly crop report issued by the Indiana crop bureau: "Warm, sunny weather prevailed during tbe first half of the week, and cooler weather with frequent local rains during the latter half. Wheat is maturing rapidly and in the southern portion the harvest will begin next week there will possibly be less than an average crop, the yield being diminished by the fly and rust in the northern portion many wheat fields are a total failure. A good crop of rye ane barley is being harvested. Clover cutting and haying began, but was interrupted by rains the hay crop will be heavy much whitetop is in cloverfields and meadows. Corn is growing nicely in the northern half most fields are clear of weeds, but in tbe southern half of the state rains prevented cultivation cf the fields. Oats grew well and promises a good yield. Tobacco is growing well in Randolph county transplanting continued. Potatoes grew well and are promising most fields are 'laid by.' Timothy cutting began, in localities the crop will probably be light. Peas, tomatoes, field vegetables and garden truck look well. All tree fruit, except peaches, and berries promise well many apples are falling off. Live stuck is in gocd condition on

excellent

.Settled With the State.

MisB Grace Johnson was in Indianapolis Tuesday settling for Treasurer Johnson with the state. The sum paid the state was §33,511.25. We will get back out of this amount the tuition fund for the county which will be about 813 000. The clothing bill of Montgomery county was also paid, it amounting to 8567.77, of which $99.05 went to the asylum for the insane, $400 01 to the reform Bchool for boys and 874.71 went to the female prison.

CURES croup, sore throat, pulmonary troubles—Monarch over pain of every sort. Dr. Thomas's Electric Oil.

It tells the healtlistory well— Heed its warning! It never tells an untruth —a bit goes wrong with the kidneys and the back immediately wuiii tells the story— The degree of kidney sickness is sure to be told by the degree of backache. Watch your back I Tend to your kidneys. Take

nervousness, sleeplessness, loss of vitality, swelling in limbs or an in he in

Kad-Ne-Oids are in yellow tablet .form—put- up in boxes—sell for 50c a box at all drug stores—your druggist will tell you of cures they effected here at home—he will vouch for the truth of our every assertion.

Liverlax cures constipation, biliousness, costiveness—they

sell for 25c a box—at all drug stores. I

Kid-Ne-Oids and Uverlax, manufactured by John Morrow & Co.. Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.

PRIZE DEBATE.

The Gould Prize Is Wou By Kmile W. McAfee, ot" This City, Toesday Afternoon.

W.Q.Swank, /VI. D.

Physician and ^urgt?on. Office lOH^ Xortli Washington St. Residence 209 Hlgli sireei attended

In city orcountrv. davor nnrht Telephone at Office ^86: at residence, 195.

W. A. Swank,

ATTORNBV.*T.LAW. A general law business onJucred in this and adjoining counties. Sneclal attention given to all Frobate Matters and Examination of Abstracts of Title. Office. 118^

Washington St.. adjoining the ollice

south

of J.

Darter & Co. real estate agents. Phone 266.

Bonds Ff«r,riisHecl

Guardians, Administrators, Executors, Receivers And ID all cuurt cases, costs, etc. Also for Contractors, Bookkeepers, officers of fraternal orders, and other positions of trust. The American Surety Company, of NHV York.will be accepted as sole security. Capital, 600,000. For full p&rticulare uppi in person or by letter to

Louis McMaJns,

Attorney and A iron t. at. Orawfordsville, Ind.. 131H East Main Street.

Connty Board or Kevlew.

The county board of review of Montgomery county will meet in regular session on Monday, June 19, at the auditor's office in the court bouse in Crawfordsville there to hear complaints on tbe assessments made in 1899 on real and personal property. The board will be in session thirty days and during this, time all complaints must be made that can be effectively made for equalization. When the board adjourns the assessment of real estate will stand for four years.

W. M. WHITE, Auditor.

Map Drawing Prizes.

After careful examination of the several maps of Montgomery county submitted for the prizes, the awards have been announced as follows:

First Grade—Frank Proctor. Second Grade—Nellie Hastaday Third Grade—Byron Miller. Fourth Grade—Jesse Campbell. Fifth Grade—Alonzo Warren. Sixth Grade —Elmer Long. Seventh Grade—Jesse Armantrout. Eighth Grade—Grace Elmore

Otis SinUli Shoots Himself. Otis Smith, the fourteen-year-old son of John Smith, formerly of this city, but now living at Kankakee, 111., shot himself in the leg on Monday with a revolver. He had gone camping with some boys from Crawfordsville who were visiting him and the party had hardly arrived on the ground before the accideat occurred. The wound is painful but not serious.

LAST fall I sprained my left hip while handling some beavv boxes. The doctor I called on said a"t first it was a slight strain and would soon be well, but it grew worse and the doctor then said I had rheumatism. It continued to grow worse and I could hardly get around to work. I went to a drugstore and the druggist recommended me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I tried it and one-balf of a 50cent bottle cured me entirely. I now now recommend it to all friends.—F. A. BABCOCK, Erie, Pa. It iB for sale by Nye & Booe, druggists.

81.00 to Chicdgo and return Sunday, June 25th. Monon Route. Plenty of room.