Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 August 1899 — Page 1

VOL. 52—NO. HI

In Children.

And Optician.

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25 lib. Sack SO lb. Sack Barrel

103 South Washington Street.

F. B. GONZALES, DENTIST

OfKce—1311"2 East Main Street. Over Host's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 290,

Recorder's olliceii' Rey'rioi-a^r-

BIRDSELL WAGONS

With Steel Skein and Truss Rod.

nilburn Wagons

With Cast Skein and Steel Truss Bar.

These are the best finished wagons niade. 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. Tinsley&Co.

Is 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 correct all forms of impaired •ision, strengthen the optic nerve and fit the eye with glasses that cure and relieve them. 3C

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^1-9 W Market?.

M. C. KLIINB.

Main Street, Opposite Court House.

Having one car of Flour on the track and one on the floor we find it necessary to unload some to make room, In order to do this quickly we will offer for sale on Saturn day, Aug. 5th, 1899, from 9 to 4 o'clock, as follows!

"John's Best" and Frick's Best Flour

OFFICI HOURS— 9 to 13JI. m. 2 to 4 p. m.

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40c 80c

$3.20

White House Cash Grocery.

IN. B. GREEN, Prop.

KILLED BY A COW.

Bthel Burnham, at Ktrkpatrlok, Aleets a Peculiar and Tragic Death Chlx Horning.

This morning at Kirkpatrick, Ethel Burnham, a stepdaughter of Jerome Ward, met death in a peculiarly distressing manner. The girl, who was sixteen years of age, arose early and left the house to milk a cow. The animal was a rather uneasy beast and to prevent her getting away the girl haltered her and tied the halter to her wrifct

It i6 supposed that while Ethel was milking, the cow, worried by flu B, started to run and dragged the girl from the milk Btool. She thus lost control of the cow and was simply dragged to death. Her protracted absence from the house finally caused one of the family to start out in search of her, and that one BRW the now wild cow dragging the dying and unconsciouB girl over the rough field. The animal was stopped au soon as possible and the girl was released, but she lived but a very Bhort time. Her injuries were of a most frightful character.

Ethel Burnham is the same girl who several years ago was assaulted by a tramp, the crime caueing great excitement in the north part of tie county. The criminal was traced by bloodhounds as far as Cayuga, but there his trail was lost.

PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT.

Ball Park, Music Hall and I. O. O. F. Armory, Am 10 til.

Crawfordsville will have an afternoon and evening of pleasure and entertainment. In the afternoon at the ball park the Big Store band will render some of their selections the P. O S. of A. commandery will give their grand exhibition drill, and as they are the best national commandery, nothing but exdlence can be expected Oapt. John Drury, with his handsome company of zouaves, will give all the fancies and quick moves characteristic of zouave drilling. It is surprising to what efficiency Capt.

Drury has brought

m(B3ion to either entertainment will be

25 cents

vWf The Richest Land.

his company, and must be considered one of the leading military men of the state. Capt. John Soringmann will show his cadetB to the public with a drill, while they are mere little boys but the public will be surprised at what the youngBterc e:n do, also, several foot races for boys and'men," 50 and 100 yard dashes, with handsome prizes added. In the evening, at Mu- pretty penny, a single newspaper is to sic Hall, the Big^ Store Band will give have special letters from her on the their best selections, such as: "Joy to outlook tor American commerce with the World," by C. Barnhous, La

Indianapolis Sentinel: John Wingate, state tax commissioner, was talking at the Denison last night about the richness of the lands in Indiana. "The richest lands is in the central part of the state," said be, "while the poorest land i$ in the extreme northern and southert parte of the state, I 6peak of them as a whole. The richest strip of land in the state runs along the line between Montgomery and Tippecanoe couatieB and across Fountain to the Wabash. It is fifteen miles long by three wide and is known as the Shawnee prairie. The soil is black loam and I do not think there is richer land in the country. It raises com and oats and as fine blue grass as timbered country almoBt. The oats over there will

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DR. H. E. GREENE,

Practice limited'to 'Diseases of the^fe

Eye,Ear, Nose and Throat

Joel Block, Crawford* vllle Indiana.

Carmela Waltzes," by F. M. Whitmark, remarkably gcoi pay for a newspaper, "Hermit and Hunter," by 0. Dalby but, as she tiuly says, the expenses of also, recitations by C. W. Thompson,

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the second Bill Nye piano salos, vocal ,. BOIOS, violin duette, solo tenor, male"!

quartette. Capt. John Drury's famous Besides this

ladies drill corps will appear in their ental trip for a monthly magazine, handsome new uniforms with several and if it pays her as well as the new features in drill The armory will be ofoa for those who desire dancing, and everybody will get more than their money's wortb. The ad-

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run as high as eighty-five every one, also instructions from inbushels to the acre and some acres of fiuential people to make plain her corn will rua over one hundred bush- path before her. When she gets ready

"Another rich section is- Benton trip in a United States transport county. The Benton county land, not which is going round the world. And taking into consideration the build- that besides offering material to a ings, will Burpass in value any lands clever pen is a chance most of us would in the state. The Boil is richer and jump at, there is lesa waste land in the county I heard to-day of a man over there, Frank W. Van Natta, who had a piece of forty acres in oats that turned out eighty-four bushels to the acre. "Another rich county, aad one we don't hear so much about, is Tipton county. It was originally a heavy timber county with lots of Walnut and ook and the land is very rich. We have some very rich sections of country in this state. One thing," added Mr. Wingate, "that I have learned. The higher priced land is not paying so much taxes in proportion to "its value as the poorer lands. But that is true of all property. The smaller farms and smaller houses and smaller properties all pay a higher rate af taxation in proportion to their value than the finer placeB. It can be helped only to a certain degree."

OEAWFORDSYILLiE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899—TWELVE PAGES. PART FIRST

AN UGLY STORM.

B»rni Destroyed, Stock Killed and a Number of Other Unpleasant Incident*.

The electrical storm whioh passed over Montgomery county Wednesday afternoon was by far the worst of the season, and was one calculated to make the insurance men of the county draw in their horns. Reports of hay stackB burned, trees torn to shreds, people shocked and even worse incints hava been coming in.

The barn of W. H. Fisher on the Jonathan Nutt place was struck and burned with all its contents including a large amount of hay, farming implements, vehicles and grain. Fortunately no stock

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injured The IOSB was

partially insured with Andy Clements. Jacob Smith had two cows struck and killed.

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., has been notified that it had a loss. A large barn two miles north of Wallace was struck and burned. Two horses were killed there.

At New Market the house of William Kelsey was struck and badly torn up. The furniture was knocked to kindling wood and the carpets on the floors were scorched and burned. The plaBter was simply raked off the walls. Miss Anna Kelsey, who was in the house, was knocked senseless and all night it was feared she would die. She was better Thursday but is still in a serious condition.

ON HER WAY TO CHINA-

it Is Plainly Hiss Mary Krout Who Here Mentioned.

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"Observer," in Chicago Post: She came in upon us like a whirlwind when we were composedly comparing cafe glace and coffee frappe. She ordered a finer luncheon than either of as would have indulged in and she began telling us her plans. They are worth repeating. To-morrow she Btarts for China—real true China not Ghina, Ark., or China, N. but genuine porcelain China, celestial China, China of the eastern hemisphere. And she is lesB agitated about it than I should be over a trip to New York. She is going to contribute articles on the industrial and financial conditions of China to a newspaper syndicate as long as your arm—papers, in New Yoik, SanFrancisca and goodness 'knows where else. Besides this syndicate! which promises to bring her in

far east at 850 a letter, which is

visit to China are considerable, and a

a\n

writer

charges accordingly,

Bhe

is to write up her Ori-

news­

paper she may thank her stars. She starts to morrow for Portland, Ore., which Dhe makes the fi'bt station in her journey bee tuse sLe has a pass there and because she expectBto transact a little business there. Then she has another pass to San FranciBco, and from there Bhe will have free passage to Hawaii, where a series of lectureB has been arranged for her.

Thus she proceeds, gathering in shekels as she goes to the Philippines and eventually to China. I don't know if General Otis is to turn out the troops in her honor and if the people of Hong Kong will present her with the freedom of the city on a silver salver, but I shouldn't be in the least surprised if they did. She has interviewed every one you ever heard of—the Chinese ambassador, the secretary of state, generals of the army and the presidents of great commercial organizations—and she has letters of introduction from every one to

to return she has leave to make the

For to admire and for to see, For to be'old this world so wide. She said—and we listened awestruck —that too many women were satisfied to plug along earning a decent living. For her part she was going to get out and make money like a man! She will do it, too. She is no imaginary person, but a true, energetic, breezy Chicago woman with brains and pluck a-plenty. When she marched out the room, and our ambitions looked narrower nor was there auy flavor in cafe glace.

An Omen of Frost.

The katydids have been crying now for two weeks and weather seers maintain that they are never heard until six weeks before frost.

FIRE IN THE LIGHT HOUSE-

There Was a Dark Time In the Old Town Last Night-Electric Light Plant Damaged.

At a quarter past twelve Thursday fire broke out in the electric light plant of the city and before it was under control a serious damage to the plant had been inflicted. It is impossible to state at present what the damage is or even to approximate it.

The fiie originated In the boiler room upstairs, Ed Ames and "Gummy" O'Neal on Thursday began in the boiler room to heat the head of one of the purifiers, an operation necessary to expand the head sufficiently to permit of lt» being fitted on the purifier. This heating requires about twenty-four hours and is effected by burning gas from a perforated pipe bent to conform to the rim of the head. There are perhaps three dozan little jets flaming from this pipe and naturally considerable heat is generated. The boiler room is—excuse us, was—a small room where the wooden beams and rafters come close to the bent pipe above referred to. At noon Ames left the plant to go to his dinner, leaving

O'Neal in sole charge. O'Neal went below for something immediately after Ames left and when h»» returned three minutes later the fire had broken out aad was runniog all through the woodwork of the upper story. O'Neal turned in the fire alarm at once and then threw the escape valves of the boilers to prevent the explosion that would otherwise surely have oocurred The escaping steam roused the town more thoroughly than did the fire alarm, it providing for a few minutes a regular bedlam. The fire depart ment arrived quickly on the scene and gave a splendid service. The fire was a difficult one to handle and while the second Btory of the building was reduced to ruins the firemen managed to keep the flames practically out- of the machine room. Of course this was flooded with the dirtiest kind of water and suffered considerable damage in this way, but the loss is not anything like complete and the costliest portion of the plant is saved.

Supt. Abraham said: "We had a force of men in here cleaning up before the out signal was sounded and there will be no lo6B from a failure on our part to take prompt action. .The macninery will not b6 allowed to rust or suffer from the water. We cannot now estimate the loss. It is, however, I think, chiefly on the building and on the wiring about the building. The boilers are damaged but the electrical machinery iB damaged by water only. The loss is fully covered by insurance, distributed among the several agencies of the cityv The total insurance on the plant is 828,000.".

So far aa can now be ascertained the chief IOBS is on the building itse^. The whole second story will have to be rebuilt, perhaps, as the supports are surely weakened to a dangerous point by the fire. That new Blate roof put on a short time ago at a cost of 8750 is about as sweet a wreck as one ever saw. The plant preBentB a rather desolate aspect after the fire, and prominent in a front window hangs the ruins qf a bicycle. It was a good old wagon before the fire, but it's done broke down.

Their Golden Wedding.

Indianapolis News: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barnhill celebrated their golden wedding anniversary to-day. The festivities were begun with a family dinner at noon, at which was present the entire family consisting of seven children and thirteen grandchildren, with a sister of Mr. Barnhill and MrB. Barnhill's sister. Besides Mr. and MrB. Barnhill and daughter, Eetta, the only child at home, were Mr. and Mrs. D. 0. Barnhill and family and John C. Barnhill, Jr., and family of Crawfordsfordsville Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Barnhill and family, of Winchester Mr. and Mrs Amos Reagan, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wilhite and Mr. and Mrs. 8. S. Morgan, of Indianapolis Mrs. Beaulah Bailey, of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Frank Kendall, and John Carter, of Plainfleld, and Mrs. Sarah Shirley, of Indianapolis. The house was gorgeous in yellow. Suspended from the ceiling in the front parlor, where the guests are received, was a golden wedding bell, red and yellow cherries forming the clapper. Suspended from celling and hangings on the walls of the other rooms were large rustic hats, profusely decorated with yellow ribbons and holding yellow flowers. Sunflowers, nasturtiums, daisies and golden glow were used in abundance. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill received informally this afternoon and evening. No invitations were issued.

Harvest Kates.

Don't overlook Nicholson's Sons' ad. A reduction in all work for 60 days only. 118% east Main street.

ANOTHER SUGAR CREEKER.

Hi Collins, LateofThls Connty, Kill* Landlord at Chalmers.

Hiram CollinB, late of Sugar Creek township, is under arrest at Monticello for murder, in-law of Perry Darlington, and a McCain, of the

Collins is a sonMcMananma, of nephew of John same place. He

has been in the Insane hosp'talaeveral times. The following telegram from Logansport tells of his crime: "Joseph Ward, seventy years old, a prominent farmer near Chalmers, was shot by Hiram Collins last evening about 4 o'clock, dying at noon to-day. Ward had bought Collin's farm at sheriff's sale, and when he called to collect rent there was a dispute, and Collins shot him through the heart, using a revolver. Mr. Collins was placed under arreBt. He has been treated in the insane hospital. Several years ago he caused a sensation by writing threatening letters to the governor of the state."

A later report is that Collina ahot Ward wholly unprovoked. Gov. Matthews once had Collins arrested for threatening to kill him and the fellow is generally regarded as a lunatic. It it said that eighteen years ago he killed a young man in Kentucky and that a reward of 8100 is offered for him in that state.

A Peculiar Suicide,

Special to the Journal.. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 3.—James Turpie, a wealthy citizen of this place, committed suicide thiB morning by plunging naked from the third story of the Hotel Lahr into the street below. No cause is known for the rash act. -T

Returned to Work.

Special to the Journal. PORT HURON, Mich., Aug. 3.—The striking machinists at the Grand Trunk railway shops have returned to

work, pending an investigation of their demands.

Supper at Mt. Tabor.

There will be a Bupper given at Mt. Tabor on Saturday evening, August 12 for the benefit of the church.

They Won't Go.

The Frankfort Red Men Wednesday voted with a whoop to boycott the pow-wow at Terre Haute because they could not get a rate of 81.00 to that place. The pow-wow is not being agitated very vigorously here.

Reduced Kates.

Don't overlook Nicholson's Sons' ad.. A reduction in all work for 60 days only. 118}£ east Main street.

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items Relative to the Comings and Goings of^Orawfordsvllle'People And Their friends.

—Miss Lou Draper, of Veedersburg, i: is the gueat of F. W. Coats. —Miss Elizabeth Johnson returned Wednesday from Appleton, Wis. —Misses Katherine and Isabel Johnson have returned from West Baden. —Ice cream freezsrs at a bargain.

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WM. THOMAS.

—Rev, Hugh Gary and wife went to Rising Sun for a month's visit, —Noah Myers and Ed Hack are at the Kankakee for a few dayn' outing/ —Miss Stella Phillips, of Bowling Green, Ky., is visiting Mrs. Dr. Totten. —F. P. Mount and wife left Monday night for a trip through nothern Michigan. —J. W. Ream will be out of bis office until Aug. 5, attending the National Dental Association. —You can buy fine photographs at the Willis gallery BO cheap that yon won't miss the money. —Mrs. George Marsh and Miss Ada Coons, of Indianapolis, are the guests of James Howard and family. —Special prices in carriages and harness for the next thirty days. Geo. Abraham, 132 west Main street. —Mrs. Jere M. Keeney has returned from Albion, 111., where she was called by the illness of her mother. —Fine photographs were never sold as cheap in Montgomery county as they are now at the Willis gallery. —All screen doors and windows at actual cost until closed out. Call early.

WM THOMAS

Reduction of 10 per cent all goods for 30 days. Celebrated Troy rubber tire buggy, 890. Geo. Abraham, W. Main street. w8-ll

GRAIN-0 BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking Is a habit that 19 universally Indulged In and almost as universally Injurious. Have you tried Graln-O? It is almost like coffee out the effects are just the opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the digestion, effect* the heart and disturbs the whole nervous system. Graln-O tones up the stomach, aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. There is nothing but nourishment in Graln-O. It can't be otherwise. 15 and 25c. per package.

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