Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 December 1900 — Page 13

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Cr.ly expcctar.t mothers ho?'C VvI'.O h'„7J Vcrr.e ch.liren, know the fu:l meaning cf these vor.ds. Every woman should tell every other worr.in F.bcu "RBOTHER'S Ffti£»D," that wender.'-.:! lir.iment that dlspcis ai'S pa/re incident to cMicbir.h. 1 here is nothing like it.

NO. S. MORTON, of ll.trlowc, N. C., r.ivs: "Too nuu cr.n'i be ?»id in praise of Mother's Friend.* Myvifousct oiilviw buttles before confinement and was in labor but twenty u.mules. She is doing splendidly, thanks to Mother's Friend.'

Sold by nllbrst nrurqiotb, or will be sent by express paid on receipt of pricc, $I.OO* Book entitled Motherhood." containing1 interesting fa».ts lor nil n^es of the j^enller sc\, mailed ucc I.

TAKING CUBA'S CENSUS.

Intei esting Facts About the Process of Enumeration,

WORK WAS VERY RAPIDLY DONE.

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There are '.Hi cities in Cuba of over 1,000 inhabitants. It have more than 8.00U inhabitants. 55 more than 255,000 anil 1 more than 200.000. The exact population of Havana is placed at 2: r.US1. A very large proportion of the population is thus seen to be in the cities. The center of population is in Santa Clara province. ISO miles southwest of the city of Santa (..Mara and S miles northeast of Cienfuegos. It has moved 24 miles southeast since 1SS7.

The census shows that even in Cuba the women are more apt than the men to prefer round and small numbers as their ages. "In a stationary population 20..'! per cent of all persons between the ages of 20 and 25 are actually 20. but ill Cuba 25 per cent of the I males and 27.8 per cent of the females reported themselves as 20." The native whites constitute 57.8 per cent of the population, foreign whites constitute per cent, colored (including negroes and mixed), o2 per cent, while the Chinese made less than 1 per cent of the population. The foreign born element, as in the United States, congregates mostly iu the cities. Nearly onethird of the total foreign born population is in Havana. Eighty-three per cent of the population is Cuban, 1 percent claimed Spanish citizenship and 11 per cent had not declared their intentions when the census was taken.

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By the census taken last year the population of Cuba is placed at 1,372,707. a decrease of 5S.S-1U in the l'_' year.-, since the last previous census was. taken. The process of taking the census was interesting and is set forth in General Sanger's report to I lie war department dated Aug. 20 of this year, says the New York Sun. It was decided by the secretary of war that, as the census was for the Cubans primarily, they themselves should take it under competent guidance, so that, as General Sanger points out, it is a census of Cuba by the Cubans. There may be defects in it, but it is the "opinion of the people of Cuba and of the expert statisticians who have been analyzing the ligures that they bear the impress of honest, work."

It was necessary to educate almost the entire corps of ollicials. The supervisors of the six provinces were brought to Washington and instructed for a week in the work which they were to manage. On their return they instructed their deputies and selected enumerators, who in turn instructed the others. The census was taken very rapidly. General Sanger says it compares favorably with our own. census in that respect. Swallows to Carry

One hundred and forty-two women •were engaged as enumerators and rendered excellent service. This is said to be the lit'-st time in the history of Cuba that women have been employed in the public service. Of the results shown by the census General Sanger presents many of interest. The mortgage iudebtedness of the island amounted to 5S per cent of the value of the rural real estate and to 70 per cent of the city real estate on the valuation on the registers of property made before American occupation began. As to the population, in 79 districts there was a loss since 18S7 in -17 there weie gains. The losses are eonlined to the four western provinces—those of Santa Clara, Matanzas, Havana and I'inar del Rio. In the eastern provinces—Santiago and Puerto I'rincipe every district gained. Some districts in the western provinces gained slightly. They were those In which the reeoucentrndos were collected and those in which there was little or no reconcentration, into which the people had tied for refuge. The losses of population were where Weyler's rule was most felt.

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Of tlio inhabitants G3.0 per cent (1,00-l.SMi wore unable to ro ul, 2.1 por ccnt (Mo.OO could road, but (.-mild not write 7 pur cent (514.:Mu, could write, but bad no superior education. nud l.'J per cent bad superior education, l!i. l.jS in nuniber. The tables of occupations will open 'he eyes of those who imagine that all Cubans either produce ?uirar or tobacco in- make cipars. '1 here are Mi actors and IS acI tresses on the island. Twenty-nine of the acti.rs are colored. There are 1t2 arehne-,.1^, S of iliem colored, and 1M1 artists clergymen. -4 of them colored :M5 journalists. 17 being colored 15 piano makers and watchmakers,

Three of the journalists could neither road or write. The census very proporlv and wisely did not cover so many fields of inquiry as hr re, but eonlined itself to matters of population, agriculture and edueation. It is really a model piece of work and allows again how excellent our ntiiitary itlicers are in civil positions.

AMERICA'S OLDEST WALL.

Antiii mirliiits Will Invest iuntr Hum "WorU liicarlticd Eit issfnm!ppi. lieverr.or l.or.gin and \Y. !•'. Swann of Hiloxi. near Jackson, Miss., have contributed .SImi each for a soient ihe investigation of the immense' stone wall recently unearthed in Claiborne county, says the New York- World. The wall is four miles long and nearly ten feet in width. The stones are symnntrieal and are held together by a peculiar cement.

A fragment of the stone and cement has been sent to the Smithsonian inI stitutioii.* Many theories have been advaiieed as to the origin of the wall.

New conditions required new nieth- The question of employing swallows ods. It was lound soon that the maps instead of pigeons to carry dispatches could not be relied upon. "Except iu has been seriously considered in cities, the boundaries of the minor civil France, according to the Journal des divisions were not always given, and Sciences Militaires. The aptitude of even when they were the lines of sub- the swallow for ihe work is by many urban and rural wards could not be held to be even greater than that of the determined, because, as was subse- pigeon. They tiy to a greater height quently discovered, they had apparent- and are therefore less exposed to bely overlapped in some locations or were ing shot, and they travel faster, maksituated in two different municipali- Ing good nearly sn miles an hour, where ties, and the claims of the respective a pigeon would not get over "»n. It is local authorities had not been adjust- also elaimed for them that they arc ed." To avoid double enumeration each census taker was required "to post a printed notice on all buildings visited by him giving the date of his visit."

It is believed by many to belong to a civilization antedating that of the Azter«.

more faithful, intelligent and have not :r.i long journeys to stop to feed, as the pigeon has. It is also asserted that the swallow can lie more easily and piickiy trained. The only doubtful point seems to be whether, on regaining their liberty, they would not yield to their migratory instincts and their vk warmer climes. ...

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0»»r Christmas Gif*.

Tlio lm|vi\ !.] hiM t«. whom tin wise men brought Their pifts jind worshiped in his lowly nest linvo no -na b.K'k. It was himself thoy sought u*l. findini: him. were .gated in their quest. Their ii *•. not expectation, hut their joy expr

Now was bf world's lotii: yearning satisfied! \"mv was tlie prize lon-,r w:*ited for possessed! Their mount love, unmarrcd by lust or pride! Be it so with our?, our aim. not debts to pay,

Nor tpy recumpense save lo\e tu win \f.-r any :ros'-i feelins: to convey Than brought the wise men's jrifts to Bethlem's inn. Those rate we best that

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Save the pure s-.-ns** of having found our Lord K. S. Man in in Harper's We-'kly.

Railway Speed of the Two hundred miles an hour, aplinllint: is it seems, does not touch elbows with ihe impossible, says Minisoy's Magazine. The best, steam rail I'o.'id locomotives of today have come within measuring distance of this pae*-:. A speed, of l.Ti miles an hour,has actually been recorded. The engine which made this record is owned by tlio (.'hica p. liurliimton and (Juincy. With miles ys a basis, it isn't a very great stretch of imagination to fancy a spe »l oi 1*0(1 miles an hour.

Ariicricn to tlic Front Attain. Ameriean railroad equipments are supplanting the French articles on the new iiuder"Tound line in I'aris. It appears that the engineer who built the line and who spent country investigatiii trie traction is convinced of the superiority of American made appliances. This is another victory, says the Buffalo Express, for our workmanship

Tlio rllow of the I.eiif. Ful! of (rinison and of sold the morning in the leaves, -And a stillness pure ami cold lianas abuut tlio frosty eaves.

The mysterious autumn haze Steals across the hlue ravine, Like an Indian ^host that strays

Now tlio poldenrod invades Every clearing in the hills The dry plow of Auirust fades,

And the lonely cricket shrills.

Yes, by every trace and sign The tfood roving1 days are here Mountain peak nml river line -J-:

Float the sctrlet of the year.

*-BHps Carman in Harper's Magazine For November.

Kffyptian Telephone Operators. In Egypt the telephone operators are all men and they are required to be expert linguists, speaking English, French, Italian, modern Greek and Arabic.

GRAND OPERA SINGERS

World's Finest Artists to Be Heard This Season.

AMERICANS PAY MUSICIANS BEST

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Jean tic Ilt'M'/.lvt- ill Itt'ciMvi1 (In1 tii'ciJtc.sl pen s:i (i on Mo il:tmt Kui-ncil— Simiiliricli :i:nl MoIIi.m

Will A (so E(c llcard—Sen.soii'w Mnsivnl lnrs niul Their I'ny,

The annual immigration of tin world's greatest musicians to the I'r.it ed States will be completed soon. am' it should be an encouraging thought Americans that Kurope has sent here lier most eminent performers, with but, few exceptions, in every department oi exeeutive musical art. says the New York Sun. The advance guard of tin:: Maurice '.Iran Opera company has brought over a large number distinguished in the operatic held, and there, are more to follow. My the tune the American season is well under way Kuropean cities will hear only those pei'lormers who are not demand

l'boto, 'pyrigiit. by Ainii? Dupont, Mow Toik. .1KAX DK HESZKF.. here or who for business raiiier than artistic reasons remain abroad. One instance of these is lgnace Paderewski. His tours here are more protitable than those ever undertaken by any other single performer, but they could not be repeated annually, and an interval of one or two seasons is always necessary ill order to make the returns from every tour anything like so large as they have been in the past. For the same reason Mile. Calve, who sings practically but two roles nowadays, must wait until the public grows once more anxious to sec her in "Carmen" or "Faust" before she again returns. Similar motives explain the absence of the few great artists who are not to be before tbe American public this year.

Among the world's great singers to be hoard here during the winter are Jean de Roszke. Ernest Van Dyck, Albert Saleza. Edouard de Keszke. Pol Plancon, Antonio Scotti. Giuseppe Canipanari. Theodor Bertram. Marcella Sembrieh. Milka Teniina. Nellie Melba, Lillian Nordica. Johanna Gadski and Ernestine Seliumann-lleink. Lucienne Breval and Margaret Maclntyre, who are to lie heard for the tirst time in this country in opera, are interesting because of the national elements they represent. Mile. Breval embodies the traditions of the National Academy of Music of France, which is the formal title of the grand opera house in I'aris. Miss Maclntyre is English and is the lirst English woman to be heard in grand opera here, for Mine. Albani I was born iu this country. I Jean de Beszke's visit has particular significance this year because it will in all probability lie his last. He is still much younger than the great

Mar.jo, who sang until he was (51. But M. de Keszke's year of retirement which preceded his appearance last spring in Loudon did not improve ins vocal condition, and, although be is today only 551 years old, he has evidently realized that a tenor's career must some time have an end. It is certainly true that 551 is a mature age for Borneo, but for a tenor it is not advanced when one considers that Sims Beeves sang first ill lSHi) sit. the age of 21 and did not show signs of until he was more than

six vears in this! ,, vocal weaiiiii methods of elec- ... ., oo. Another interesting incident ol the

Polish tenor's return this year is the compensation lie is to receive. For every performance he will get $2,-4530, the largesi sum ever paid to a singer here for one appearance, and lie will sing twice a week during a season of at least 20 weeks. On his last engagement he sang for $2.2550 a performance. Previous to that year he had received a fixed salary and a pcreentage of the reciepts over a certain sum.

Of his two associates. Albert Saleza and Ernest Van Dyck. the former may be said to be at the beginning of his career as one of the great tenors of contemporary operatic history, and I none seems so likely to take M. de

Beszke's place in the future. lie is 355 and in the French repertory, such as "Borneo et Juliette," "Faust" and "Carmen." has already distinguished himself over all the younger singers of his time. The Wagner roles are still unexplored territory to him so far as his American career is concerned, although lie has sung Siegmund in I'ariat But with such a tried singer of Wagner roles its Ernest Van Dyck near him. there will be no need for the

Men's Stats

$1 BO Suit, for Hoys from 2 to 1 ears of age. They OA make good t-ctiooi Suits. Sal. price

AC.: h'or all woo] two and three piece suit.*. Trimmed S» with silk cord and sold gularly at $2.51)

Men's b'ack and blue heaver ronts, heavy welifht, st,nut.llnin(r, volv.-t. collar, sewed with linen regular price |6. ('losing nut at Hotter fr»ac of beaver nu' own make: sold »nd iruamnteed by us to be satisfactory at $8. Now placed on sale for thin event at ftA Overcoats in Ohtnchilia and Covert Olotht Jc ~7CZ JjO.UU In blue, black or tan. Salf* price ...

Overcoats. and Ulsters for Men and Boys $7.48 $8.50

tf A Hrt Overcoats and Storm Ulsters tn H* Melton's. Oxfords, Covert* and Kerseys, trimmed in the best manner. Price

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Italian ln:ing extra hoavy

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CZ On h.gh art coats. Hllk lineil all 4 ,hrough. Fine silk Velvet, collar, ia black, blue, and olive, at ..

all wool Oasslmere for

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The Time Limit of Oat Great

CLOSING OUT SALE

Is Fast Drawing Neat.

$20,ooo worth of the best Wearing Apparel still left to selectfrom. Hundreds of satisfied customers affirm the fact that our sale is the one great moneysaving opportunity for bargain-seekers.

HOLIDAY GOODS.

The purchase of Holiday Presents for Gentlemen made easy by the fact that every article in our store will be sold at manufacturers' price.

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Good string Pants for workingunen. Hold regularly at (}_ 75c and $L.o0, at

Union Casslmere 111 dltt proof colors, aDd all wool £LO black cheviots, worm 11.00 and $1 25, at.

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Men's and Boj's Caps, worth 25c and 50.-. for Men's and Boy*' (Japs,worth 5(lc and 75c, for Men's and Hoys'(.'aps, worth Jl.(Id, $1.25 and $1.50,,for Our entire line of Overalls and .IncketH. sold regularly at 60c. Sale price All 'ihe. Overalls and Jackets at .. Hlack and white striped working Shirts' '25c value Choice of 40 do/ double reinforced Shirts In stripes. blue chambr* and outing tUnnel worth up to 75c Onrcomulete llneof lann^'ed colored thins with collar* and cull's to match. Regular value 50c ami 75c Our entire line of Winter Underwear at Mill Prices and in some st,

even iess. our26c Merun for

A heavy, serviceable Oiistlmore Suit in gray and bla -k mixture. Made to sell at J.YOO. Sale price

Ourentiro line of Oasslmere. Cheviot and Worsted Suits that, sold regularly at J6.00. Now on sale at

hvery suit on our tables that sold at 18.0(1—latest cut In plain and fancy mixtures. IncluHnif several st,vle» of strictly all-wool garments, at Hlack clay worsted suit* in round and straight cut. all wool cbevt us in beautiful piUerns. fancy worsteds tn stripes with double breasted vests, atid sold by u* reGulurly at *10.00.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

$30,000 Worth of Dependable Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods that Must Be Sold in 30 Days.

BOYS' SUITS.

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Every Dollar's Worth of Clothing Offered in This Sale is Owr Own Make and Bears Our Guarantee to Be Exactly as Represented.

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THE AMERICAN CLOTHIERS

CRAWPORDSVILLE, IND.

N. B.-AU Goods Marked in PLAIN FIGURES.

Boys and Children's Overcoats ^•••^••""""and Reefers at Cost to Make $*.45 $2.89 $3.87

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MEN AND BOYS' PANTS—You Can't Afford to Let This Opportunity of a Life-Time Escape.

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Worsteds In tbe latest stripes, at

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$5.75 and $4.98

t%u\.y wurKitMJM in stripes,

$7.48 and $6.75 $8.50

Very Swell KArmenta. latest designs! in worsieds. Oxford »rrey GasMmares and Clav Worsted's Our own make and everyone puaranteod, $12.00 values, at Tbe cream of our stock Is represented In our endlons line 4 f\ r- f\ of $15 Worsteds, Oxford Vicunas, and imported Uassi /K III Til meres, all go in ourcloslng outsale at. S* W

•tO 1 flL for tine little Suit, with incy silk, d'-uhle breasted vest, open In front ami considered cheap at$:j,00, 7*5 for tine b'ue sergo. two and three piece suit, silk 7™ faced lapels, fancy silk v^st, Tuxedo nyle coat, or double breasted, up to age 15 worth $4.00 and $4 60

OVERCOATS

Ulster, regular $2 50

for high g-nrio Mriton or Ke^ey Reefers with large ulst.«r collar, and Hold remihuly at $4.00 for extra tine 'IVp Co.its of high vrade material In Meltou.s and (Joveris, with velvet collars, worth ,$'.00 and ffi.OO

h'n' 1'nnts for boys from 3 to 15 yrs. Q. Worth 2rc. 8'ic and 50c. I'er pair "C worth 50c and 75c

5 nn J!i«islmore8'""aiid ImportVd 3 a tz Worsteds at 3.40

Our cornp et? lire of Derby Kibbed and hoavy tleece 1 lined goo \s. worth 61 and 75c, atlh-- uniform price l!OH KltY wi 1 be sold a' case lot pMces. Our regular black iiriU (an 10c hose, per pair Kancy stripe 25c and .'15c hose for it

St.:."d brand fancy Shirts. Wl|«on liros., Tufted Hr.nd, Monarch Hrand, tl .00 and $l.-»5 grades all go. A large ass 'rtment of 25c and GO.: Neckwear at Huhpendcm at factury i/ricen. lUi Sua|tfii]ers at.. ..... 25c and 3."c Suspenders at ... ... 50c, 7ft• anil $1.0 Neckweir at 15c IJncri Collars, HarKi'r Itrand, anil K. .S: W.

Casslmeres and Worsteds for 9§

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