Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 December 1899 — Page 3

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..CHRISTMAS POINTERS..

Pointing to the RightS'orP, anrt R'irht Goods At R'ght Prices. ...—«•

Men's'Neckwear to$ .50

Handsome Silkpufflers fj^r couirS."1:^4

Men's Gloves S%^"

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DON'T MONKEY WITH NATURAL GAS---

We have just received anew lot of those reliable Wilson AitvTiget. Round Oak and Base Burner Stoves. Let us {it you out with something that will keep you warm. We guarantee the stoves and the prices

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KID GLOVES.

The fam"us "Pand I'" Gloves, usually sold at $1,25, |-j^ QQ

•Bert.holds" in all new shades, fancy stitching, now

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•'Tnede" Gloves, usually retailed at 98c, now We offer also a line of Gloves In odd sizes for

All our Gloves are the newest shades, styles and best make. OQ

DRESS GOODS

We have a nice linn of Orepons. Series, Henriettas, French Flannels and Cloth also Satin Bour- QQn

bars, from- OVkj Up Now is your chance to buy that new dress and remember this is the place. oo

JACKETS

At your own price. Also those new Golf Capes, plushymd cloth Capes, children's Jackets we are almost irlvlng away. OO

Outings, both dark and light, for 5c, 8Mc and 10c. A full line of Mittens, wool Waists, Blankets, Comforts, and everything needed for the cold weather.

^""u! 50c lo' 1.00

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Silk Suspenders ,ai!.ext:T!n^y 50c to 1.00

Laundried Shirts una beautiful..

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ftVPTPrntC oTtri Qllilc at greatly reduced prices. The unusually warm fall v'vl WUulo ftliu JUllo com pulls us to reduce prices to move our winter stock

Wicks & Benjamin,

HOME CLOTHIERS, S. WASHINGTON ST.

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1.00 toI3.00

See Our Line of

6 GOULD. OLIVER & MARTIN

SHOT GUNS, RIFLES, CARTRIDGES, and LOADED SHELLS.

We are agonts for the Champion •Mower and Binder.

SucccssorH to Voris & Cox.

Sweets to the Sweets

vj In the exquisite odor of Sweet Vkv lets, Roses, Carnations, ete., in choice perfumes and scented soaps for Christ" mas gifts will be the most acceptable of all to the woman of refined taste. Call and inspect the line at the t$tt$ tt ttttt

People's Drug Store,

122 N. Green St. CHAS. T. O'BKIEN, R. Ph.

D. C. BARNHILL,

Funeral Director and Embalmer.

CRAVVRORDSVILLB, IND.

All grades of goods carried in stock. Calls attended day and night. Office 213 S Washington St Residence 415 S. Washington St. lohn B. Swank, Assistant. Telephor.es No. 61/81^83

A lady attendant will 1)0 furnished if desired.

CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!!

That means a great deal to everyone. The mother, sister or wife needs a new dress, pretty collarette or a new jicket. Although prices have advanced 15 to 50 per cent, we were never so willing to simply pulverz prices on these goods as now. We also have a nice line of Dolls, Candies, Books, Handkerchiefs, fancy HOBO, Kid Gloves—in fact everything to keep peace in the family from the bo.bv up Rare are some of the rare bargainfe.we are offering:

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STATE SCHOOL INIQUITY.

Hhe ItwllanapoHH Moetiu of the MouSmte School M«u an lntorentlng Oiitliorlui

The meeting of representative business men and educators at Indianapolis Tuesday to protest against the usurpations of the state school trust was an interesting gathering and much earnestness was manifested. Dr. T. A. Goodwin made the principal address and spoke forcefully.

After reviewing the history of legislative appropriation for educational purposes in Indiana, describing the lobbies and the increase of state university appropriations from 812,000 to {5150,000 annually, he declared: "There is, in fact, and in law, no 6uch thing as a state university, and never has been. There never has been even an attempt to create one. All these appropriations are to a private corporation, and all the property this mouey has gone into belongs to it, not to the state. For a few years all appropriations were made to the State university, but of late years they all go to the Indiana university, which is no more a state college because of its name than the Indiana medical college."

He insisted there is a wide inequality between costs and benefits. For instance, Marion county this year paid to the university SI2,358 24, and for the state normal 86,804. In 1896 Marion county had thirty students in the university, at a cost of 8428.44 a student, and six in the normal, at a cost of 8412 75 each, while Monroe county paid only 8727.70 and sent 141 students, at a coBt of 83 03 each. Allen county paid into the university fund S3,92 72, and had two students, at a cost of 81,862 36 a student. Similar hardships are found in nearly every county except Monroe, he claimed.

Mr. Goodwin contended that if the state ought to furnish higher education it should furnish it for all. He said no lobby on earth could ''work" a legislature like the Bloomington lobby. "It has had thirty five y«e.rs of training, and the etate pajs its expenses, that is, the lobby pays itself out of the appropriation. The caEe must be carried to the people. They must speak through the ballot box. If I may suggest a remedy, it would be the adoption of the New York system —a federation of all the colleges of a given grade, and equal state aid to all."

The following resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted: "We, representatives of the tax payers and friends of the public school tystem of Indiana, viewing with pride our present excellent common school system, which has been brought to its high state of usefulness by the constant care and liberal support of all the people, and wishing to maintain our schools in the front rank of the states of the union, present the following resolutions: "Resolved, That we believe the ap propriation of money by the state for the support of collegiate and professional education is prohibited by the constitution of the state. "We believa that there should be no appropriation by the general assembly of Indiana, nor levies of taxation made that are not sanctioned and authorized by the constitution of

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Girls, here is what you might get your "brother"

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CollarettesLs^cb^'from.!®.?:s.c.al.a"!! $2.98 up

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day's9

and PantS USUally 35c quallty for a

Union suits, worth 75c, now

Gentlemen's best fleeced lined Vest and Pants,worth on 60c, go now for._ £ji7 Children's union suits, heavy fleeced r»i-

$ 25

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the state. We believe that the appropriation of the" people's money for the support of the few in higher special and technical education is wrong, is unjust and unfair to the great army of 750,000 school children of the state, and is contrary to the spirit and genius of^our form of government. That to provide by general taxation S2.70 for the poor boy in the district 6chool and 8200 for the rich boy near the college town is rank class legislation and intolerable in a Democratic form of government. "That the present system of state, competition and discrimination is unjust to those who have built colleges and professional schools without adollar's expense to the state, and so op pressive upon tax payers as to demand immediate and concerted action ou the part of the whole people, "That while we earnestly protest agaiust the introduction of this question into party politics as an issue, we, nevertheless, recommend its discussion in the newspapers and in all pri rnary meetings of the people, so that, all the law and facts involved may be fully brought to the attention of the true friends of education aud the tax payers. "That in the exorcise of our rights as voters, other things being equal, we will give preference in all nominating conventions, to those candidates for the legislature and for governor and lieutenant-governor who are known to favor a discontinuance of the present unjust and oppressive system and giving preference to those who favor adapting our school system to the constitution of the state, as it is, no estate aid whatever to anything above the common school. "That a committee of five be aopointed, two of whom shall be holdover senators, who shall prepare a bill or bills for the next legislature to adapt our school laws to the constitution as it is, or propose an amendment to the constitution as it, is, and said committee bhall add to its number two members of the next house of representatives as early as possible after the next election. "That an executive committee of •seven be appointed for the transaction of such business as may be necessary os on purpose of this meeting.

That 10,000 copies of the proceedings of this meeting be published in pamphlet form to be distributed under the direction of this executive committee and that we request all the papers in the state to open their columns to a full and fair discussion of the question, giving the present system the benefit of all that c&u said in its defense, as well as the opposition."

MAIL TO SOLDIERS.

Can Send Packages to Soldier*, Sailors, sf Employes In New FOBHCKHIODH,

In pursuance of the President's order of Nov. 4, '09, unsealed parcels or packages of mailable matter contain ing only articles intended as gifts or souvenirs, and with no commercial purpose or intent for sale, sent by persona in the United States to officers, soldiers, sailors and otherB in the public service in Porto Rico, Guam, the Philippine Islands, Hawaii or Cuba shall be transmitted through the mails and delivered subject only to domestic postal rates aud regulations, provided that no package shall exceed four pounds in weight, and shall be en dorsed ou the outside with the word "gift" or "souvenir," or the equivalent thereof and when sent from the United States each such package shall show the branch of service to which addresses belong,

dollies the Judge.

The St. Louie Post-Dispatch devotes a half page to writing up the work of George B. Sidener as police judge in that city, declaring that he is making an ideal officer and introducing many radical reforms in the administration of justice there. The Post-DUipatch states that all the changes ho ha6 made work to the good of the community and the furtherance of lav and order. Judge Sidener is a son of Van Sidener and was raised in this city, learning telegraphy here. His friends are pleased to learn of his success.

Kt-publlcaiiR are Barred.

The managers of the Jackson day banquet have decided to make it a close communion affair. They voted the other evening to bar all Republicans and sat down hard on the man who proposed that half a dozen representative Republicans be invited just to show that no bitter feeling existed.

Da tea for the iincampment. adjutant-General Smock said Tuesday May 16 and 17 had been agreed upon as the date for the department encampment, which meets in Indianapolis the coming year.

THE JOURNAL for calling cards.

THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injurod by the use of coffee. Kecontly there has been placed In all the £rocery »tores a new preparation called

H41N-0, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The mofitdellc&to stomach receives it without distress, and but few can toll it from coffee. It does not cost over )4 as inuch. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15c and 25c per package. Try it. Ask ior n» a.1

DR. KANE'S INAUGURATION

Will Occur on February —Tim Work tliH OyiuiMMiiui to lie l'linlied

The VVabnh O.jllege trustees Tues day voted to make me predicted change in the biological department, removing it to South Hall. This will group all the buildings in which studies are pursued and will leave the present museuia and biological building remote from the othern and admirably adapted for the gymnasium purposes for which it will ba fitted. The matter of making the change was placed in the hands of a committee composed of l)r. Kane, T. Ristine, and Judge Thomas and they will meet soon to formulate a plan of action, flie work will be begun as soon as possible and will be completed by (-pring. The assembly room, which will be fitted up in the gyinuasiutn building, will accommodate all the college exhibitions, contests, and commencements.

It was decided to inaugurate Dr. Kane as president of the institution on February 23, aud a lomiuittee composed of Dr. Kane, O. M. Gregg and Dr. Hains was appointed to arrange the programme. As February 22 is the day the studentB celebrate it will likely prove an rccasion of more than ordinary moment this year and will doubtless be celebrated in a more appropriate style than is customary.

Mr. Jones, of Chicago, will not only douate the Hovey lot, the finest building site in the city, for the president's home, but proposes to stand one-third of the expense incurred in erecting the residence. The total cost of lot •. houv- is estimated at $15,000.

QUARTERLY SETTLEMENT.

A1 Tnrney-GttnttrHl Taylor Givon an Opinion on ."Settby County Olllcftre.

Attorney-General Taylor has given tvr. opinion in regard to quarterly settlemeuts of county ofiicers, in which he said that tbo appropriations made by the county council iu September for the payment of county clerks, auditors, treasurers, sheriffs, and recorders wcry for a calendar year, but under the statutes county officers shall make quarterly reports on the days named in the laws—tlio first Monday of December, March, Juae, and"Sepic bur He says further that the statutes provide that, they ahall receive their salaries quarterly after the services are rendered "It is true," he said, "that the services renderod in the month of December are rendered in the year 1899, but it is also true, under the statute, that thelpaymont does not become duo until March, 1900

The appropriations made by the coun ty council for such salaries were for the twelve months, and if the settle itients &re made as above designated, payment for service for twelvemonths »,'ill have to be made and no warrant will hiivi) to be drawn and paid upon any appropriation not in*de for the calendar year in which it is drawn and paid."

How to Forward PuckageH, At. this time of the year when the United States mails are heavily laden with presents and packages the postal authorities wish to call the attention of the public to the method in which packages are sent All packages can be insured a safe delivery or value returned if they are sent through the register department, the coBt of which is only eight cents more besides the regular postage. The government will stand good for any amount up to 810, in indemnity. The package must contain no writing on the inside, but the sender's name may be placed in the upper left hand corner on the outside of the wrapper, aud all packages should be well wrapped and secured besides being plainly addressed

Death ot Uliauncuy Itratton. S:\ Chauucey Bratton, aged 86 years, died Tuesday at the home of his son, Everett Britton, three miJes west of town on the Attica road, Ho had been an invalid for several years and a few years ago suffered a stroke of par alysis. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning at half past nine n'.-.'o.-k, interment at Youutsville The deceased was an old settler of this county and for many years lived at the foot of the green house hill on the Yountsville road. His wife died some years ago.

Letter iiHt,

Following is a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the postottice in Crawfordsville for tho week ending Dec 20,1899. Persons calling for same will please Bay "advertised:" Bretten, Charley Campbell, George Couchman, Mr*.Elma Davis, Jas. A. Emmert, Mary J, Ileidner, Mrs. S. W, Holland, Venla (2) Lane, F.O, Morefleld, Walter Osborn, Nannie Phillip*, Nire S. ltlnker, Mrs, Ellle 8hea, Mrs. Mary Sherman, Pearl

Wilhlte. Mary

Howell on Trial.

Rushville, Ind., Dec. 20. Grant Howell, charged with shooting his divorced wife one evening last August, while she was in company with William Sonrcy, was placed ou trial yesterday, The shooting was doue from ambush aud Mrs. Ilowell lost au eye and Mr. Searcy an arm as a result.

Indiunapolis' Population. Indianapolis, Dec. 20.—The new city directory, to be issued in January, wiil show the population of Indianapolis to bo ovui 200,000.

PIPE LINES PLAYED OUT.

8tat«I JHH Tnwpcctor I.each Make* a Statement «f the Situation.

Tndianapolis. like Crawfordsville, is complaining of a scarcity of natural gas and last Tuesday state inspector of gas, Mr. Leach, mot with the councilmanic committee of that city and declared that pipe line service was rapidly playing out. He made the following statement: "In the entire gas field of the state there are 3,700 square miles, of which 850 square miles are in the southern portion and 2,850 in the northern part. Of the entire area, 1,350 square miles lie in the territory on the border of tho field that has been abandoned. There are remaining 1,500 square miles of gas producing territory from which pipe lines are supplied. In speaking of some of tho territory that has been abandoned I refer to the pipe line companies abandoning them. There is still a little gas in those districts for the local consumption, but not enough pressure to bo used for the pipe lineB. In portion of Delaware county there are 100 tquare miles of gas producing territory that have not been penetrated by pipe lines. "The gas pressure has been decreasing rapidly. Five years ago the average pressure in the gaa field was 200 pounds while now it is 155 pounds.

One year ago I took the average pressure of 101 wells in the southwestern quarter of Grant county and found a pressure of 183 poundB, while three weeks ago the average pressure of 128 wells in that same locality showed but 154 pounds pressure. A year ago the 101 wells averaged a ilow of 2,500,000 feet a day, while the 128 wells only averaged 2,000,000 feet a day, a de» crease of half a million feet a day per well. This is the most remarkable decreoso that has ever been noticed in tho i^as field. Many of the wells have been abandoned because of the heavy draft of salt water which has become very intrusive in that territory. I know of wells in Howard county with 250 pounds rock pressure that have failed to ilow gaB because of the salt water. In tho undeveloped territory —that is undeveloped for the pipe lines—in Dolaware county the average pressure now is 180 pounds and the highest pressure I have noted in that field is 205 pounds, It is a matter of a very short time until pipe lino service will fail entirely."

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Samuel .Meets With a Peculiar Accident, Wiiiie at Work. ""'Somerset, lutl Deu. 20. —Samuel Badger, living near here, yesterday was cutting timber and a largo tree in falling struck a sapling aud lodged. To dislodge it Badger walked out ou the trunk. Tho tree fell aud the sapling, springing upward with great force, caught Badger under the chin, hurling him a great distance. Both jawbones were crushed, aud his teeth, striking his upper lip, almost severed it, the flt-sh hanging down in shreds over the mouth and chin, lie is not exp^oted to recover, j?

MC.'K liKAN-UP

Joseph Sayi'e Ketirc.s Krom tlio Glass IliisiiiesK on a Fortune. AVabash, Ind., Dec. 20.—Joo Sayre, brother of Hon. Warren G. Sayre of this city, who until recently was seoretary of the American Wiudowgluss company, has returned home with tho profits of his "iiier" in the stock of tho trust. Mr. Sayre cleaned up $125,000 ou his deal, sold all his iu}crest in the glass business and has his lort vuie in cash. For nearly two years, while he was secretary of tiie company, lie had an income from salary aud profits of $14,400 a year.

APPOINTED A TKANSL.ATOH

Jiev. Marion 10. Ileal of Port Wayne, Ordered (o Washing'loii. Fort Wayne, Deo. 20. Rev. Marion E. Beal, formerly one of tiifl owners of Tho Gazette, yesterday received notice ol' his appointment as translator, and ordering him to report to Secretary Miklejolm, of tho war department, at once. Mr. Bial is a fluent Spanish and Eugiish scholar. His post, winch will be either in Cuba or the Philippines, has not 3*et been assigned.

General Packard's Successor. Fort Wayne, Dec. 20.—Colonel D. N. Foster, one of tho trustees of the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette, returned from tho institution yesterday and stated that no successor to tho late General Packard, commandant of the home, will be made till Jan. 3. Colonel Foster says that tho rumor that General G. F. McGiunis will bo named is without foundation. Tho general will not accept the place owing to his advanced years.

Funeral of Late Pathor liampion. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 20.—The burial of the late father Champion will be hold here tomorrow at 9 o'olook a. m. Rev. J. li. Dinnen of Lafayette, Rev. D. J. Mulcahy of Anderson, Rev. W. S. Hogau of Logausport, Rev. W. J. Quinlan of Mariou aud Rev. J. R. Guendiinj,' of Ft. Wayne, will officiate.

Valuable Kacehoruo Dead. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 20.—Kyote, the 7-year-old trotting horse with a record of 2:25'^, in George Starr's stable, is dead of pneumonia. He was owned by Mr. Learned of Omaha, and was valued at -0,000. He hi.d not boeu raced for two years.

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