Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 July 1899 — Page 1
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VOL. 52-NO. 80
Defective Eyesight In Children.
Jeweler*
And Optician.
Practice Kimited'to Diseases of the
Eye,Ear, Nose and Throat
OFFICE HOURS— 9 to 12 a. m. 2to4p. m.
B1RDSELL WAGONS
With Steel Skein and Truss Rod.
flilburn Wagons
With Cast Skein and Steel Truss Bar.
These are the best finished wagons made. Come in and see them. We have a few cheaper wagons also.
5 and 8 Hoed Wheat Drills.
Buy the Improved Indiana if you want your wheat put in right.
H. R. TinSlfcy & Co.
becoming alarming in its prevalence, and the parents should have it properly at' tended to at once for their fu' ture happiness and welfare We will test the sight and cor/ rect all forms of impaired vision, strengthen the optic nerve and fit the eye with glasses that cure and relieve
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DR. H. E. GREENE,
Joel Block. Crawfordsville Indiana.
A HUSTLING FIRM Darter & Coates,
Office 116 1'2 S, Washington Street,
Crawfordsville, Ind.
Money to Loan at 5, 5 2 6 and 7 Per Cent.
No. '282. Good farm of 187 acres near Morton, Putnam county. 2 houses, one of 6 rooms, the other 4 rooms. Darn 42x46, good springs and well, all kinds of fruit In abundance, 70acres In cultivation, balance In blue grass pasture and timber, sugar orchard of 85 trees. Price $30 per acre. Will trade for smaller farm or city property.
No. 380. Farm of 86 acres 6 miles southwest of city, no buildings, all level sugar tree land, on a good road. Price $1,000 or will trade for city property of that value.
No. 309. Farm of 80 acres in Pulaski county, near Medary ville. all-good level iand, 40 acres of it black land, eome good timber, will sell for $2,000 or will trade for city prop erty.
No. 368. Farm of 44 acres iu Brown county, 3 miles from county seat, about 36 in cultivation, balance timber and pasture, spring water, bouse of 2 rooms and summer kitchen, barn. Will Bell or trade. 363. Business roam in New Uoss, annex house of 6 rooms, good summer kitchen, well milk bouse, barn and coal house. Price 81,600 or will trade for a small farm, 336. House and lot on Franklin street, 8 rooms, cellar, cistern, good barn, in good neighborhood, will trade for a farm or sell for 12,400.
House of 6 rooms on weBt Pike street, good barn, fruit, good neighborhood. Will BP'.I at a bargain. 241. Farm of 86(4 acres 4 miles south of City, 80 acres in cultivation, balance in timber and pasture, some fiult, bouse of 6 rooms, 2 wells, good barn. Price 842 per acre. 291. Farm of 20!4 acres 3 miles southeast of Ladoga, house of 5 rooms, good barn, other outbuildings. 12 acres In cultivation, balance in pasture and timber. On good gravel road. Price 81,100.
Recorder's office
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M. C, KLINE.
Main Street, Opposite Court House.
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..THERE'S A..
Difference.
Between clothing made exactly right aud clothing made "just to sell." The latter may look well for a few days, but wear and weather soon betray the "just to sell" sort.
Clothing honestly, made of honest stuff keeps its shape and style proves its quality the longer you wear It. That's economy.
Gilbert
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Merchant Tailors and Haberdashers.
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Special
Fifty Good Alarm Clocks
At 95c Each, Every Clock is •fully warranted,
OTTO, The Jeweler.
103
N. Washington St.
F. B. GONZALES,
DENTIST
Office 1311"2 East Main Street, Over Host's Jewelry Store.
Telephone No. 290.
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THE
JOCBTFAI. Co.. PAMRSBS.
Eugene Jackson Viciously Assaulted Uy Clint Patterson at the Picnic.
Eugene Jackson, the young colored man employed by L. F. Hornaday and Walter Picliett, WBB Wednesday the victim of an assault at the hands of Clint Patterson, another young colored man well known about town. Jackson went in the afternoon to the fair grounds to see the picnic and was standing with some friends when young Patterson came up and accused him of slandering Mrs. Patterson, Clint's mother. Jackson denied the charge and a 6cuffla ensued. Suddenly Paterson gave a vicious kick and his heavy Bhoe was planted squarely on Jackson's shin, Jackson with a howl of pain fell to the ground and an investigation showed that his leg had been broken. He was picked up and hauled to his mother's home. Patterson left the ground at once after the affray.
A VICIOUS TOUGH.
Arthur Whitefolks Sent to Jail for Thirtyfive Days for Assault.
Arthur Whitefolks, the viciouB negro who has been bumming' about Oraw fordsville for several months, was on Thursday up before the mayor for a piece of devilment he indulged inWednesday. The burly brute was drunk and armed with an ugly club he went crowding
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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1899—TWELVE PAGES.-
way down Washington
street, Btriking at people and threat ening others. In front of Nye Booe's drug store he came upon sev eral young men who were quietly pass ing down the street and with a loud oath he struck at one of them, coming 60 close to his head as to tear off the rim of his hat. The fellow then started to run and was followed by quite a number of men armed with paving stones. Fortunately for Whitefolks, Marshal Brothers was standing on the Sherman House corner and the negro ran plump into hiB arms, He was hustled off to jail and next morning pleaded guilty to assault. Mayor Elmore very properly gave him the limit, 325 and costs, amounting in all to thirty-five days on the atone pile, Whitefolks seemed to think the-whole thing a great joke. He ia a daoe&ftuti and ugly man and should be k^pt behind the bars forever for the s&fetyof society.
Special to theJournal.
CHICAGO,
July
&
The Sausage maker's End.
27.—Adolph
Luetgert,
the Chicago sausage maker accused of murdering
hiB
wife, was found dying
in his cell by the guard at 7 o'clock this morning, and expired before medical aid could .be summoned. Heart disease is supposed to have caused his death. -s
Oalawba Is Taken.
Special to the Journal. WASHINGTON, 0.,
July 27.—A ca
blegram from Manila states that General Hall, with 1,000 men hu.s captured Calamba, on Laguna de Bay. The loss to the United States forces was four killed and twelve wounded.
Violent Death of A. A. Whltesell.
Says the Indianapolis Journal this morning: "Arthur A. Whitesell, a constable of Justice F. M. Hay's court, was thrown from his buggy yesterday morning while on his way to the office, and died about
6:30
o'clock last night as
the result of his injuries. Whitesell lived at 2012 Vandes street, and when he reached Alvord and Nineteenth streets, on his way down town, a bolt holding up the buggy shaft broke, letting the shaft down on the horse's feet. The horse began to run, and at Sixteenth street made a sharp turn to the west, throwing Whitesell out. He struck on the back of his bead and was rendered unconscious. The dispensary ambulance was called and he was taken home. He was suffering from the rupture of a blood vessel at the base of the brain, a blood clot forming, and throughout the day little hope for his recovery was expressed by Dr. Ridpath, who attended him. The deceased was a widower, his wife having died about two years ago. He leaves four children, the oldest a boy of eighteen."
Whitesell was the husband of Grace Hamlin, daughter of Dr, HamliD, who resided here once. Grace, at the time of her marriage, made her home with Aaron Hughes. Whitesell is well known here, having many relatives in this county.
An Honor,
L. W. Otto ha& received notice from W. A. Northcott, head consul of the Modern Woodmen, that he has been appointed a member of the committee of apjpeals and grievances. This will call Mr. Otto to the next convention' which meets in St. Paul in
Surrounding Cities Are Holding Meetings to Determine tlie Outlook for Next Winter.
Indianapolis, Lafayette, Anderson and quite a number of other gas towns have been holding public meetings in order to ascertain what is the prospect for gas next winter. Most of these towns are receiving gas from the Deitrich syndicate which supplies Crawfordsville and nowhere has much hope been held out. Lafeyette held a meeting Tuesday night and while nothing definite was done some important facts were brought out. A representative of the Indianapolis gas company which found it impossible to supply its customers last winter said the field pressure has gone down during the last eleven years fiom 446 to 270 pounds, and the pressure now comes from wells ranging from 50 to 270 pounds. Mr. Lyman stated that his company haB had no success in re viving eld wells, that the life of wells varies, some lasting for years, others for but one season, He does not be lieve that the supply can be maintained much longer, and his company is making no effort to conceal from its patrons the gravity of the situation.
State Gas Inspector Leach attended the meeting and he stated on the fu ture outlook that the highest pressure found by him in any part of the field is 185 pounds. He iB of the opinion that the Lafayette company has exercised more diligence in the effort to provide its patrons with the fuel than any other company in the field. According to his judgmont, it will be able to supply gas for two or three years, possibly longer.
A CAT THIEF CAUGHT.
While the Cat Came Hack Rejoicing to Her Weeping Mistress.
The little daughter of Samuel Johnson is the owner of a pure white kitten that is the joy of her life. The kitten is a most playful as well as a most beautiful one and would attract favorable attention everywhere save in the dog house. On Monday evening this feline favorite was out in Franklin street playfully endeavoring to swallow it6 tall when a freight train passed jslowly by. From one of the rear cars suddenly leaped a tramp who grabbed the cat and with a whoop of triumph hopped again on the car. This was all in plain view of the assembled Johnsons and loud protests followed the act. The impudent tramp, however, gave no answer save to gaily twirl his dirty fingers from the end of his noBe and stick out his tongue as the train passed out of sight. There was at once a great stir in the neighborhood and for half an hour nothing but lamentations were heard. Then some one suggested wiring the marshal at Waynetown to intercept the tramp, and this was done. When the marshal there received the message, however, the train had passed. Word to this effect was Bent here and then Covington and Danville, III., police were both notified to look out for the cat thief. Wednesday Mr. Johnson was notified that the thief had been caught at Danville with the kitten still in his possession and that he was in jail. Mr. Johnson concluded not to a6k extradition papers, so he sent word to the Danville chief of police to forward the recovered cat and kick the tramp once for him. Word came promptly back that the tramp had been kicked and sent biwling on his way and that the kitten had been started for Crawfordsville. When the evening train pulled in there was a great crowd assembled at the station to meet it and if Billy Bryan himself, with his loins girded up with strings of silver dollars, wearing across of thorns and bearing a cross of gold, bad stepped off there wouldn't have been any louder rejoicing among the Johnhon family and that is spying a good deal. The recovered cat is feastiug to-day on pure cream and steaks.
School Fuud Loans.
There seems to be a populav impression that a school fund loan can be obtained by anybody oa any sort of security. This -impression is radically wrong. School
fund
at 3 p. m.
1901.
LEG. NATURAL HAVE GONE. PERSONAL MENTION
The Big Four Picnickers llnve I.eft Us—A (iuy Time Had By All.
The last of the Big Four picnic trains pulled out Wednesday at half-past eight carrying a well satisfied lot of people. The one great draw back to the affair was that the privileges had been mismanaged. The committee in charge of the picnic had refused to let Crawfordsville parties maintain stands on the grounds although offered fancy prices. Tho privileges were turned over to the railroad Y. M. C. A. and that concern made a bad mess of it. No food wBs for sale on the grounds and all that one could buy there was pop, orange cider and ice cream. Many picnickers had come unprepared for dinner expecting to be able to buy it on the groundB. They were disgusted to find nothing for sale and the management was severely criticised.
The great bulk of the excursionists were orderly and excellent people but along in the afternoon quite a number of young bloods took on too much fire water and became quite noisy on the Btreets. There were several fights but no one was hurt and when the large crowd present is considered, the picnic was an exceptionally good one.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
ttob MoOormick Terribly Injured In ltunnway at Waynetown—Details of the Ail'alr.
On Thursday a probably fatal run away accident occurred at Waynetown, the victim being Rob McCormick, the lS-year-old son of James McCormick, who resides five miles south of that place. Rob McCormick with his brother, Bert, were driving into Waynetown in a buggy when the horse suddenly took fright at a pile of brick and ran off. He started BO suddenly and unexpectedly that Rob, who was driving, did not have a proper hold on the reins and to get this bold he Btood up in the buggy just as the horse made a terrible lunge. This threw the unfortunate boy over the dashboard. Still holding the reins, he was dragged a long distance, over obstructions and through the gravel and, dirt. The bugg*y was completely wrecked when the horse was finally stopped in the main part of town. The front part was especially torn up and from the wreck the frightfully cut and bruiBed young man was picked up. He was still holding the lines, though unconscious. He was taken to the home of Mart Bird well, near by, and medical aid summoned. The doctors found that his skull was badly fractured and that he sustained other serious injuries which were calculated to result In his death. 5f
As to Assessments.
To the Editor ,The Journal. •s---At the request of one of the township assessors I make the following statement: While a great deal has been said about the assessment in this county, I think it was well done. In my instructions to the assessors to be particular about equalization, it was well carried out. In defense of them allow me to
Bay
loans are made
only on first mortgages on real estate. The loan cannot exceed, according to law, one half the appraised value of the unimproved real estate.
The Reunion.
The date of the annual reunion of the correspondents has been fixed for Saturday, August 26. The programme will be arranged by a committee consisting of Robert Jackman, Wm. J. Coons and J. A. Greene. This committee is hereby called to meet at THE JOURNAL office Tuesday, Aug.
/1,
MAS. M.
C.
MILLER,
President.
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that in Coal Creek the board
of review made several changes and raised the township 10 per cent in Wayne but few changes and lowered 5 per cent Ripley only one change Brown one, raised 5 per cent. Scott one, raised 3 per cent. Clark, no change, raised 15 per cent. Walnut, few changes and raised 8 per cent. Franklin, south half, few changes, north, several changes Sugar Creek, very few changes and raised
8
per
cent Madison, several changes and raUfed 20 per cent. in Union there were a good many changes, but when we take into account that the assessing was down by four men, it would have been strange if their judgment had run alike. I am speaking alone of lands. The most trouble was in the small towns, and I can see a good reason why it was so. They were appraised by men who were raised on farms and they could not work themselves up to the value of a town lot in comparison with a small plot in the country. I think that the large majority did well and say more, very well. When cuts or raises were made, they were mostly horizontal ones. We had a good many kicks, but in comparing adjoining lands it was generally found they were firroundleaa. It gives me pleasure to testity to their careful and thankless work.
H. M. BILLINGSLEV, County Assessor.
Entertainment HI the Shades.
On August 10, Thursday, there will be a jubilee concert and cake walk under the management of Gabe Drake. The boat colored talent of Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and Danville will take part. The Shades is getting to be more popular than ever.
PART FIRST
Short Items Relative to the Comings and Goings of Crawfordsville People ,:v and Their Friends.
Mace Townsley is rusticating near Darlington. —Mrs. Frank Evans has returned from Russellvllle. —J. J. IuBley is in Kirklin to act as judge in the races. —Harry N. Fine and wife have concluded a visit in Veedersburg.
Fifty head choice Tunis rams for sale at Locust Grove
Btock
—MiBB
farm.
Miss Lily Thompson, of Missouri) is visiting her uncle, J. W. Jones. —Mrs. J. R. Robinson and daughter, Miss Nell, left Thursday for a visit in Ohio.
Mrs. Will Peterson, of New
ROBS,
is tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis. —Miss Mabel Milligan, of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting Ohas. M. Crawford and family. —Miss Mollie Stilwell, of Thorn town, is the guest of Miss Maggie Knowles.
Florence Stevenson has re
turned from a three weeks' visit in Rockville. —Chase Harding and Fred McCain returned last Saturday from their European trip.
Miss Mary Groves, of Waynetown, is visiting Mrs. Andrew Townsley on east College street. —Misses Alvin Evans, of Linden, and Goldie Hunt, of Darlington, are visiting Miss Bessie McDonald. —Special prices in carriages and harness for the next thirty days. Geo. Abraham, 132 west Main street. —Mr. and Mrs, Humphrey Rlstine and daughter and Miss Matie Keeney left on Thursday for West Point-, Mass. —Forty head high grade Tunis rams, one and two years oJd, at Locust Grove Btock farm, at farmers' prices. None better. —The Willis gallery offers our readers the
beBt
bargains in fine pictures
ever known. Go to the gallery and see for yourBelf. —Reduction of 10 per cent, all goods for 30 days. Celebrated Troy rubber tire buggy, 890. ... Geo. Abrqham^ 77, SJ^in street, •—Fifty head Duroc Jersey hogs at Locust Grove Btock farm. None better in the west. Prices low, 0. ROUNTBEE. —A sale of property for W. D. Jonee, to parties from Boggstown, Ohio, by" E. C. Noland, real estate and loan agent office, Campbell's block, Crawfordsville, Ind. —A sale of of property for J. Harris to Mies Breniman, of Cincinnati, O., by E. 0. Noland, real estate and loan agent office, Campbell's block, Crawfordsville, Ind. —Mrs. Francis Crandall, of Jasper, Mo., is the guest of J. P. Swank, west of town. 8he was formerly a native of Montgomery county and will spend several weeks with friends and relatives here.
Base Ball at New market.
To the Editor of the Journal. The game of ball witnessed here last Saturday furnished many amusing incidents which will long remain a topic of general conversation among the boys of the diamond. The Brown's Valley team, or a team which has merely assumed that name (it being a selection of men from Waveland, Ruasellville, Brown's Valley and Rockville) came in town with every evidence of victory perched upon their countenances. It did not take long, however, to determine the outcome of final results. The manner in which they played gave evidence of their inability to cope with Buch a team as New Market. From the beginning to the end of the game it waa a source of embarrassment to the supposed boys of Brown's Valley. At one time during the game's progress they became so despondent and embarrassed that it was thought by those present that they would abandon the game and immediately return to their places of abode, never again wishing to appear before the public as competitors in a game of ball. It was after much patient and kind persuasion, however, that they were induced to finish the game, which stood 12 to 27 in favor of Now Market. v-
Ituliber TireH on Vour Buggy, Morgau & Wright rubber tires,
822.50 at A. H. Gerard's, 008 ea,t Je'ferson street. All work guaranteed.
Does Coffee Agree With You?
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